The Speech & Therapy Clinic

13/01/2025

Discover the crucial insights parents need about raising bilingual children! Read more about the benefits and challenges of bilingualism in our latest blog. https://wix.to/gGLUzDX

By François GrosjeanPublished also in The Bilingual Family Newsletter, 2009, 26(4), 1-6.Parents and caretakers* with bilingual children often have concerns about their children's bilingualism. In an effort to address some of their queries, I asked Corey Heller** to send me a list of questions most ...

09/12/2024

https://www.speechtherapyclinicfootscray.com.au/post/myths-about-bilingualism

Written by François GrosjeanUniversity of Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandA number of myths about bilingualism are discussed in my new book, Bilingual: Life and Reality (Harvard University Press, 2010). They are summarized here. Bilingualism is a rare phenomenon. WRONG. It has been estimated that more than ...

02/12/2024

https://www.speechtherapyclinicfootscray.com.au/post/what-can-you-do-if-your-child-hates-reading

By Professor Genevieve McArthurThe full article was published online in The Conversation on August 19, 2024*.During Book Week, we will see countless photos on social media of happy kids dressed as characters from their favourite books, while schools hold daily events celebrating the joy of reading.....

22/11/2024

And our new website is now live! If you know someone who is looking for a Speech Pathologist in Footscray feel free to send them to

The Speech & Therapy Clinic (formally Speech For Schools) is Footscray-based Speech Pathology clinic also offering Home and School-based speech therapy services.

19/11/2024

Noticed a few changes? Speech For Schools has recently had a name change! Over the years our business has evolved from a 100% schools-based therapy service to a primarily clinic-based service. After the opening of our Footscray Clinic a few years ago, we wanted to more accurately reflect who we are now as a team. All your favourite therapists are still here, we will just be transitioning across to working under our colourful new name, The Speech & Therapy Clinic!

25/07/2023

Looking for Speech Therapy sessions? Speech For Schools has limited availability for sessions during school hours in our Footscray Clinic starting in the coming weeks. We pride ourselves on matching each child with a great therapist that understands their child's age level and areas of need. Get in touch via our website to request an intake form! www. speechforschools.com.au

05/07/2023

https://theconversation.com/lots-of-kids-are-late-talkers-heres-when-to-take-action-206609?fbclid=IwAR1-B1VdDZKasqUXwhzV_BuqLOsaPyXoV_9RN5hpqy4HnO-HT6m4n4L8frc

Around half of toddlers who aren’t chattering by age two will catch up later, but we can’t predict which ones.

19/04/2023

Know a child or teen who stutters? This FREE songwriting program is coming up in Melbourne! Share with anyone who might be interested.