Socle Therapy & Learning
Paediatric speech therapist Eastwood
Helping young people find their voice through speech pathology
Communication is a fundamental right and a pivotal part of each person’s life. That is why it is important we support children to develop and expand their communication abilities so they can build relationships, learn, and grow.
At Socle, we help children build their communication skills and confidence through play, connection, and evidence-based speech therapy. Our team also has bilingual support capabilities, also delivered by qualified speech pathologists at our Sydney speech clinic.
The little people
our speech language pathologists
care for
Our team provides thorough assessments and personalised therapy for children who may require added support with their communication development. Our speech therapists work with:
Toddlers
Speech and language development can be dynamic as toddlers move from babbling to stringing words into short sentences, understanding short phrases, and following simple instructions.
Preschoolers
Preschoolers begin to use and understand more complex communication, from understanding instructions to describing recent events.
School-aged children
School-aged children have evolving communication needs, including social skills for building friendships and learning to read and write.
What families often notice
Areas we support include:
- Speech clarity and pronunciation
- Late talking/early language delays
- Understanding and using language
- Social communication and play skills
- Literacy, reading and spelling
- Stuttering
- Picky eating and mealtime challenges
- Using alternative forms of communication e.g., communication devices or sign language
- Bilingual language development (English, Korean, Mandarin)
- School readiness and classroom communication
How we
work together
Our therapy services focus on warm, neuro-affirming, relationship-based therapy using play, natural interactions, and structured strategies. This aims to foster your child’s development and confidence, helping them to learn in a safe and welcoming environment.
Sessions are typically 45 minutes in length with flexible planning based on your child’s needs, including culturally responsive and bilingual therapy options. We encourage and welcome strong parent involvement during assessments, therapy, and home practice.
Frequently asked questions
about paediatric speech therapy
How long are sessions?
How often will my child need speech therapy?
Every child’s needs and goals are different. Your therapist will provide individualised advice and therapy options after initial assessments, to give you an idea of treatment duration.
Do you involve parents?
Yes, we love to partner with you when supporting your child with any communication difficulties. After all, you know your child the best! Involving parents includes collaborative goal setting, regular discussions about progress, and welcoming you to sit in on each session. Depending on your child’s needs and goals, there may be home practice to undertake, which we will guide and support you with.
How do you support bilingual families?
Do you see feeding and picky eating concerns?
Can we see you if we have NDIS?
We are an NDIS registered provider. We see all clients who are self-managed and plan-managed, as well as Agency (NDIA)-managed clients who are over the age of 7. We can also provide assessment and progress reports that assist in NDIA review meetings.
What happens in an assessment?
What does 'neuro-affirming' mean in practice?
What does play-based therapy mean?
Children thrive through problem-solving, flexibility, and fun. That is why play is fundamental to therapy because it uses a child’s natural motivation to explore and engage as a foundation to expand their speech, language, and learning.
By incorporating your child’s interests, we can deliver therapy that is rich in opportunities for targeting the areas they find challenging, such as turn-taking or vocabulary development.
Why choose Socle?
As a team of enthusiastic, skilled speech therapists, we promote client-centred and family-centred care with a neuro-affirming philosophy. Socle has delivered quality support to our community for over 15 years, and we look forward to doing so for many more.
Collaborative approach
We form strong partnerships with parents, teachers, educators, and other relevant professionals. Our goal is to work together so we can all help your child move forward.
Play-based therapy
Play is crucial for children’s learning and development. We utilise the power of play and combine it with evidence-based therapies to support children towards better communication, social interactions, and school readiness.
Bilingual speech pathology
Australia is a multi-cultural, multilingual country. However, many speech pathologists only speak English. That is why we are excited to provide speech and language therapy for speakers of English, Korean and Mandarin.
When you’re ready
to reach out
Visit Socle
for comprehensive and functional paediatric therapy
If a teacher or doctor has recommended speech therapy or you are concerned about your child’s communication development, please get in touch so we can support you.