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Is Your Child Difficult to Understand?

It can be frustrating when your child knows exactly what they want to say, but other people struggle to understand them.

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Whether your child is leaving sounds out, mixing sounds up or has been diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), we're here to help them build clearer speech and greater confidence communicating with others.

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Does This Sound Like Your Child?

I can't understand my child.

Other people struggle to understand my child.

My child gets upset when they're misunderstood.

Certain sounds aren't developing.

Speech is affecting confidence.

Educators have raised concerns.

What Is Clear Speech?

Speech is how we produce sounds and words so that others can understand us.

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Some children find speech more difficult than others. They may leave sounds out, swap sounds, use speech patterns that make them difficult to understand or have motor speech difficulties such as Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

How We Can Help

We can support children with:
Speech sound disorders
Phonological difficulties
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Motor speech difficulties
Articulation difficulties
Speech clarity
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What Does Support Look Like?

Support is tailored to your child's strengths, needs and interests and may include:
Speech assessment
Individual therapy
Parent coaching
Home practice activities
School collaboration
Progress monitoring

Why It Matters

Being understood helps children:

Build confidence

Express themselves clearly

Participate in learning

Develop friendships

Feel successful communicating with others

When speech is difficult to understand, children can become frustrated, avoid speaking or lose confidence in communication situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

So, What's Next?

From your first appointment to where we visit, here's everything you need to know before you begin.

How We Can Help

We've broken it down by concern, not diagnosis, so you can find your way faster. Head to our Families page now. 

How We Can Help

We've broken it down by concern, not diagnosis, so you can find your way faster.

How Therapy Works

See how our Intervention Block Model keeps every session goal-directed and moving forward.

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