Literacy Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy for Literacy: Help Your Child Overcome Reading and Writing Challenges

Is your child facing difficulties with reading or writing? At Smart Speech Therapy, we’re here to help. Our specialised literacy programs are tailored to address the unique needs of each child, providing them with the tools and strategies they need to overcome literacy challenges and build a strong foundation for academic success.

What is Literacy Speech Therapy?

Literacy therapy is a targeted intervention that focuses on improving a child’s reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Our experienced speech therapists work closely with children to identify and address underlying difficulties, such as phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, or written expression. By targeting these specific areas, we help children develop the confidence and skills they need to excel in school and beyond.

Building Strong Literacy Foundations: How We Can Help

At Smart Speech Therapy, we focus on enhancing key literacy skills, such as phonological awareness, decoding, reading fluency, and written expression through proven methods. By addressing these areas, we help children build the confidence and skills they need.

Phonemic Awareness Activities

To strengthen your child’s reading skills, we focus on developing phonemic awareness and decoding abilities.

This involves activities that help children:

  • Understand the relationship between letters and sounds.
  • Recognise and manipulate sounds in words.
  • Segment words and blend sounds.
  • Break words into smaller units (syllables or phonemes).
  • Sound out words accurately.

Reading Fluency & Comprehension

To improve your child’s reading skills, we focus on:

Building reading fluency: Helping children read smoothly and quickly with accurate intonation and pacing to support comprehension.

Enhancing reading comprehension: Encouraging children to ask questions, developing strategies for understanding and recalling what they read, and inferring meaning from context to interpret hidden messages and make predictions about the text.

Writing Strategies

To strengthen your child’s writing skills, we focus on: 

Organising thoughts: Helping children plan and structure their ideas effectively before writing.

Improving mechanics: Enhancing grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure for clear and coherent written communication.

Encouraging clear expression: Guiding children to write in a way that is easy to understand and engaging.

Who Can Benefit from Literacy Therapy?

Our literacy therapy services are designed to support a wide range of children who may be experiencing challenges with reading and writing. This includes:

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Children with learning disabilities: Such as a specific learning disorder (also known as ‘dyslexia’), which can affect a child’s ability to recognise and understand words.

Children with speech and language delays: Difficulties in producing or understanding speech sounds or language can also impact a child’s literacy development.

Children with difficulties in phonological awareness, reading fluency, or comprehension: These specific areas of literacy are crucial for successful reading and writing.

Children with developmental conditions: Such as ADHD, which can affect a child’s attention and focus, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which can impact communication and social skills.

Children needing support with written expression and grammar: These skills are essential for clear and effective written communication.

Why Choose Smart Speech Therapy in Sydney?

Smart Speech Therapy is committed to delivering high-quality literacy therapy in Sydney. Here’s why families trust us:

Experienced Team: Our team consists of highly trained and certified children’s speech therapists with expertise in literacy development.

Personalised Programs: Each therapy program is uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of your child.

Family-Centered Approach: We believe that the best outcomes are achieved when families are involved in the assessment and therapy process.

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Contact us today to schedule a comprehensive literacy assessment and begin the journey to improved reading and writing for your child.

FAQs

  • Our literacy therapy is suitable for children from preschool to adolescence. We tailor our programs to each child’s developmental stage and literacy challenges.

  • The duration of therapy varies depending on the child’s specific challenges. Some children may see improvement within a few months, while others may require longer-term support.

  • If your child is struggling with reading, writing, or comprehension, they may benefit from literacy speech therapy. Common signs include difficulty recognising words, trouble understanding what they read, or challenges with written expression.

  • Our children’s speech therapists use evidence-based techniques such as phonological awareness training, decoding exercises, reading fluency drills, and written expression support.

  • Yes, our literacy speech therapy is highly effective for children with dyslexia. We use structured and systematic approaches to help children with dyslexia improve their reading and writing skills.

  • We encourage parents to read with their children regularly, provide positive reinforcement, and use strategies provided by our therapists to support literacy development at home.