Speech & Language Therapy

Communication is so much more than words — it's pointing, babbling, understanding, connecting, and eventually talking. If your child is late to talk, hard to understand, stammering, or struggling to use language to connect, an assessment helps you understand what's going on. Some children simply need a little focused help to find their words; others need longer-term support — and we're honest with you about which. Therapy is gentle, play-based, and built around the people your child talks to most: you.

Signs parents notice

Sound familiar?

Few or no words by ~18 months, or not joining two words by ~2 years
Speech so unclear that even close family often can't understand
Repeats sounds or words, gets stuck, or blocks when speaking (stammering)
Doesn't respond to their name, point, or share attention with you
Coughing, gagging, very long feeds, or trouble moving on to solids
Understands much less than other children of the same age

One tick is enough of a reason to ask. Two or more — book a check.

How we help

  • A full speech, language and communication assessment using standardised tools
  • Late-talker therapy that uses everyday play to encourage first words
  • Clear-speech (articulation) work for the sounds your child finds tricky
  • Gentle stammering support for your child — and strategies for home and school
  • Social-communication therapy for autistic children, built on what they love
  • Feeding, swallowing and AAC support — coordinated with your child's doctors

What a session looks like

  • 1You stay in the room — and you're part of every session
  • 2Therapy looks like play: turn-taking games, books, toys, songs and snacks
  • 3We coach you on the words and strategies to weave into daily routines
  • 4Sessions run ~45 minutes, with frequency set around your child's needs

ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–7, 7+ yrs

Conditions covered here

Late talking / speech delayLanguage delay & developmental language disorderSpeech sound disorder (unclear speech / articulation)Stammering (stuttering)Social communication difficulties — autismFeeding & swallowing difficulties (paediatric dysphagia)Non-verbal communication & AAC supportSelective mutism

Common questions

We speak two or three languages at home. Is that causing the delay?
No — growing up bilingual or multilingual does not cause speech delay, and children's brains manage it well. A genuine delay shows up across every language your child hears, not just one. We assess in the languages of your home and would never ask you to drop your mother tongue.
My toddler barely talks but understands everything. Should I just wait?
Good understanding is a reassuring sign, and some late talkers do catch up on their own. But waiting carries a cost if they don't — so a check at this age is worthwhile, and any early help is gentle and play-based. We'll tell you honestly whether it's wait-and-watch or worth starting now.
My 3-year-old has started stammering. Is it normal?
Many young children pass through a phase of bumpy, repetitive speech as their language races ahead, and it often settles on its own. But stammering that lasts beyond ~6 months, runs in the family, or upsets your child is worth assessing early — that's often when support helps most.

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