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....

🗣️ 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...