Language Therapy for Children

 

Helping children understand, express and share their ideas

 

Language is how we understand what others say and communicate our own thoughts, ideas and experiences. It develops from a toddler’s first words and sentences into the increasingly complex language children need for conversations, friendships and learning at school.

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Some language difficulties are easy to spot, such as a toddler who is late to start talking. Others become more noticeable as children get older and the language demands around them increase.

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At Little Language, our Gold Coast speech pathologists work with children of all ages to build their understanding and use of language in ways that make a meaningful difference to everyday life.

 

When might language therapy help?

 

You might notice that your child:

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• is late to start talking or has fewer words than expected

• has difficulty putting words together into sentences

• struggles to understand questions or follow instructions

• finds it difficult to learn and use new vocabulary

• has trouble answering questions or explaining their ideas

• finds retelling an event or telling a story difficult

• needs information repeated or simplified to understand it

• struggles with the increasingly complex language used at school

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Language difficulties can look very different from one child to another, which is why understanding your child’s individual strengths and needs is important.

 

What happens in language therapy?

 

We start by looking at how your child understands and uses language. Depending on their age and needs, this may involve play and observation, conversation, parent or educator information, or more formal language assessment.

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Therapy is tailored to the skills that will make the biggest difference for your child. This might include building vocabulary and sentences, understanding instructions and questions, developing grammar, telling stories or supporting the more complex language needed for learning.

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For younger children, we also spend time helping parents understand how they can support language naturally during everyday play and routines. For school-aged children, we may work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals so that strategies can carry over into the classroom.

 

Not sure whether your child’s speech is developing as expected?

 

You don’t need to know before you contact us. When you call Little Language, you’ll speak directly with a speech pathologist who can listen to what you’ve noticed and help you decide whether an assessment is worthwhile.

 

Get in touch with our team to have a chat about your child’s communication.

 

Helping kids find their roar.