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Perth Speech Pathology

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 419 951 640

Address: U21/127 Herdsman Pde, Wembley WA 6014 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.perthspeechpathology.com.au

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24.01.2022 Stuttering in young children Stuttering typically begins in children before 6 years of age, most commonly in three year olds. Unlike many other speech and langu...age disorders at that age, it begins after a period of normal speech and language development. This can make stuttering onset particularly distressing for parents, especially so for the one third of cases where stuttering begins in a single day. The reasons why some children begin to stutter are not fully clear at present. All that is known is that the problem appears as children develop their language skills. However, it is known that genetics is involved and it is known that it is a physical problem, not a psychological one. Nothing about parenting style or the family environment is known to cause stuttering. At present, it appears to be a genetic tendency to have a problem with neural speech processing. It is known that many children who begin to stutter prior to starting school will recover without treatment by the time they are adolescents. Unfortunately, however, it is not possible to predict which children will recover in that way. Additionally, fewer than 10% of children recover during the first year after onset. This means that treatment is essential during the early years of life if it does not show immediate signs of natural recovery. The Lidcombe Program is a treatment that has been shown with clinical trials to be an effective early intervention. Early intervention is essential for three reasons. The first is that it is known that children under 6 years old who stutter can receive social penalties from other children in the form of teasing and bullying. Second, if stuttering persists into the school years it starts to become difficult to treat. Third, if stuttering is not treated early it can cause problems later in life. The best advice that can be given to any parent whose child has begun to stutter is to consult a speech pathologist immediately. The Lidcombe Program Trainer’s Consortium has developed a comprehensive training program for speech pathologists as well as a website which includes several informative videos for parents, teachers and speech pathologists. This video is great for parents: https://youtu.be/JVz42q8U8zg https://www.lidcombeprogram.org

17.01.2022 What is IDDSI? It stands for the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. It is a framework providing a common terminology for describing food textures and drink thickness to improve safety for people with swallowing problems across the world.... https://iddsi.org/

09.01.2022 Reconciliation Week is here! Perth Speech Pathology wishes to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we practice. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging

07.01.2022 5 tips to protect your voice when working from home: 1. Posture: sit upright with your feet on the floor and bum to the back of your chair 2. Hydration: keep water at hand and take sips throughout the day ... 3. Volume: speak at a comfortable volume and avoid raising your voice (use a headset microphone ) 4. Rest: plan breaks between conferences or calls to rest your voice 5. If your voice problem is ongoing, painful or causing concern seek treatment from a Speech Pathologist