by Speech Pathologist Julia | Oct 2, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Language
When you bring your child to speech therapy, you might expect the session to get straight into practising sounds, building sentences, answering questions or working on other communication goals. Instead, you might see your speech pathologist spend time playing with...
by Thomas Keppel | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Home Practice
When parents observe a speech therapy session, they may notice that the same word, sound, or activity is repeated many times. This can sometimes raise questions such as, “Why are they practicing the same thing again and again?” or “Isn’t my child getting bored?” In...
by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
You’re assessing a primary school student. The teacher has informed the parent that the child has difficulty following instructions in class and the parents have similar concerns at home. During the language assessment, the student struggles on a subtest measuring...
by Speech Pathologist Chanelle | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog for Parents, Social Skills
Have you ever noticed that when your child is calm, they can explain something clearly but when they’re upset, they suddenly can’t find the words? You might hear: “I don’t know!” “Leave me alone!” Or you might get silence. This can feel confusing, especially if you...
by Speech Pathologist Elise | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Literacy
It can be confusing when a child who seemed to learn to read without difficulty in the early years of school suddenly begins to struggle in later primary or high school. You may notice that they read aloud fluently, yet have difficulty answering questions about the...
