Therapy for School Aged Children
Therapy for School Aged Children
Speech therapy for school-aged children focuses on helping them improve their spoken and written communication skills, which can be crucial for their academic and social success.
Areas of focus may include:
- Articulation: Helping your child pronounce sounds correctly.
- Language Skills: Enhancing both expressive (speaking) and receptive (understanding) language abilities.
- Reading and Writing: Supporting decoding and spelling skills, as well as reading comprehension and ability to produce written texts.
- Fluency: Addressing stuttering or other speech fluency issues.
- Voice: Working on pitch, volume, and quality of voice.
- Social Communication: Support effective language use in social contexts.
Therapy may occur as:
- Individual Sessions: One-on-one with your speech pathologist.
- Group Sessions: Small groups of children working on similar skills.
- School-Based*: Working within the school or classroom setting.
*Available for selected schools, please enquire for further information.
Techniques and Strategies we use:
- Modelling and Repetition: Demonstrating correct speech and language, and creating meaningful opportunities for your child to learn.
- Motivating Activities: Using games and activities to make learning fun and engaging.
- Visuals: Using pictures to support understanding and expression.
- Systematic Synthetic Phonics Teaching Programmes: Using evidence-based phonics programs to teach reading and spelling.
Some goals may include:
- Improved Communication: Better ability to express needs, thoughts, and emotions.
- Academic Success: Enhanced ability to understand and follow instructions, participate in class, and complete assignments.
- Social Interaction: Improved ability to interact with peers and adults, reducing frustration and increasing confidence.
Other key features of speech therapy:
- Home Practice: You are often given strategies or activities to do at home to reinforce therapy.
- Progress Monitoring: Regular updates or meetings with us to discuss progress and adjust goals as needed.
Speech therapy can be a transformative experience for your child, helping them to overcome their challenges and thrive both academically and socially. If you have any specific concerns or questions, feel free to ask!
Funding
At Kids and Cubs Clinic we accept the following funding options:
NDIS
- Self-managed funding
- Plan-managed funding
Private Health Insurance
- Please consult your private health provider to determine eligibility and rebate amounts.
Medicare
- Chronic Disease Management plan (previously known as Enhanced Primary Care plan)
- Please discuss Medicare funding options with your GP
