Speech Therapy Services
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Face to Face (In person)
We offer speech therapy face-to-face appointments at our clinic in Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast Qld.
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Telehealth (Online)
For those that prefer/need online speech therapy appointments we can offer appointments via telehealth video conferencing.
Our Speech Therapy Services
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Supporting successful mealtimes, expanding your child's food repertoire and your child's ability to safely consume foods and fluids
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Supporting your child to develop their receptive and expressive language skills
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Supporting your child to develop their conversational skills, use and interpretation of non-verbal communication, understanding non-literal language and problem solving
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Supporting your child with their cognitive processes e.g. attention, working memory, planning and organising, task monitoring, self-control etc
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Supporting you and your child to access other forms of communication e.g. using a communication device, picture cards or Auslan
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Supporting your child to look after their voice through recommended vocal hygiene practices and assisting them in shaping their voice to represent their true selves
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Supporting your child with the sounds they need to form words and to be understood by others
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Providing you with language facilitation strategies to support your child to get their message across
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Looking into potential oral dysfunction impacting on sleep, speech, oral development, feeding, behaviour etc
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Supporting your child to become more fluent
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Supporting your child to improve their reading and spelling skills
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Supporting your child to better understand and communicate their emotions and sensory preferences (e.g. sensitivity to loud noises, seeking out touch/comfort to engage in co-regulation).
Online (Telehealth) Speech Therapy Services For Rural and Regional Families
Mat & Chat periodically visits regional communities like Rockhampton, Gladstone and Yeppoon in collaboration with Switch 2 Play Occupational Therapy.
We support families that otherwise have little or no access to these types of services. In between visits, these families are supported through telehealth appointments.
Are you interested in booking an Online Telehealth Appointment?
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