Assessment and Treatment

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Bright Start Speech and Language  can help with a broad range of communication difficulties. We assess and treat:

Difficulty pronouncing sounds results in decreased intelligibility. This means the child is less likely to be understood by others. Certain types of sound difficulties  can lead to difficulties with early reading and writing.

Language can divided into Receptive Language (e.g. ability to understand and follow instructions) and Expressive Language (e.g. ability to use language to express thoughts and feelings).

Stuttering is a disruption in the normal flow of speech. Stuttering can be:

• Repetition of sounds, parts of word or words
• Prolongation. Stretching out of words
• Blocking. A pause with the appearance of being 'blocked'. Can be accompanied with a facial grimace

As children learn to read and write they begin to notice the sounds that make up words that they speak and hear. Some skills include the ability to rhyme, identify the first and last sounds in words, clap syllables in words and knowledge of the letter/sound correspondence.

Social interactions skills are required for a child to notice and be motivated to interact with others. Some children with a specific diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder require explicit teaching in this area.