Sunny Day Speech
28 Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061
- Clinic
- Comes to you
About Sunny Day Speech
Sunny Day Speech is a clinic-based paediatric speech pathology service established in 2020 by Georgia Payze, located in Unley. They offer assessment and therapy sessions for children from 0-18 years, believing in the importance of building strong, trusting relationships to ensure positive results in therapy.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Sunny Day Speech lists
- Assessment
- Formal assessment of speech, language, fluency, social skills, literacy, and play. Clinicians conduct evaluations when comprehensive information about a client's language and/or speech difficulties is needed. Short and long assessments are available.
- Speech Sound Therapy
- Focuses on improving the accuracy and consistency of speech sound production to support clear and intelligible communication. Intervention may target individual sounds, sound patterns, or motor planning for speech.
- Early Language Support
- Supports young children in developing pre-linguistic skills such as joint attention, gestures and turn-taking, helping to build a strong foundation for later language and social development.
- Receptive & Expressive Language Therapy
- Supports children in building receptive language skills such as following instructions and understanding vocabulary, as well as expressive language skills like forming sentences and sharing ideas.
- Literacy Intervention
- Supports areas such as sound awareness (phonological awareness), decoding, spelling and reading comprehension to help children feel more confident as readers and learners.
- Social Communication Therapy
- Supports children to learn how to take turns in conversation, understand non-verbal cues and build meaningful relationships at their own pace and in their own way.
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
- Includes tools and strategies that support communication for children who communicate differently, such as picture boards, key word sign or speech-generating devices.
- Fluency Therapy
- Provides a supportive, child-centred environment where children can learn practical strategies to manage moments of stuttering and build confidence in how they communicate.
Get to know Sunny Day Speech
From Sunny Day Speech's website.
Our approach
Sunny Day Speech offers personalised, evidence-based therapy sessions tailored to each child's unique needs and developmental goals. Sessions focus on areas such as speech sound development, language skills, social communication, literacy, and early communication development, with flexibility to include clinic-based care or visits to schools and early childhood settings. The approach is grounded in building strong, trusting relationships with children and families, creating a warm and supportive environment where every child can thrive. All sessions are engaging and family-centred, with a strong focus on collaboration with families, educators and other professionals involved in the child's support. Sessions are specifically designed around each child's individual interests and needs to make therapy meaningful and effective.
Working with families
The service emphasises close collaboration with families throughout the therapy process, with sessions designed to be family-centred. Your child's clinician will work with you and other professionals involved in your child's care, such as educators and specialists, to ensure strategies are carried over into everyday settings like school and home. Michelle Whiteside, the Practice Manager, ensures clear communication with families from the first contact, creating a welcoming and supportive environment. The team values building strong, trusting relationships with families and tailors sessions to meet each child's unique needs and interests in partnership with you.
Meet the team
The team includes six qualified speech pathologists: Georgia Payze (Director and Founder), Isabella Dametto, Georgia Trigg, Elise Keenan, Caitlin McIntyre, and Isabella Raphael. All are paediatric speech pathologists with diverse clinical experience across speech, language, early intervention, social communication, pragmatics, literacy, fluency and AAC. The team values relationship-building with families and regularly completes professional development training in areas including Hanen programs, phonological intervention, autism studies, and evidence-based approaches like Collaborative and Proactive Solutions. Michelle Whiteside, the Practice Manager, has over 25 years of health industry experience and supports families, staff and communication with educators.
Your first visit
At the first appointment, clinicians conduct a formal assessment to gather comprehensive information about the child's language and speech needs. The assessment evaluates multiple areas including speech, early communication development, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social skills, literacy, and play. Short and longer assessment options are available depending on your child's needs. The clinic gathers relevant information through a detailed intake process, which includes medical history, previous professional support, and concerns from parents and educators. This thorough initial evaluation helps the team understand your child's strengths and areas for support.
Locations & areas served
Unley
28 Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061
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Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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