Echolalia in Autistic Children: What It Means and How to Support Communication

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

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...

Home Speech Therapy Practice: The 20-Minute Guide for Busy Families

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

Home practice doesn’t have to feel like homework — and it definitely doesn’t need to take hours.With the right strategies, just 20 minutes a week can make a huge difference to your child’s progress in speech therapy. Here’s how to keep practice simple, realistic, and...

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,...