AREAS OF PRACTICE
Bright Sparks Speech Covers Many Areas of Speech Pathology
We know that it is best that children receive speech therapy services that match their developmental needs. Lisa Goddard is a highly qualified speech pathologist, based in Willetton, who is experienced an many areas of speech therapy for children. Here are the areas that she has expertise in:
Pre-Literacy & Literacy
Reading and writing are essential skills that open up a world of communication and understanding for your child.
As speech pathologists dedicated to working with children, we focus on nurturing a broad range of literacy skills—from the basics of phonological awareness and word recognition to more advanced abilities like critical thinking and text analysis. These skills allow your child to effectively express themselves and be part of their community.
Stuttering
Stuttering is when your child repeats sounds, syllables, or words, or stretches out sounds longer than they intend to. Sometimes, they may even experience moments where they can’t produce any sound at all. These interruptions can make their speech less smooth and might lead to feelings of tension or anxiety about speaking.
As a paediatric speech pathologist, I work with your to overcome these challenges. So that they speak more smoothly and with confidence.
Speech Sounds
Speech sound development is a crucial part of your child’s language learning journey. This can affect how well they can express themselves and be understood by others.
We help children who have difficulties pronouncing certain sounds or following phonological patterns. We support and guide your child through these challenges, helping them articulate more clearly and confidently.
Expressive Language Delays
Expressive language is how your child uses words, sentences, and gestures to share their thoughts, feelings, and intentions with the world. It is about how effectively they can convey emotions, opinions, and personal experiences.
As your child learns to express themselves more clearly, they can connect better with others. We help children to develop this vital skill, so that they can communicate confidently and effectively.
Comprehension Delays
Receptive language is your child’s ability to understand and make sense of both spoken and written words. This skill involves processing and interpreting everything from simple sentences to complex conversations and texts. It helps children to grasp the meaning behind the words.
Strong receptive language skills are essential for your child to follow instructions, engage in conversations, and enjoy reading. Speech pathologists can enhance these abilities so that your child can communicate effectively and thrive in their day to day interactions.
Kindy & Pre-Primary Screening
Early intervention is vital to enable your child to get the best start to their education. Bright Sparks Speech works closely with your child’s school and with their teacher.
We provide speech, language and literacy screening for children in Pre-Primary and Kindy. This enables the early identification of children who require further assessment or intervention.