Nurturing growth through collaborative care
Important Update: New NDIS Funding Periods – What You Need to Know From Monday, 19 May 2025, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) introduced funding periods – a new way of releasing funds in staged instalments for participants with new or reassessed plans. Instead of receiving the full amount upfront, funds are now allocated in […]
Article by Montana Nuvoli (Certified Practising Speech Pathologist B.Ed, MSpPath) Interdental vs. Lateral Lisp: What’s the Difference? Lisps are a common speech error, but not all lisps are the same. Two types of lisps we see most commonly at QPAH are interdental lisps and lateral lisps – both are considered atypical articulation patterns, and each […]
Speech therapy offers life-changing benefits for people on the Gold Coast with autism. Let’s explore some of the ways speech therapy can make a positive impact on people with autism. Communication Skills One of the primary goals of speech therapy is to improve communication skills. Many individuals with autism face challenges with verbal and/or non-verbal […]
At Queensland Paediatric Allied Health (QPAH), we understand the importance of effective communication in a child’s development. Our specialised speech therapy for kids on the Gold Coast is designed to address a wide range of communication challenges, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to express themselves clearly and confidently. Why Speech Therapy for Kids […]
Autistic children can experience challenges communicating their wants and needs and advocating for themselves, which can impact their social and emotional development. Speech pathologists and music therapists are two professions that can support autistic children’s communication development. Collaboration between these two professions can offer a more comprehensive approach to support autistic children’s communication development from […]
Phonological awareness is consistently the pre-reading ability most strongly related to success in reading. Interestingly, a study found that when a child knows eight or more
Children develop skills at different rates. Some children might start walking earlier than others, while some children might start talking later than others.
