Step by Step Speech Pathology

26/05/2025

05/03/2025

Important for so many in our community.

Communication is a fundamental human right, and the first 5 years of a child’s life are crucial for speech, language, and communication development. These early skills lay the foundation for success in school, work, and relationships later in life.

Yet, 1 in 5 children in Australia who start school are not developmentally on track with their communication skills. Children who start behind often stay behind.

Early access to speech pathology can change lives, improving outcomes and reducing long-term costs for individuals, families, and communities.

We’ve outlined 3 critical asks to strengthen access to speech pathology care so that no child is left behind.

✅ Expand access to speech pathology services through Medicare
✅ Invest in access to speech pathology services in early childhood education and care centres in areas of greatest socioeconomic disadvantage
✅ Ensure continued access to care by supporting speech pathologist recruitment and retention

Will you stand with us? Visit the SPA website to find out more: https://bit.ly/4i25aY1

30/08/2023

At 3-4 years, your preschooler is interested in playing and making friends with others. Here’s how to help with this and other parts of child development.

03/04/2023

08/03/2023

Tasmanians of all ages are being encouraged to get involved in Tasmania Reads Week.

Running from March 5 to 11, schools, libraries, authors, booksellers, publishers, community groups and others are holding events across Tasmania.

The week is a great opportunity to celebrate reading in fun and meaningful ways, with the chance to discover (or rediscover) a passion for reading.

For a full list of free activities and events near you, visit: https://fal.cn/3wmvo

04/03/2023

Routines provide the two key ingredients necessary for learning: relationships and repetition.

21/02/2023

Special time together.

12/10/2022

Have you been enjoying some interesting chats with your children these school holidays?

10/10/2022

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is persistent. People do not grow out of it. Let's provide appropriate support to people with DLD as they grow. October 14th 2022. Find out more at RADLD.org

30/08/2022

With Spring on the way, it’s time to have some fun outside🌷🌻🌳

There are many things to explore outdoors – and many opportunities for communication! Here are some suggestions for adding language to outdoor experiences to boost your child’s learning: https://bit.ly/3chxlG1

26/08/2022

Happy Speech Pathology Week! 😀

Communication skills underpin the ability to read and write, get a job, and enjoy family and friends.

Each year Speech Pathology Australia hosts Speech Pathology Week to raise awareness of those in our community who have a communication disability.

The week highlights the important role that speech pathologists play in assisting Australians with communication disability.

Speech pathologists work with people to change lives and build opportunities. They understand that good communication means better communities.

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/week

20/07/2022

Rupture and repair, rupture and repair, rupture and repair. The issue (with children, romantic partners, friends) isn't so much "getting it right" but rather being committed to getting it right, especially after we've missed the mark. No problem. No blame. Just the shared commitment to keep finding real connection.