Developing letter/sound knowledge is crucial in the early years for later reading and spelling skills.

In order for children to learn to read and spell they need to be able to understand:

• that letters represent sounds
• that words are made up of sounds
• writing in a particular order can make different meanings

Research has shown that getting help for literacy problems early can prevent those problems becoming more severe.

Speech Moves has helped many children over the Newcastle and Port Stephens regions to become competent readers through delivering evidence-based multi-sensory programs. At Speech Moves, we provide strategies to help your child succeed.

Contact us if your child needs help to increase their reading fluency.

Receptive language is the ability to listen, follow instructions and understand what’s being said. It involves understanding words and sentences and having the ability to pay attention and concentrate on specific tasks.

Delays in receptive language can lead to ongoing difficulties at school with academic success or behaviour.

Speech Moves use the latest up to date assessments to identify delays in receptive language skills. Intervention involves evidence based hands-on learning, that is tailored to your individual child.

Contact us if you are unsure about any aspect of your child’s communication skills.

Most children follow a typical pattern of speech sound development and all children make errors as their sound system develops. Learning to pronounce all speech sounds correctly is a critical part of a child’s development and progress made in the preschool and early years is crucial to mastering the rules for reading and spelling.

Research has shown a clear link between speech sound disorders and slower literacy development at school.

Does your child substitute one sound for another or leave off the first to last sound in a word? Speech Moves can help with evidence based programs and strategies to develop your child’s speech sound knowledge and production.

Contact us if you’d like to discuss any aspect of your child’s speech sound development

Expressive language involves labelling objects, putting words into sentences, describing actions and events, asking and answering questions, retelling a story and using grammar correctly in sentences.

Even though children vary in the rate of their language development, there are certain milestones that can identify normal development. Typically, these skills are developed at certain ages before more complex skills can be learned.

Speech Moves use the latest assessment and intervention programs to identify delays in expressive language skills. Intervention is goal focused, evidence-based and therapeutically fun.

We can help your child communicate effectively!

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Children can become frustrated when they cannot easily communicate and will often change their behaviour to express themselves. Teaching children to use visuals and sign language can often help to replace everyday words until the child’s oral language skills develop.

Our clinicians are highly skilled in the use of visuals and AAC communication systems to help your child express themselves on a daily basis. 

Contact us if you’d like to find out how we can help your child.

Does your child had difficulty with social communication, social interaction or repetitive behaviours?

Autism is a lifelong developmental continuum that affects, among other things, the way a child relates to their environment and the people around them.

A child with autism might:
– Not babble as a baby
– Not respond to their name
– Not point to objects or show interest in others
– Avoid eye contact
– Have delayed speech or language skills
– Repeat words or phrases
– Have strong reactions to smells, sounds, tastes or new situations.

Our goal is to improve the communication and social skills of children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Contact us if you’d like to find out how we can help your child.