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Speech Pathology for School-Age Children and Teens
Supporting communication, confidence and independence through school, social life and beyond
Book Free ConsultationThe teenage years can feel overwhelming — with increasing social expectations, academic demands and growing independence.
We support young people to develop the communication and thinking skills they need to navigate this stage with confidence.
What We Support
School & Learning
- Understanding instructions
- Expressing ideas clearly
- Written and verbal communication
Executive Functioning
- Organisation and planning
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Flexible thinking
Social Communication
- Making and maintaining friendships
- Group interactions
- Understanding social cues
Emotional Communication
- Expressing feelings
- Managing frustration
- Building self-awareness
We support young people to develop skills for:
- Increased independence
- Community participation
- Workplace readiness
- Decision making
How we work
• Comprehensive assessment of your school-age child or teen's speech, language and communication skills, including:
- Speech clarity and articulation
- Language comprehension
- Expression of thoughts and ideas
- Literacy skills
- Underlying cognitive skills crucial for language and learning (including processing speed, auditory and working memory)
- Social communication skills
- Verbal reasoning and inferential comprehension ability
• Identification of strengths and weaknesses across their communication and learning profile
• Collaborative and functional goal setting involving all members of the care team
• Engaging and functional approach to therapy, mapped on to each young person's interests to maximise engagement
• Strategies for parents and/or support team to implement between sessions to maximise capacity building beyond our sessions
Get in touch
If you think your school-aged child or teenager needs help with their communication and learning skills, get in touch!
