Ready Steady Speech

30/08/2023

🌟 Elevate Your Child's Future with Ready Steady Speech! 🌟

🎉 Now in Bentleigh!

Is your child struggling with articulation, stuttering, or literacy? At Ready Steady Speech, we understand the vital role communication plays in shaping your child's future.

🏢 New Beginnings, Lasting Impact: Join Madi at the new clinic location in Bentleigh. We're committed to nurturing the skills your child needs to excel in academics, social interactions, and beyond.

🌈 Immediate Change, Long-Term Benefits: Act now to secure your child's spot – we have immediate (but limited) openings available. By addressing their communication challenges today, you're setting the stage for a brighter, more confident tomorrow.

🗣️ Empowerment Through Speech: By addressing articulation, stuttering, and literacy concerns, Madi is dedicated to giving your child the tools they need to thrive.

💡 Invest in Their Potential: Effective communication unlocks doors. Whether it's expressing themselves clearly, reading with confidence, or speaking fluently, these skills will propel your child toward a successful future.

📞 Your Call to Action: Don't underestimate the power of communication. Reach out to Ready Steady Speech today and let's work together to create a strong foundation for your child's lifelong success.

Every word they speak matters – secure their communication journey with us. Act now and watch their confidence soar! 🌟📞🗓️

Get in Touch!
Call or SMS 00426 449 725Email: madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit: www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

10/07/2023

Ready Steady Speech is moving to Bentleigh! 🏠

This means a rare opportunity to SKIP THE WAIT LIST! But you better hurry... spots are filling quickly! 🏃🏼‍♀️

Ready Steady Speech is here to help with your child's articulation, stuttering, and literacy needs. Unsure if your child needs extra support with their speech, fluency, or literacy development? For peace of mind, you can book a consultation/ assessment session with no obligation to commit to ongoing sessions. 📚

Let's get the ball rolling! Initial appointments and assessment sessions available in September 2023. 🌟

Get in touch!
Call or SMS +61 426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

Speech Pathology services for children with speech, fluency, and literacy difficulties.

26/06/2023

Exciting News!🔈

Ready Steady Speech is moving to Bentleigh! 🏠🎉

As of September 2023, Ready Steady Speech will be settling into a new location in Bentleigh. ☀️

Our new home will be nestled within a multidisciplinary clinic that offers osteopathy, dietetics, pilates, and clinical exercise.
This move enables Ready Steady Speech to welcome more children who are seeking support with speech, literacy, or fluency difficulties. I am enthusiastic about this transition and the opportunity to serve the wonderful community of Bentleigh.

Thank you to the wonderful clientele and community of Boronia that I have had the pleasure of working with since the beginning of RSS. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your ongoing support and trust in RSS. I hope to see you all back in my Bentleigh room!

Please stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the big move.

I look forward to embarking on this new adventure!🌟

11/05/2023

📚Literacy Groups!

✨Ready Steady... Read✨

About this group program:
- This literacy program is focused on supporting children's reading and spelling skills.
- The group is designed to provide support for children with literacy difficulties.
- The sessions will follow the Sounds-Write Programme which is a linguistic phonics approach.
- At the end of the program, a summary report will be provided to outline your child's progress, the skills/ concepts targeted, and provide recommendations for the future.
- Before commencing the group, each child will need to complete a 45-minute consultation, where their skills will be screened.

How will it help your child?

- The children will work in a small group setting to target the above skills and concepts, with scaffolding provided by a Sounds-Write certified Speech Pathologist.
- The sessions will aim to build skills such as segmenting sounds, blending sounds, and manipulating phonemes, which are core skills needed to be effective readers and spellers. The sessions will also focus on developing conceptual knowledge and code (alphabet) knowledge to assist children with reading and spelling.
- The content will become progressively more complex as sessions proceed, however, there will also be a focus on reviewing previous content and skills, to ensure cumulative practice.
- Parents or carers will be provided with home practice materials to complete between sessions (optional but encouraged).

Limited spots are available! Enquire today.

