Speech Therapy for Kids near Stanmore

Building your child’s communication skills.

Every child deserves a voice

No two children communicate in quite the same way, and that’s something we celebrate. Because communication is a human right, we help each child connect on their own terms, whether they’re after a little extra support, navigating developmental differences or disabilities, or are neurodivergent.

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

Speech pathology support at Inner West Paediatrics

Our speech pathologists focus on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and intervention of speech, language, communication, voice, feeding, and fluency disorders.

Alongside you and your child, we also turn our attention to speech sounds, reading, writing, eating, play, self-advocacy, and social participation and inclusion. Our services span:

In-person speech therapy

Speech therapy tailored to your child, delivered in a warm and supportive setting.

Dedicated family advocates

Can’t make it in to see us? If you’re in Stanmore, we’ll come to you.

We work with you

Wherever your child is in Australia, our online speech therapy service aims to make care easier to access.

Where our support is focused

Language and Communication

We support children to build the language skills they rely on every day, including vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and both expressive and receptive communication.

AAC Assessment and Intervention

Everyone deserves access to communication. We support children and young people to explore and use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) when it can help them communicate more effectively. Our speech pathologists work closely with families to assess, trial and implement AAC systems that meet each child’s individual strengths, preferences and communication needs.

Reading and Writing

Strong literacy opens doors, so we support children to grow the reading, writing, spelling and phonological awareness skills they draw on for learning and daily life. Where suitable, we may also collaborate with your child’s school team to reinforce their literacy development at home and at school.

Speech Sounds

Through our speech pathology support, children may develop the clear, confident speech that helps them be understood in day-to-day 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

Home, school and the community are where children’s relationships take shape, and we support them to build meaningful connections across all three. Drawing on strengths-based, neuroaffirming approaches, we help children gain the skills and confidence to understand and express their feelings, advocate for their needs, and nurture positive relationships in ways that feel right for them.

Hanen Programs

It Takes Two to Talk®

The It Takes Two to Talk® program supports parents of children aged 0 to 5 who have been identified as having a language delay. In a small, supportive group, parents learn practical ways to weave language development into the natural rhythm of their day together.

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

To find out when our next It Takes Two to Talk® program opens for registration, email info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au.

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®

Learning Language and Loving It® is an evidence-based program created for early childhood educators and professionals working with young children. It offers practical, responsive strategies that nurture language, communication and early literacy through everyday interactions, play and daily 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.

Email us at info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au to talk through a bespoke package for your education setting built around the Learning Language and Loving It® program.

Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)

Led by parents with guidance from our team, PACT is an evidence-based therapy program for autistic children aged 2–11 and children with social communication differences. It helps parents and caregivers gain a deeper understanding of their child’s communication style and enrich everyday interactions through responsive, enjoyable strategies that grow connection and engagement.

Our PACT-trained therapists draw on video feedback so you may better recognise and respond to the way your child communicates. Along the way, you’ll pick up practical, evidence-based strategies that build on your child’s own strengths, preferences and needs, woven naturally into everyday family routines and interactions.

To find out when our next PACT program opens for registration, email info@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au.

Does your child find communication difficult?

Every child’s communication journey is different, and wherever yours leads, our experienced team is here with evidence-based, family-centred care.

Our therapy techniques

Our speech pathologists use a wide range of therapy techniques personally tailored to suit you and your child’s needs. To give you the best support possible, our therapists are not only fully qualified and accredited but have extensive training and experience in 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

How 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 work with children to build the language skills they need for understanding others, expressing themselves and communicating confidently.

Fluency

We support children who stutter or experience other differences in fluency to communicate with confidence using evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches.

Social communication

Our support helps children develop the confidence and skills to communicate, connect and participate on their own terms.

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.

Common speech therapy questions

What is speech pathology all about?

Speech pathology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, management, and possible prevention of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

What does a speech pathologist support?

Speech pathologists support children to communicate on their own terms, providing assessment and evidence-based support for speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, literacy, feeding and swallowing, all of which helps children participate more confidently in daily life.

Is toddler speech therapy available in Stanmore?

Yes. Our support spans children from infancy right through to 18 years, toddlers included, as they build their early communication, language and speech skills. If something about your toddler’s communication is on your mind, early intervention may make a meaningful impact.

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.

Will speech pathology support my child at school?

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.

How long will my child be in speech pathology?

No two children are the same. Our dedicated team keeps a close eye on your child’s progress and adjusts their therapy plan together with you as they grow, so the support they receive may always match where they are at that moment.

What speech and occupational therapy approaches do you provide?

In Stanmore, our paediatric speech therapists bring a high level of skill and ongoing training across many areas to make therapy meaningful. Among the services and approaches we may offer are:

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

Which funding options are available?

There are several funding options for therapy that may help cover the cost of speech pathology support, including 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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The Inner West Paediatrics approach

Dependable support

We’ve supported over 5,000 children and families since 2015, and we bring that experience to every session.

Multidisciplinary care

Because we offer a range of services under one roof, your child can be supported across multiple areas of need.

Flexible therapy delivery

At home, at school, in childcare or online, our team is here to support your child in the setting that suits them.

Support your child's communication with speech therapy in Stanmore

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.