Early Start Speech Pathology are highly qualified Speech Pathologists in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland, supporting children and families with speech and language needs since 2008.
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Early Start Speech Pathology are highly qualified Speech Pathologists in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland, supporting children and families with speech and language needs since 2008. Their role is to keep the fun in therapy by using each child's unique strengths and interests to keep them engaged while achieving their goals.
Screening assessment appointments for children with speech and language needs.
Assessment and treatment of communication difficulties including speech sounds, language development, stuttering, voice, and feeding and swallowing. Speech pathologists work with children and adults to help them communicate clearly and confidently.
Therapy and support to help children build understanding and use of language — including vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension and conversational skills. Delivered by a speech pathologist, it addresses both what a child understands and how they express themselves.
Assessment and therapy for late talking and first words in toddlers and preschoolers.
Specialised speech pathology support for children and adults who stutter. Therapy may target fluency techniques, communication confidence and reducing anxiety around speaking, with approaches tailored to age and the nature of the stutter.
Ongoing therapeutic and practical support for autistic children and adults to build communication, social, daily living and self-regulation skills. Supports are tailored to the individual's strengths and goals and may be delivered across home, school and community settings.
Specialised assessment and therapy for abnormal patterns of the lips, tongue and facial muscles that can affect speech, chewing, swallowing and dental development. Delivered by a trained speech pathologist or orofacial myologist.
Targeted teaching and therapy to help children develop reading, writing and spelling skills, including support for dyslexia, language disorders and learning difficulties. Structured, evidence-based approaches build the foundations of literacy from the ground up.
Assessment and therapy for hearing loss and associated communication impacts.
Programs and assessments that prepare children for the transition to school by building the social, emotional, language and self-care skills needed to participate fully in a classroom environment. Often delivered by early childhood educators, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.
Therapy, assessment and consultation delivered remotely via video call, allowing families to access support from home without the need to travel. Telehealth sessions cover most services including psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and counselling.
Therapy delivered to small groups of children or adults with similar goals, allowing participants to practise skills, build connections and learn from shared experiences. Groups are facilitated by a qualified therapist and can cover areas such as social skills, emotional regulation or anxiety management.
NDIS-approved supports, from the Commission register.
