Echo Voice and Speech

25/08/2021

Hi everyone!

We hope the community is staying safe and well during these crazy times. Due to the highly transmissible nature of the recent outbreak and in line with NSW Health recommendations, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause face-to-face services temporarily. In the meantime, Telehealth (online) appointments can be arranged .

We understand these are uncertain times, however, this decision was made to ensure the safety of all our clients and their families.

We cannot wait to open back up, but we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding for the time being.

Warm regards,

Nicole

07/07/2020

Meet our therapist, Nicole!

Our speech pathologist is a fully accredited therapist and is registered with Speech Pathology Australia. Nicole has experience with children with language, speech, voice, stuttering, behavioural and social language issues. Nicole is also an experienced voice therapist and works with adults with voi...

07/07/2020

⭐️ IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK! ⭐️

We are very excited to be back up and running after our brief COVID hiatus! Nicole has recommenced appointments at our Norton Street office, along with mobile sessions.

Oh, and did we mention that Saturday appointments are also available? 🙌

Contact Nicole to organise your personalised sessions.

☎️ 0421 067 695
💻 nicole@echovoiceandspeech.com

28/04/2020

We hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and positive during these unique times! We just wanted to let you know that during this period of time, Nicole is available for Telehealth sessions for both children and adults. If you would like to discuss this service, please give Nicole a call on 0404 920 004.

We hope to recommence face to face sessions soon!

Stay safe and healthy!

12/09/2018

A fantastic and simple video explaining when to seek help.

22/08/2018

Communication accessibility is critically important for those with communication difficulties. But how widespread are communication difficulties in Australia? In Speech Pathology Week (19-25 August) let’s work to promote the theme that ‘communication access is communication for all’.

19/07/2018

A great read on how communication is so much MORE than speech!

For many children, a lack of words or words that are developing slower that his peers, may be one of the first “clues” that your child may have special needs. Having a child with delayed speech skills can be stressful, saddening, and frustrating. As parents, those first words are highly anticipa...

18/07/2018

Concerned about a potential stutter? Call a speechie to get some advice. Remember that it’s ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry.

Most speech and language disorders of early childhood are obvious right from the start. If a child is having difficulty producing sounds or using language, the problem is noticed when speech development…

16/07/2018

Great encouragement to put down those phones tonight and talk WITH your child! :)

Interplay between parents and children ignites the brain and boosts its response to language, spurring lasting literacy skills

15/07/2018

Empathy. How can you help your child develop it?

Hannah Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist, offers some tips on how to encourage empathy development in children. Empathy, one of the building blocks of social cognition, is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Early displays of empathy may include, giving another child a cuddl...

13/07/2018

I’m always amazed at the crazy world of occupational therapists! I certainly learnt some new tips today on how to support my sensory kiddos!

Heavy work activities help kids calm and organize themselves so they can better participate in their daily activities.

12/07/2018

Books are the PERECT tool to build communication. Here is a great read on how to maximise book-time!

11/07/2018

Curious about the world of baby sign language? Check out this list for the must-learn words!

Open up the lines of communication with your infant with signs for "more", "done", "eat", "change" and other signs for everyday items.

09/07/2018

You’ve got to both love and hate dummies! An interesting little read on the pros and cons of dummies and what parents need to know!

The use of dummies, also called pacifiers or comforters, is a common practice in many countries. Dummies have been used with young children for many years - evidence of them have been found in Cypriot and Roman graves dating from as long ago as 1000BC. A dummy is an object “that a baby is given to...

08/07/2018

An interesting read about the positive impact animals can have on special needs children. ❤️

These cute and cuddly rodents make kids more interactive and less anxious

05/07/2018

Communication starts from day one! What should your child be able to do from Birth to 3years of age?

Eagerly awaiting baby's first words? As your little one grows and develops speech skills, babbles will turn into words.

04/07/2018

Confused about the NDIS? Whilst it can seem like a complicated and daunting process, the potential benefits for your family are huge.

An expert outlines the benefits of the new system and how to get the best care for your kids.

03/07/2018

Simple and effective everyday ideas on how to support your child’s communication from Birth to 3 years of age

This article gives a brief introduction to language development and includes age-appropriate activities for language-building for children birth to 3 years old.