Speech Therapy for Kids near Marrickville

Supporting your child to grow their communication skills.

Communication support shaped around your child

We see communication as a fundamental right for every child. Whatever your child’s starting point, whether they need a little extra support, have developmental differences or disabilities, or experience the world in a neurodivergent way, we’re here to help them share their voice.

Personalised goals guide everything we do. At Inner West Paediatrics, our speech pathologists in Marrickville lean on evidence-based therapy to support your child’s speech, communication and literacy development.

What our speech pathology services offer

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and intervention across speech, language, communication, voice, feeding and fluency all sit within our speech pathologists’ scope of practice.

We also work with you and your child to address challenges relating to speech sounds, reading, writing, eating, play, self-advocacy, and social participation and inclusion. Our speech pathology services include:

In-person speech therapy

One-on-one speech therapy shaped around your child, in a welcoming space where they feel at ease.

Dedicated family advocates

Based in Marrickville but finding it hard to get to us? We can bring therapy to you.

We work with you

Our online speech therapy service aims to help children across Australia access care.

Areas we can support your child with

Language and Communication

Supporting your child to grow how they understand and use language, from vocabulary and grammar to comprehension and their expressive and receptive language skills.

AAC Assessment and Intervention

Communication should be within everyone’s reach. For children and young people who may benefit, we introduce and support the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), working alongside families to assess, trial and implement systems built around each child’s individual strengths, preferences and needs.

Reading and Writing

We support children to develop the literacy skills they need for learning and everyday life, including reading, writing, spelling and phonological awareness. When appropriate, we can also work alongside your child’s school team to support their literacy development across home and the classroom.

Speech Sounds

We support children to build clear, confident speech, making it easier for them to be understood in everyday conversations.

Play

Children learn best through play, which is why our sessions are built around play-based activities shaped by your child’s interests and strengths. The result is a fun, engaging and low-pressure space where speech, language, communication and confidence may grow through meaningful interactions.

Stuttering (Fluency)

Using evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches, we support children who stutter to find confidence in their communication. Together with your child and family, we build strategies that make everyday communication feel more comfortable and assured.

Social Communication and Relationships

Meaningful connection matters most in the places children spend their time, so we support them to build it at home, school and in the community. Our strengths-based, neuroaffirming approaches help children develop the confidence and skills to recognise and share their emotions, advocate for what they need, and form positive relationships on their own terms.

Hanen Programs

It Takes Two to Talk®

Designed for parents of children from birth to 5 years who have been identified as having a language delay, the It Takes Two to Talk® program brings families together in a small group to learn practical, everyday strategies that support language development naturally throughout the day.

The program teaches you how to:

Recognise your child’s stage and style of communication to identify goals and meaningful next steps
Identify what motivates your child to communicate
Use the strategies to encourage interaction and build communication confidence
Adjust everyday routines to help your child take turns back and forth in interactions
Support your child’s understanding and use of language through responsive communication strategies
Use play and book sharing to foster communication, interaction and language development

Contact info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au to find out when registrations open for our next It Takes Two to Talk® program.

More than Words

The More Than Words program is for parents and caregivers of autistic children or children with social communication differences. Parents and caregivers learn specific, research-based strategies to support their child’s social communication and play skills, while also connecting and having more fun together.

‍Through the program, you will learn:

What motivates your child to communicate
How to use your knowledge about your child to set appropriate and realistic goals
How to make interactions with your child last longer
Tips for using pictures and print to help your child’s understanding
Strategies for how to talk so that your child understands you
Strategies for providing new play opportunities for your child

Email us at info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au to learn when registrations open for the next More Than Words group program.

Learning Language and Loving It®

Designed for early childhood educators and professionals who support young children, Learning Language and Loving It® is an evidence-based program packed with practical, responsive strategies to build language, communication and early literacy across everyday interactions, play and routines.Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to:

Recognise each child’s stage and style of communication.
Create everyday opportunities that encourage language learning and participation.
Use responsive interaction strategies to support communication and extend conversations.
Adapt the learning environment and daily routines to promote communication.
Support children’s social communication and interactions with their peers.
Build language and early literacy skills through play, shared book reading and everyday experiences.

Get in touch at info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au to discuss a bespoke Learning Language and Loving It® package tailored to your education setting.

Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)

At its core, PACT puts parents in the driving seat of an evidence-based therapy program suited to autistic children aged 2–11 and children with social communication differences. Along the way, parents and caregivers come to understand their child’s communication style more fully and strengthen daily interactions using responsive, enjoyable strategies that foster connection and engagement.

