Speech Therapy
Support for communication, confidence and safe mealtimes.
At Brilliant Minds Psychology, our Speech Pathologists support children, adolescents and adults with communication, speech, language, literacy, social interaction, voice, fluency, feeding and swallowing needs.
How speech therapy can help
Support for communication and everyday participation
Speech Therapy may support:
- Speech and language development, including understanding and using words and sentences
- Social communication, including interaction, play and connection
- Literacy skills, including reading, writing and spelling
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication, also known as AAC
- Voice, fluency and articulation
- Feeding and swallowing, including safe eating, drinking and mealtime comfort
- Confidence communicating at home, school, work and in the community
Who we support
Speech therapy for different ages and needs
At Brilliant Minds Psychology, we understand how important the early years are for your child’s development. Our Occupational Therapists provide gentle, play-based support to help your little one build the foundations for learning, movement, and connection. We work closely with parents and caregivers to give you the tools and confidence to support your child’s progress at home.
How We Can Help:
Young Children
Support for toddlers and young children who may be developing speech, language, play, interaction or early communication skills.
Therapy is tailored to the child’s needs and delivered in a supportive, engaging way.
Children and Adolescents
Support for children and teenagers with speech clarity, language development, literacy, social communication, fluency, voice, AAC, feeding or swallowing needs.
Therapy may focus on building communication skills for home, school and everyday participation.
Adults
Support for adults experiencing communication, voice, fluency, literacy, feeding or swallowing difficulties.
Therapy is tailored to the person’s strengths, needs and goals.
For parents and carers
When to consider Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy may be helpful if your child:
- Is difficult to understand when speaking
- Has trouble understanding or using words and sentences
- Is not yet talking as expected for their age
- Finds reading, writing or spelling difficult
- Has difficulty with play, interaction or social communication
- Stutters or has changes in speech fluency
- Has voice concerns, such as ongoing hoarseness or strain
- Has difficulty with feeding, swallowing or mealtimes
- Needs support communicating with AAC tools or technology
- Has been recommended for speech therapy by a teacher, GP, paediatrician or other health professiona
Therapy and assessments
Not sure which support you need?
Speech Therapy can involve ongoing therapy, practical skill-building and support strategies.
If you are looking for a formal speech therapy assessment rather than therapy, Brilliant Minds Psychology also offers assessment services.
Our clinic environment
A calm and comfortable space
Our therapy rooms are designed to feel calm, welcoming and comfortable, with adjustable lighting, individual air-conditioning controls and refreshments available.
