Do Speech Sounds Fix Themselves? | Perth Speech Therapy Guide for Parents

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Sounds, Speech Therapy for Children

Many parents hear conflicting advice about speech sounds.💬 “They’ll grow out of it.”💬 “Just wait a bit longer.”💬 “Get it checked.” It’s confusing — and you just want to make the right decision for your child. Here’s the truth: some speech errors do improve on their...

Colourful Semantics Speech Therapy Perth | How Colourful Semantics Improves Language Skills

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 12, 2025 | Language Development, Literacy

Colourful Semantics (CS) is a structured, visual approach in speech therapy designed to enhance children’s expressive and receptive language. Developed by Alison Bryan in the late 1990s, CS uses colour-coded cues to help learners focus on key parts of a sentence —...

Understanding Language vs. Speech: What’s the Difference?

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 11, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children

When many people think of speech therapy, they picture a therapist helping a child pronounce sounds like “r” or “s.” While sound production is one part of communication, it’s only a small piece of what speech therapists support. Speech and language are connected, but...

🚗 The Car Ride Chat: Turning Travel Time Into Language Time

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 4, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children

Everyday Travel, Endless Language Opportunities Between school drop-offs, errands, and weekend adventures, families spend a lot of time in the car. While it may feel like “downtime,” those minutes on the road can become rich opportunities for language learning and...

Language Learning Is Everywhere

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 4, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children

Everyday Moments Make the Best Lessons You don’t need flashcards or fancy toys to help your child’s speech and language grow.Some of the best learning tools are already in your home. Children learn best when they’re having fun, using real objects, and communicating...

The Purpose of Key Word Sign (KWS) in Supporting Communication | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Oct 21, 2025 | Language Development

At Perth Speech Therapy, we know that every child deserves a way to communicate and connect with the world. For children with significant speech and language difficulties, one effective tool is Key Word Sign (KWS). What is Key Word Sign? Key Word Sign (KWS) is a form...