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Speech Therapy

WHAT IS A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST? 

A Speech Pathologist works with people who have difficulties with communication or swallowing. This can include challenges with speech sounds, language, social communication, reading, writing, and feeding/swallowing skills.

Speech Sound Disorder 

A speech disorder is difficulties with producing sounds we need for clear speech and being easily understood. 
Speech Pathologists assess and provide help for: 

  • Articulation and phonology (how clearly speech sounds are understood)

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (a motor planning speech disorder). 

Language Disorder 

A language disorder is defined as difficulty with understanding or using spoken language, as well as reading and writing.

 Speech Pathologists assess and provide help for: 

  • Late talkers

  • Developmental language disorder

  • Specific learning disorder

  • Communication needs of non- verbal or minimally verbal children

Assessments

  • Pre-School Language Scale 5 (PLS-5)

  • Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 3 (CELF-P3)

  • Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5 (CELF-5)

  • Test of Pragmatic Language 2 (TOPL-2)

  • Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP)

  • Oral Motor Exam (OME)

  • Pragmatic Profile

If you are after an assessment that is not listed, please contact our reception staff on 9971 5415 or info@brightfaces.com.au