Our PACT-trained therapists use video feedback to help you recognise and respond to your child’s unique communication style. Throughout the program, you’ll learn practical, evidence-based strategies to support communication by building on your child’s individual strengths, preferences and needs within everyday family routines and interactions.

Get in touch at info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au to hear when registrations open for our next PACT program.

Is communication a challenge for your child?

Whatever shape your child’s communication journey takes, you’ll find an experienced team ready to support you with evidence-based, family-centred care.

The therapy techniques we use

Every child is different, so our speech pathologists personalise a wide range of therapy techniques to suit you and your child. As well as being fully qualified and accredited, our therapists have extensive training and experience across the following:

- Hanen Programs® (It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Target Word, Talkability, Learning Language and Loving It)
- Key Word Sign
- SOS Feeding Approach
- The Lidcombe Program
- DIR Floortime Principles
- Learn to Play approach
- Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)
- Responsive Feeding Approach
- Sounds~Write
- Meaningful Speech for Gestalt Language Processors
- Occupational Performance Coaching
- High and Low Tech AAC implementation
- DTTC and ReST

The ways speech pathology supports your child

Speech clarity

We support children to develop speech that’s clear and confident, so being understood in day-to-day conversations comes more naturally.

Language Development

We support children to build the language skills they need to understand others, express themselves and communicate with confidence.

Fluency

For children who stutter or have other differences in fluency, we draw on evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches to build communication confidence.

Social communication

We work with children to build the confidence and skills they need to communicate, connect and join in, in ways that feel right for them.

Self-confidence and self-advocacy
By supporting your child’s communication in ways that work for them, speech pathology can help build confidence, foster meaningful connections and encourage participation in everyday life.

Your speech therapy questions, answered

What is speech pathology?

At its core, speech pathology involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language, voice and fluency disorders, along with their possible prevention.

What areas can a speech pathologist support?

Supporting children to communicate in ways that work for them sits at the heart of speech pathology. Speech pathologists assess and deliver evidence-based support across speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, literacy, feeding and swallowing, giving children the confidence to join in everyday life.

Do you offer toddler speech therapy in Marrickville?

Absolutely. We work with children from infancy through to 18 years, and that includes toddlers taking their first steps in communication, language and speech. Where you have concerns about your toddler’s communication, stepping in early may make a difference.

What conditions and disabilities do you support?

There are many reasons a child might need support with communication and language, and we recognise every one of them. Our speech pathologists work with a wide range of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, global developmental delay, ADHD, social-emotional difficulties, trauma, behavioural differences and other neurological disorders, as well as supporting children with articulation and stuttering difficulties.

Can speech pathology help my child's learning?

Yes. Learning rests on strong communication skills, and when appropriate, our speech-language pathologists work hand in hand with teachers and educators to support your child’s progress both inside and outside the classroom.

What length of time will my child need speech pathology?

Each child follows their own path. Our dedicated team reviews progress regularly and, in partnership with you, shapes therapy plans around your child’s growth and development, so support may always reflect where they are right now.

Which speech and occupational therapies do you offer?

To make therapy meaningful, our Marrickville paediatric speech therapists continually broaden their skills through additional training in many areas. The services and approaches we may draw on include:

Hanen Programs® (It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Target Word, Talkability, Learning Language and Loving It)
DIR Floortime Principles
Learn to Play approach
Key Word Sign
Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)
SOS Feeding Approach
Responsive Feeding Approach
The Lidcombe Program
Sounds~Write
Meaningful Speech for Gestalt Language Processors
Occupational Performance Coaching
High and Low Tech AAC assessment, trial and intervention
Handwriting Without Tears programs
Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP Approach)
Toileting interventions
Zones of Regulation
Alert Program
Regulation and sensory supports

What funding options are available?

To help the cost of speech pathology support, there are several funding options for therapy worth exploring, including the NDIS, Medicare and private health insurance.

What areas do you service?

We service areas around:

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Other ways we can help your child

Occupational Therapy

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Speech Pathology

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Feeding Therapy

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Group Programs

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Orofacial Therapy

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Key Worker Service

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Allied Health Assistants

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Support Work

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What sets Inner West Paediatrics apart

Support you can count on

Since 2015, we’ve supported more than 5,000 children and families, and that experience shapes every session we run.

Care under one roof

With so many services available in the one place, we can support your child across several areas of need at once.

Flexible ways to access therapy

Whether it’s at home, school, childcare or online, our team is ready to support your child wherever they need it.

Help your child communicate with speech therapy in Marrickville

There’s no single way to communicate, and every child finds their own. Whatever that looks like for your child, from a little extra support to more complex needs, our experienced speech pathologists are here for you. Together with your family, we’ll draw on what your child does well and offer practical, evidence-based support so they may face everyday life with communication confidence.