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24/08/2021

Did you know that over 1.2 million Australians have some form of communication disability?

Speech pathologists play a crucial role in working with Australians with communication disability to ensure that "communication is everyone's right."

26/07/2021

Highly recommend watching this short but powerful TED talk presented by a 7 year old about the importance of early interactions for children’s development

"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...

17/05/2019

A great initiative by Lifestart. They are hosting a free communication workshop in Nowra next week.

Throughout May and June of this year, we are running a series … Read More »

01/04/2019

This April, for World Autism Awareness Day, we're celebrating everyone that makes up our wonderful autism community!

07/02/2019

Children learn to say SO many sounds by the time they are six. The below image lists the average age children acquire particular speech sounds.

We encourage you to contact a speech pathologist if you have concerns about your child’s communication development. Details for Western NSW Local Health District’s speech pathology departments can be found at the top of this page.

06/02/2019

New feeding clinic in the Illawarra. For fussy eaters and children with feeding difficulties.

Southern Healthcare Specialists is a specialist centre located in Corrimal NSW who strive to provide excellent quality care to the Illawarra. We offer a range of specialist services - one of them being our Paediatric Feeding Clinic.

19/06/2017

Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) is the national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia. Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency and

30/05/2017

Challenging our thinking and practice at the 2017 Speech Pathology Australia Conference

25/05/2017

Some ideas to help your child start using little sentences

First words are always exciting, but a child’s first combination of two different words is just as important. In fact, research shows that children who are late to combine words are more at risk for future problems with language than children who were late with their first words. Discover when your…

14/05/2017

It can be hard to know if your child's communication development is on track. Check out this blog to get an idea if your 2 year old's communication is developing appropriately.

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