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...
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...
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...
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...
