Why Speech Therapy ?

REACH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Improving quality-of-life through effective communication.

Early intervention is optimal for the remediation of a speech or language delay.

By junior/senior kindergarten children’s speech should be understood by unfamiliar adults greater than 90% of the time.

Literacy development relies on phonemic and phonological awareness, which is facilitated by sound awareness.

Children are at risk of being teased and self-esteem issues which may affect social and academic participation.

Assessment and treatment of swallowing and feeding disorders.

Treatment following a stroke or brain injury to regain communication and swallowing function.