Call or SMS: 0426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

04/05/2023

STUTTERING FAQs 🗣️

What is stuttering?🙊
Stuttering is a speech disorder characterised by prolongations, blocks, and/or repetitions of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases. Stuttering can manifest in various ways and may present differently for each individual who stutters. Stuttering can also cause physical behaviors such as facial or body tension, eye blinking, or other movements as the person struggles to speak.

What causes stuttering?💬
Stuttering is a neurological condition and is NOT caused by anxiety or nervousness, although anxiety can exacerbate stuttering. Studies have shown that stuttering tends to run in families.

Why should I take my child to speech therapy for their stutter? 📚
Here are a few reasons why you might consider taking your child to therapy:
🧸Early Intervention! The earlier a child begins therapy for stuttering, the better the chances for improvement.
💬Improving communication skills! Stuttering can affect a child's ability to communicate effectively with others, and therapy can assist your child in doing so.
🙅‍♀️Preventing negative feelings and attitudes! Children who stutter may experience negative emotions and attitudes related to their speech.
💟Supporting family members! Stuttering can affect not only the child but also their family members. Therapy will provide education and support for you as parents/caregivers on how to best support your child's communication development.

What is the Lidcombe Program? 🔊
The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based treatment program for preschool-aged children who stutter. The program includes parent involvement, direct treatment, and positive reinforcement. The program has been shown to be effective in reducing stuttering in young children. It is typically administered over several months and parents are provided with ongoing support and training from a Speech Pathologist throughout the process.

Madi is a Lidcombe-trained Speech Pathologist who can facilitate your child's 'smooth speech' development at Ready Steady Speech.

Get in touch to book an initial consultation:
Email: madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
SMS/ Call: +61 426 449 725
Web enquiry: www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

Speech Pathology services for children with speech, fluency, and literacy difficulties.

28/04/2023

We love LITERACY 📚

Are you looking for a highly effective literacy intervention program that can help your child overcome their literacy delay? Look no further than Sounds-Write, led by certified Speech Pathologist, Madi.

At Ready Steady Speech, we use the evidence-based Sounds-Write approach to literacy instruction, which has been proven to be highly effective in improving reading and writing skills. Madi will work closely with your child to develop a plan that addresses their specific needs and challenges.

Through a structured, multi-sensory approach, we will focus on improving your child's phonological awareness, decoding skills, fluency, and comprehension. Sounds-Write is based on the principles of phonics, providing your child with the tools they need to decode and read words with accuracy and confidence.

With Sounds-Write, your child will receive the highest quality literacy intervention from a certified Speech Pathologist who specializes in supporting children with literacy delays. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we are committed to helping your child reach their full potential.

Don't let a literacy delay hold your child back- contact Madi today to learn more about Sounds-Write and how we can help your child achieve literacy success!

Get in touch with Madi to book an initial appointment and assessment session:
Email: madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
SMS/ Call: +61 426 449 725

Speech Pathology services for children with speech, fluency, and literacy difficulties.

28/03/2023

One of the best parts about being a Speech Pathologist!

As much as I love spending time with and getting to know each of my little kiddos, it fills me with happiness when they 'graduate' from speech therapy.

After consistent weekly sessions and home practice, this little one was so proud of himself and all the fantastic sounds he had mastered. Well done, Alex!👏 But it's not goodbye (for now), I will see him again in 8 weeks for a review session.

Each child is so different, and the therapy process can take longer for one child than it does for another. But hang in there, your Speech Pathologist is doing everything they can to get them to 'Graduation Day' 🎓

10/01/2023

📚Literacy Groups!

Ready Steady Speech is offering a NEW literacy group...

✨Ready Steady... Read✨

About this group program:
- This literacy program is focused on supporting children's reading and spelling skills.
- The group is designed to provide support for children with literacy difficulties.
- The sessions will follow the Sounds-Write Programme which is a linguistic phonics approach.
- At the end of the program, a summary report will be provided to outline your child's progress, the skills/ concepts targeted, and provide recommendations for the future.
- Before commencing the group, each child will need to complete a 45-minute consultation, where their skills will be screened.

