🗣️ Helping Kids Find Their Voice: Simple AAC Strategies for Families

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

🗣️ Helping Kids Find Their Voice: Simple AAC Strategies for Families Communication Is More Than Words Every child deserves a way to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. For some children, talking isn’t always easy — but that doesn’t mean they don’t have...

🚗 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 Power of Repetition in Speech Therapy | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Oct 30, 2025 | Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children

At Perth Speech Therapy, we know that repetition isn’t just helpful — it’s essential for developing strong communication and literacy skills. Just like learning to ride a bike or play an instrument, mastering speech and language takes time, consistency, and repeated...

The Van Riper Traditional Articulation Therapy Approach – Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Oct 30, 2025 | Speech Sounds, Speech Therapy for Children

At Perth Speech Therapy, we use evidence-based methods to help children overcome speech sound disorders. One of the most well-known and effective methods is the Van Riper Traditional Articulation Therapy approach, developed by speech pathologist Charles Van Riper....

Enhancing Communication Through Multisensory Therapy | Perth Speech Therapy

by Jenny Edgar | Oct 29, 2025 | Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children

At Perth Speech Therapy, we know that every child learns differently. Some learn best by listening, others by seeing, moving, or touching. Multisensory therapy combines all these learning channels — auditory, visual, tactile, and kinaesthetic — to strengthen speech,...