My client has so many goals – where do I start?
Speech pathologists are generally caring, empathetic people; we just want to help with everything! One of the biggest conundrums we face is when our clients have so many goals we need to decide where to start therapy! Early in my career, I tried to include too many goals in my therapy sessions. As a result, […]
What assessments do I use if I suspect CAS?
As a paediatric speech pathologist, I help children with speech sound disorders. Occasionally, I may suspect a client has Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). At TalkHQ, we have a three-part, in-depth assessment process so we can use clinical reasoning to drive our treatment management. I wanted to ensure I was delivering evidence-based practice when assessing […]
Assessment Only Clinic
Are you worried about your child’s communication development? TalkHQ offers an Assessment Only Clinic for kids. This means that you can find out about your child’s communication profile. Getting an assessment from us will give you answers and clarity about your child’s development. You can get answers to whether their communication is typical or needs […]
Fun with Food!
Are you struggling to get your child to eat a variety of foods? TalkHQ’s Fun with Food group therapy is an intensive therapy program that can help. Our program helps children to tolerate different textures and expand their food range. This group aims to improve their food tolerances to improve the child’s nutrition and overall […]
Prep 4 Prep Group Therapy
Is your child a kindergartener transitioning to Prep? When starting to prep your child for Prep, there’s a lot to think about. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! TalkHQ offer Prep 4 Prep Group Therapy programs! Many parents worry about this big milestone. We know it can be tough making the jump from kindergarten […]
Prep Easy Group Therapy
What is Prep Easy Group Therapy? Our Prep Easy program is suitable for Prep students who struggle with reading and spelling. This group targets skills that are required to learn to read and spell in Prep. Our Prep Easy includes activities that help build the following skills: oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, and vocabulary. This blog […]
Building Buddies – Building Lego AND Friendships!
Building Buddies is TalkHQ’s Lego group therapy program that helps kids strengthen their social communication skills while playing with Lego. It is suitable for neurodivergent children who love playing Lego. Playing with Lego is a great opportunity for all children to develop their language and socialise. We believe our Building Buddies program creates a maximally […]
What is TalkHQ’s Sounds-Write For Literacy Group?
During the school holidays, TalkHQ offers an array of group therapy programs. One of our highest sought-after groups is called Sounds-Write For Literacy Group. This blog will explain what this group is about, who it is most suitable for and why it benefits these clients. I will also address some of our FAQs that we […]
What is a Single Strategy Session?
What is a Single Strategy Session? (or SSS for short as it is a bit of a mouthful!) The single strategy session is one of our many initiatives to help kids access speech pathology sooner. We know waiting lists are frustrating for parents. We also know that early intervention is important. This is why we […]
5 Secret (or not so secret) Ways to Get Lots of Productions in Therapy
As a paediatric speech pathologist, I need to make them repeat the particular sounds many times. Finding fun ways to do this in your sessions can sometimes be tricky. We know that every child is so different and each child is going to respond differently and be motivated by different games and activities. This blog […]
