Echolalia in Autistic Children: What It Means and How to Support Communication | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Autism, Speech Therapy for Children

Echolalia in Autistic Children: Understanding a Different Way of Communicating If your child often repeats phrases they’ve heard from others – maybe a line from a TV show, something you just said, or a favourite YouTube quote – you might wonder why. This repetition is...

Neurodiversity Affirming Language: What It Means for Families | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Autism, Speech Therapy for Children

Neurodiversity-Affirming Language: What It Really Means for Families You may have heard the term “neurodiversity-affirming” used by speech pathologists, psychologists, teachers, and support workers — but what does it actually mean? And what does it look like in your...

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...

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...

Sounds-Write Phonics Program for Reading and Spelling | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 6, 2025 | Dyslexia, Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children

At Perth Speech Therapy, many of our therapists are trained in Sounds-Write, an evidence-based synthetic phonics program that helps children learn to read, spell and write with confidence. Sounds-Write teaches children how spoken sounds link to written letters,...

PROMPT Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

by Jenny Edgar | Nov 6, 2025 | Speech Sounds, Speech Therapy for Children

Some children know exactly what they want to say, but the messages between the brain and the mouth get scrambled. This can make speech effortful, unclear, or inconsistent. This challenge is common in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), a motor-based speech disorder....