Cocoon Speech Therapy

12/05/2022

Great news... We have openings!

Forget the waiting lists. We have room and can start sessions immediately. We are here to assist children with:
- Language development delays
- articulation difficulties
- vocal nodules

We also assist people with stuttering, no matter their age.

Sessions can be in person or conducted via telehealth, so no matter where you're located, we can see you.

Click through to the website and contact us. No referrals required. NDIS clients welcome.

http://cocoonspeech.com/

16/12/2019

The holidays are coming and we're all excited to take a break. But can we afford to take a break from everything?

This week's blog looks at what you can do to ensure your child's language development keeps progressing over the holidays.

Holidays are great, and it’s so important for us all to have a break from the usual routine. However, for families in the middle of a speech therapy program, it is important to continue to develop...

23/10/2019

Last week I had the chance to speak with a number of teachers in our community. So many great topics were raised!

So for this week's blog, I've written about a few of the issues that seem to be at the front of everyone's mind when it comes to children's language development.

I had the pleasure of conducting an open forum with educators recently. It was a great opportunity to get to know more about their experiences with language development and working with preschool...

21/10/2019

It’s hard to believe that Term 4 is upon us! For many parents it's only a few short months before your little guy or girl starts school.

When it comes to school readiness, many aspects of a child's development are taken into consideration, including language and speech development.

Speech Pathology Australia has some great information on communication milestones for various ages. Take the time to have a read and do contact us if you’re concerned that your child may be struggling with any of these aspects of communication development. We're here to help.

Speech Pathology Australia produced the Communication Milestones Kit1 to provide information for parents and carers about the role of speech pathologists. The kit also assists parents and carers to find a speech pathologist if they are unsure about whether their child is having difficulty with his o...

30/09/2019

In our modern world, we want to see results in everything we do. And we want them fast. But there are some things that can't be rushed. Language development is one of them.

In this week's blog, we discuss how long it can take for speech therapy bring about noticeable change.

This is one of the questions I hear most in therapy. For families embarking on a language development program in Speech Therapy we have to consider that changes in a child’s speech and language...

25/09/2019

It's the holidays! Time to take a break from homework... but not from language development. Read our latest blog for tips on how to keep your child's language progressing in a fun way.

It's school holidays - a time of relaxation, fun and a welcome break from our usual schedules. This downtime is really important for our children as they recharge their batteries. But even though...

16/09/2019

Making important phone calls can be tough. If you have a stutter, it can be incredibly stressful. In this week's blog, we look at ways to prepare for a phone call to manage that stutter.

www.cocoonspeech.com/blog.html

It’s an integral part of our lives, but for people living with the challenge of stuttering, using the telephone can provoke feelings of nervousness and anxiety. The desire to move past these...

04/09/2019

Those of us who work with children know the huge responsibility we have to protect them.

We can all play a part to be lighthouse in the life of a child, young person, or family not just during National Child Protection Week but every day.

Thank you to Jiya from the ACT for this beautiful artwork

29/08/2019

In Australia:

- 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability.
- 20% of four year old children have difficulty understanding or using language.
- Children with a language impairment are six times more likely to have a reading problem.

Good news! There are many simple steps that can be implemented at home to improve language and communication. Support is just a step away. Contact us today to find out more.

28/08/2019

Did you know...

The iconic voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, had a stutter? Hard to imagine, isn't it.

He overcame his stutter, and you can too. Contact us to find out more.

27/08/2019

If this tough guy can get speech therapy for his stutter, we know you can be brave enough too.

Contact us today to arrange a consultation.

26/08/2019

King George VI, James Earl Jones, Bruce Willis and Elvis Presley... what do all these great men have in common?

They all stuttered.

This week's blog looks at stuttering at any age, and how therapy is tailored to your age and stage in life.

http://cocoonspeech.com/blog.html

Did you know that therapy for adults who stutter is very different to the therapy that we use for children with the same challenge? In my experience, adults seeking speech therapy do so because...