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Our Services

Speech Services

At Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology, we offer a wide range of services to support children in developing communication, social, and feeding skills. We take a family-focused, flexible approach to therapy, meeting each child where they are, and working together to help them thrive. Along with these we offer group sessions, and Allied Health Assistant services.

Speech pathologist leading a play-based group session with two children at Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology

We help children with

Learning

Speech​

We have experience with a range of speech sound disorders including phonological disorder and delay, Childhood Apraxia of Speech and structural impairments such as cleft palate.

  • helping children to produce speech sounds so they can be understood by others

Receptive & Expressive

Language

Understanding and using language effectively.
We support skills like:

  • Following instructions

  • Understanding what words mean

  • Forming sentences

  • Using grammar

  • Building vocabulary

Eating

Skills

Support for children learning to:

  • Drink, chew, and swallow safely

  • Help children who have a  limited variety of food in their diet

Alternative

Communication

Using tools like:

  • Sign language

  • Picture systems

  • Digital devices
    To help children communicate when speaking is difficult.

Social language differences

We support children to:

  • Understand different communication styles

  • Understand communication breakdown

  • Understand their unique strengths and challenges

  • Understand neurodivergence, neurotypical, and the range of neurodiverse communication styles 

  • Help families and children advocate for communication support and acceptance

Learning

Difficulties

Building skills in:

  • Early reading and writing

  • Spelling and sound awareness

  • School readiness and classroom communication

How we work

Location

Sessions may be delivered at our clinic, via telehealth, at home, or in school and early childhood settings.

Types of session

Individual Sessions

We can work one-on-one to work intensively on goals in collaboration with parents and caregivers

Group therapy session at Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology with a parent actively participating alongside their child

Group Sessions

We run small focused group sessions, to work on group goals in a supportive and social setting with peers

Early Childhood and School Services

We work in a number of schools and early childhood services across the Wagga community

Allied Health Assistant supporting a child with language development activities at Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology

Sessions

Pathologist engaging a child in a play-based therapy session at Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology.

Allied health assistant

What is a AHA?

An Allied Health Assistant (AHA) works under the guidance of a qualified speech pathologist to support children during their therapy journey.

They help by:

  • Providing therapy activities and practice

  • Helping children build confidence through fun, engaging sessions

  • Supporting families to carry out home practice

  • Preparing therapy materials and resources

  • Making sessions smoother and more enjoyable for everyone

AHAs are an important part of our team, helping us provide consistent, caring support to every child.

Allied Health Assistant engaging a child in a play-based therapy session at Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology.
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