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What Happens in a Speech Pathology Assessment? Are you wondering what happens during a speech pathology assessment for your child? If you’re in Bondi Junction or Mascot and considering speech therapy, this guide will walk you through the process. A speech pathology assessment is a crucial step in understanding your child’s communication skills and helping them thrive. Meeting Your Speech Pathologist The first step in a speech pathology assessment is meeting the speech pathologist. At our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinics, our experienced and friendly speech pathologists make both parents and children feel at ease. They will gather important background…

Understanding Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and How Speech Pathology in Bondi Junction and Mascot Can Help Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a condition where children struggle to learn and use language effectively. This means they may find it hard to understand what others are saying or have difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings. Importantly, DLD is not due to low intelligence or hearing issues; it’s simply a different way the brain develops. Understanding DLD is key to providing the right support for children with language difficulties. In this blog, we’ll explore what DLD is, how it affects children, and how…

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurological motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscle weakness or paralysis. The brain has problems planning to move the body parts (e.g., lips, jaw, tongue) needed for speech. The child knows what they want to say, but their brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary to say those words. In other words, the child knows what they want to say, but their brain has trouble making the muscle movements in their jaw, tongue,…

Speech Pathology for Lisps in Children: How Our Bondi Junction and Mascot Clinics Can Help Parents often contact our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinics looking for Speech Pathology assessments for lisps in children. A lisp usually occurs when children have trouble producing specific sounds, particularly ‘s’ and ‘z’. In some cases, other sounds like ‘sh’, ‘ch’, and ‘zh’ are also affected. If you’re concerned about your child’s lisp, here’s what you need to know. Types of Lisps There are different types of lisps that children can experience: Interdental Lisp: This happens when a child produces ‘s’ and ‘z’ sounds with…