Welcome to Tiny Talkers Therapy

 

At Tiny Talkers Therapy, our speech therapists aim to work closely with families and teams (childcares, schools and other allied health services) in an inclusive environment to help children communicate confidently. 

Our approach

 

We believe you know your child best therefore, we work with you to create a trusting relationship that respects language, culture and traditions to support your child.
  • Family-focused
  • Evidence-based
  • Staff experienced working across cultures and languages for bilingual assessments
  • We offer interpreters if required 
  • Flexibility to suit your schedule: mobile therapy is available in surrounding areas to ensure your child receives support in the environment they are most comfortable in [1]

Services

Speech assessments

Comprehensive evaluations. 

Individual therapy sessions

One-on-one support from experienced speech pathologists.

Flexible service delivery

Mobile or in-clinic therapy to suit the needs of your family.

The assessment process 

 

Here’s what to expect:

Your first appointment is normally a 1-hour session that gives us a chance to get to know your child and discuss your concerns. Children and parents/caregivers attend the clinic together to talk about your child’s development, daily routines, and what is most important to your family. 

Together, a case history form is completed (information on development, medical history, education, social and family). [1,7]

The speech pathologist will then assess your child using a variety of formal and informal tools [1]

This may include:

  • Observation during play and conversation
  • Fun, structured activities 
  • Screeners (quick checks of speech and language development)

 

If more details are needed, we may recommend formal testing: 

  • Structured and standardised tests designed to compare your child's skills to typical development
  • This may be completed over 1-2 sessions, depending on the child and their needs

[1]

Assessments are designed to feel relaxed and enjoyable for your child. They are completed in a fun, positive environment to ensure your child feels comfortable. 

We make sure to use a combination of structured (formal) assessments and informal methods like play and observation. Formal tests can help us to compare your child’s skills to what’s typical for their age, but does not always show how they communicate in everyday situations. By watching and listening to how your child communicates naturally, we can get a full picture of your child’s unique abilities. [2]

After the assessment

Following the assessment, we will provide a summary, including recommendations. This may include:

  • A written report
  • Organising ongoing therapy sessions
  • A plan for monitoring progress [1]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who do we work with?
  • Children with delayed speech milestones (who are late or, not yet speaking)
  • Children who are yet to speak in sentences 
  • Children who have difficulties expressing their emotions, feelings or requests 
  • Children who have difficulties with social communication (difficulty interacting with peers or understanding social cues) [4, 6]

How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

Signs include delayed talking, unclear speech, difficulty following instructions, struggling with reading or spelling and difficulty interacting with other children. A children's speech pathologist can assess and guide you. [4,6]

Is your practice culturally inclusive?

Our staff are experienced working across cultures and languages to ensure our services respect language, culture and traditions when supporting your child.

We can conduct bilingual assessments:

Designed to understand how children use both of their languages. Assessing each language individually, we can determine whether difficulties are related to language learning or something else.

Interpreters can be provided if necessary. [3]

Extra resources for parents

 

About assessments:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Choose-a-speech-pathologist/Assessments-and-reports.aspx 

[1]

 

Typical development:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/development/development-tracker 

[4]

 

Supporting multilingual children:

https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Supporting_multilingual_children.aspx 

[5]

Finding us

Our clinic is located: 

123 Cabramatta St, Cabramatta NSW

 

Phone:

(02) 7733 2412