How will it help your child?

- The children will work in a small group setting to target the above skills and concepts, with scaffolding provided by a Sounds-Write certified Speech Pathologist.
- The sessions will aim to build skills such as segmenting sounds, blending sounds, and manipulating phonemes, which are core skills needed to be effective readers and spellers. The sessions will also focus on developing conceptual knowledge and code (alphabet) knowledge to assist children with reading and spelling.
- The content will become progressively more complex as sessions proceed, however, there will also be a focus on reviewing previous content and skills, to ensure cumulative practice.
- Parents or carers will be provided with home practice materials to complete between sessions (optional but encouraged).

Limited spots are available! Enquire today.

Call or SMS: 0426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

06/01/2023

🌟SPEECH PATHOLOGY AVAILABILITY IN BORONIA

Ready Steady Speech offers services for children aged 4-8 who have articulation (speech sounds) and literacy (reading and spelling) difficulties.

🗣️What is articulation?
Articulation refers to the clear and distinct sounds in speech. Intervention may be valuable if others have difficulty understanding your child or if your child is not reaching their speech sound milestones.

📚What is literacy?
Literacy refers to reading and spelling abilities. Literacy intervention may be valuable if your child is having difficulties in this area at school.

If you suspect your child is having speech or literacy difficulties, Ready Steady Speech is here to help. RSS offers parent education, assessment, and intervention using evidence-based practices.

This is a rare opportunity to skip the waitlist, but hurry, limited availability!

Get in touch!
Call or SMS 0426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

31/12/2022

New Year new availability!

Rare opportunity to skip the wait-list to receive ongoing articulation and literacy intervention with a qualified Speech Pathologist.

Hurry! Limited availability on Thursdays and Fridays 2023.

Unsure if your child needs extra support with their speech or literacy development? For peace of mind, you can book a consultation/ assessment session with no obligation to commit to ongoing sessions.

Get in touch!
Call or SMS +61 426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

20/11/2022

Follow the path to better speech and literacy 😍

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Saturday mornings look like: coffee ☕️ + croissant 🥐 + lovely clients and their parents 👨‍👩‍👧 + a few games of pop the pig 🐷

13/11/2022

Skip the wait-list with weekly appointments available in January and February 2023.

Ready Steady Speech offers Speech Pathology services in Boronia for children with articulation or reading/spelling difficulties, and screening assessments for Kindergarteners.

Let's get the ball rolling! Initial appointments and assessment sessions available in November and December 2022.

Get in touch
Call or SMS 0426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

07/11/2022

Screening assessment for Kindergarteners! 🧸

Children grow up so fast! There are no shortages of developmental milestones that are expected as little ones grow up, and you’re not expected to know them all.
Having your child assessed by a Speech Pathologist will give you insight into how your child is developing in terms of their speech, language, fluency, voice, and social skills.

Ready Steady Speech offers screening services for children aged 3 to 6 years old. This is a once off session- no commitment and no waiting lists!

What's included?
The 45-minute appointment will consist of:
- Discussion with parent
- Articulation screener
- Expressive and receptive language screener
- Informal observation of fluency, voice, and social skills
- Summary report provided within 7 days

The summary report provided after your appointment will detail if your child is developing within the expected range, or if they need a little extra support.
The report can be passed on to Kinder teachers, 2023 school teachers, GP's, paediatricians, and other health care professionals to share your child's current communication skills.

Get in touch to book or find out more information:
SMS or Call Madi on +61 426 449 725
Email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
Or visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

06/11/2022

SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES IN BORONIA
Ready Steady Speech provides individualised support and offers parent education, assessment, and intervention using evidence-based practices.
Here's how we can help:
🗣 Speech therapy for articulation difficulties
📚 Literacy support for reading / spelling difficulties
🧸 Screening assessments for Kindergarteners in the areas of speech, language, fluency, voice, and social skills.

Get in touch!
SMS or Call Madi on +61 426 449 725
Or visit www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

02/11/2022

Articulation intervention! AKA speech therapy. Speech therapy is more than just lisps, let's find out more...

