Speech Sounds Articles
The Van Riper Traditional Articulation Therapy Approach – Perth Speech Therapy
The Van Riper Approach is a structured, evidence-based speech therapy method that helps children master tricky sounds like /s/, /r/, /l/, and /th/. At Perth Speech Therapy, we guide children step by step — from sound awareness to natural conversation — building clarity, confidence, and lasting communication skills.
Understanding Childhood Dyspraxia
Childhood Dyspraxia affects a child’s motor planning, speech, and daily skills. Perth Speech Therapy provides expert support using evidence-based approaches like PROMPT therapy.
Understanding Childhood Dyspraxia
Childhood Dyspraxia affects movement, speech, and confidence. Perth Speech Therapy explains the signs, differences from apraxia, and how therapy supports children and families.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): A Clear Guide for Families
Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a rare motor speech disorder that makes talking difficult and inconsistent. Perth Speech Therapy offers expert diagnosis and therapy to help children find their voice.
What Are Articulation Disorders?
Articulation disorders are speech difficulties that make it hard for children to pronounce sounds correctly. Common examples include: Saying “wabbit” instead of “rabbit” Having a lisp when producing the “s” sound Replacing or omitting sounds altogether These...
Speech Sound Difficulties in Children: Causes, Therapy & Early Intervention
What Are Speech Sound Delays or Disorders? Speech sound delays and disorders occur when children have ongoing difficulty producing speech sounds accurately or consistently. While it’s normal for young children to make speech errors as they learn—for example, saying...
Tongue Tie
A tongue tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition where the lingual frenulum (the thin band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is abnormally short, tight, or thick. This can restrict the movement of the tongue...
What is Phonological Awareness and Why is it Important?
Phonological Awareness (P.A.) is referred to as awareness of one’s own thinking about the sound structures of language. P.A. refers to a person’s ability to attend to, discriminate and manipulate sounds at the phoneme (sound), word and sentence level. It also...
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is described as a speech condition that impairs a child’s ability to plan the motor movements of the lips, tongue and jaw, which are the parts of the mouth that are used to produce clear and...
Phonological Disorder: Phoneme Collapse
This is a term used to describe the situation when a child uses a single consonant sound in place of other consonant sounds. The more extensive the phoneme collapse is, the more unintelligible the child’s speech, due to the large number of sounds that are being...
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