by Jenny Edgar | Dec 17, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
Choosing Christmas toys that boost language can feel overwhelming for parents. As speech pathologists, we often get asked which toys actually support speech and language development especially during the busy Christmas period. The good news is that the best...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
Gestalt Language Processing is a natural way some children learn language, including many autistic children (diagnosed or undiagnosed). Instead of learning language one word at a time, children who use Gestalt Language Processing often learn whole phrases (“chunks”)...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 4, 2025 | Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children
Literacy in everyday life plays a vital role in how children learn, communicate, and understand the world around them. From reading street signs and school instructions to sending messages and following daily routines, literacy supports independence, confidence and...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 28, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
Teaching Kids New Words at Home – Simple, Effective Strategies At Perth Speech Therapy, we often remind families that the most powerful language learning happens in everyday moments. One of the simplest and most effective ways to teach new words is to Say it,...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 28, 2025 | Autism, Speech Therapy for Children
Frequent attendance in speech therapy leads to faster skill development, stronger memory of communication strategies, reduced anxiety, and better long term outcomes for children. Weekly or consistent sessions allow skills to build, consolidate, and transfer into...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 22, 2025 | Autism, Speech Therapy for Children
Understanding Autism and Communication Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 44 children worldwide. Although the male-to-female ratio is often described as 4:1, prevalence continues to rise across all communities (Osman et al., 2023). Because ASD...