Articulation is the formation of clear sounds in speech.

There are 44 sounds in the English language, and sometimes little ones need a bit of extra help to master them all.

Who needs articulation/speech therapy?
It's normal for toddlers to substitute, omit, or simplify certain sounds when talking as they are still learning mastering the art of speech. Typically, these errors start slowly resolving without any intervention over time. Different sounds are expected to be mastered at different ages, depending on the complexity of each sound. Little ones who don't meet the speech sound milestones, or are harder to understand than peers of the same age, would benefit from speech intervention. Check out the speech sound milestones published by Kid Sense https://childdevelopment.com.au/resources/child-development-charts/speech-sounds-developmental-chart/

When does my child need to engage in articulation/speech therapy?
If your child has not yet met the speech sound milestones expected for their age, early speech intervention is recommended. Producing speech sounds is highly habitual, so intervention has greater success when started at a young age, in order to break their speech habits as soon as possible. For example, training a 7-year old out of their speech errors is likely to take longer than a 3 or 4-year old. In saying that, you're never too old to engage in articulation/speech therapy!

What does articulation/speech therapy look like?
Fun! Articulation therapy, like many other things, are more successful when the child is engaged and having FUN. I always aim to discover each child's interests, and use them in games and activities in our sessions. I use lots of visual and auditory cues in my sessions, but have found each child responds to all cues differently. So it is definitely a matter of working out what works for YOUR child, and working with that.
High repetitions and practice, immediate and precise feedback, and an engaging activity is the perfect recipe for successful articulation therapy.

How can articulation intervention at Ready Steady Speech help?
Madi will be sure to provide all of the ingredients for a successful session as noted above. The specific approach used will depend on your child's specific difficulties and evidence-based practice. Madi will also provide parent coaching during the sessions, so that you feel comfortable using articulation cues and facilitating home practice between appointments- after all, practice is key!

Ready Steady Speech will facilitate your child's articulation development through direct intervention, parent education, home practice, and liaison with school or Kinder teachers.

Get in touch with Madi to book an initial appointment and assessment session:
Email: madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
SMS/ WhatsApp/ Call: +61 426 449 725
Web enquiry: www.readysteadyspeech.com.au

31/10/2022

Literacy intervention! Let me answer some frequently asked questions:

What is literacy?
Literacy is a broad term which describes the skills of reading and writing. The term encompasses everything from pre-literacy skills (rhyming, identifying sounds in words, letter knowledge, and print awareness) to spelling, to reading books.

How do you know if your child needs extra support?
Your child's school teacher is likely to have great insight into how they are performing with their current literacy curriculum. If your teacher has expressed concerns, or your child is not reaching the reading milestones, you might consider seeking a literacy assessment with a speech pathologist. Check out these reading milestones published by Kids Health https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/milestones.html

How can literacy intervention at Ready Steady Speech help?
Madi is a certified Sounds-Write practitioner and Speech Pathologist. The Sounds-Write programme is an evidence-based, systematic, synthetic phonics programme. It teaches all key elements of conceptual understanding, factual knowledge, and the essential skills necessary for learning to read and spell. The programme is suitable for all primary school-aged children, and is scaffolded to meet every individuals needs.

So how can literacy intervention help your child?
The ability to confidently read and write is essential in academic success and personal-social development. Identifying literacy difficulties and having access to early intervention is vital in achieving this.

Ready Steady Speech will facilitate your child's literacy development through direct intervention, parent education, home practice, and liaison with school teachers.

Get in touch with Madi to book an initial appointment and assessment session:
Email: madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au
SMS/ WhatsApp/ Call: +61 426 449 725

30/10/2022

New Speech Pathology service in Boronia!

Services include:
- Assessment and intervention for children with articulation and literacy difficulties
- Weekly appointments in a new clinic space, with current availability on Saturdays
- Kinder Screeners (brief assessments of speech, language, fluency, social skills, and voice)

Get in touch!
Call or text Madi on 0426 449 725
Or email madi@readysteadyspeech.com.au