How we can help
At Word Up Speech we understand the importance of delivering high-quality, evidence-based and individualised therapy.
We work alongside children, families, educators and other health professionals, to understand and support communication needs and strive for the best outcomes for all our clients.
We offer assessment and therapy services in the areas of:
Speech sound difficulties
Late talking
Receptive and expressive language difficulties
Literacy
Stuttering
Play skills and attention
Pragmatic (social) language skills
Voice disorders
Who we work with
At WordUp Speech, we work with people with a range of developmental and learning profiles.
We work with
- Developmental delay
- Developmental language disorder
- Autism spectrum disorder
- ADHD
- Genetic disorders
- Specific learning disorders
- Childhood apraxia of speech
We bring additional training and experience across a range of evidence-based programs and therapies.
Our training & expertise
- Sounds-Write Phonics
- MultiLit literacy instruction
- Story Champs (oral narrative intervention)
- Lidcombe Program (stuttering therapy)
- Westmead Program (stuttering therapy)
- Hanen More Than Words
- Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
What services do we provide?
Assessment
This is to understand how individuals communicate, where their strengths lie and whether there are areas where some additional support may be helpful. It involves standardised and dynamic assessment, along with clinical observation, to determine strengths and difficulties in consultation with the client’s family and other relevant professionals.
Following assessment, a report will be provided outlining assessment results and recommendations.
Intervention
Intervention encompasses the various types of therapies we provide. We synthesize our assessment results with evidence-based practice to tailor therapy goals that align with our clients’ specific interests and needs. Every person is different, and to maximise therapeutic outcomes, it is crucial that our therapy goals are informed by what motivates our clients. Engagement is key to successful intervention.
Education
We love partnering with parents, carers, other allied health professionals and educators in our community, to provide and share our knowledge so that speech therapy can be implemented at home and in other settings. More practice means more progress.
WordUp Speech offers in-service training and practical professional learning opportunities for educators in preschool and school settings. Training can be tailored to the needs of the educational team and the children they support. We also offer parent support and training in a one:one format or in small group settings.
