Articulation: Help children correctly pronounce sounds and words through exercises, drills, and play-based techniques.

Expressive Language: Support children in expressing their needs, wants, thoughts, ideas, and personal stories and emotions through words, gestures, or written forms.

Comprehension: Work on understanding both verbal and written language, helping children follow directions, answer questions, or engage in conversations.

Vocabulary Building: Help expand vocabulary by introducing and teaching new words through a range of activities.

Parent Support: Teach parents strategies to support their child's language development at home and in daily life, reinforcing therapy goals and promoting consistent practice.

Assessing AAC Needs: Evaluate if AAC would be suitable for the child, based on their communication abilities and needs.

Device Recommendations: Recommend and customise an appropriate AAC device or communication system based on the child’s specific needs, preferences, and environment.

AAC Training: Support children and their families in learning how to use the recommended AAC device effectively, integrating it into daily communication for better independence and connection.

AAC Training: Provide training for the child’s support network (family, caregivers, teachers, SSOs, support workers, other allied health professionals supporting the child, etc) to ensure effective use of the AAC device, promoting communication and enhancing independence.

Symbol Use: Teach children how to use pictures, symbols, or signs to express needs, feelings, and thoughts.

Communication Styles: Teach children about different communication styles and help them identify their own unique style of communication.

Neurodivergent Communication: Support children in understanding their own neurodivergent communication.

Self-Advocacy: Help children develop assertive communication skills to express their wants and needs confidently in daily life.

Emotional Literacy: Identify strategies and supports that help children communicate their emotions and understand and communicate for their emotional regulation needs.

Non-Verbal Communication: Work with children to recognise and understand body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice, enabling them to interpret social cues better.

Social Interaction Coaching: Provide guidance to children on how to handle misunderstandings using perspective-taking skills and problem-solving skills to resolve conflicts and/or disagreements.

Note: We do not teach neurotypical social or play skills unless specifically requested by the child to explore how their communication skills or play preferences may differ. This aligns with our neurodiversity-affirming approach, as teaching these skills can often promote masking, which may negatively affect a neurodivergent individual’s mental health over time.

Speech Clarity: Work on improving articulation and intelligibility for clearer communication.

Expressive Language: Support teenagers and adults in expressing their needs, wants, thoughts, ideas, and personal stories and emotions through words, gestures, or written forms.

Comprehension: Work on understanding both verbal and written language, helping teenagers and adults follow directions, answer questions, or engage in conversations.

Vocabulary Building: Help expand vocabulary by introducing and teaching new words that are functional to their day to day life.

Communication Strategies: Teach teenagers and adults strategies to improve or compensate for their expressive and/or receptive language skills.

Functional Communication: Support to enhance the teenager/adult’s language skills for everyday tasks like work, social settings, and self-advocacy.

Support for Communication Partners: Teach strategies to support workers and important people in the teenager/adult’s life, ensuring they can communicate effectively and comfortably with the teenager/adult.

Assessing AAC Needs: Evaluate whether AAC is a suitable option for the teenager/adult, considering their communication abilities, challenges, and personal needs.

Device Recommendations: Recommend and customise an appropriate AAC device or communication system tailored to the teenager’s/adult’s specific needs, preferences, and daily environment.

AAC Training: Provide training for the teenager/adult and their support network (family, caregivers, support workers, etc) to ensure effective use of the AAC device, promoting communication and enhancing independence.

Symbol Use: Teach teenagers/adults how to use pictures, symbols, or signs to effectively express their needs, emotions, and thoughts in daily conversations.

Communication Styles: Help adults understand different communication styles and identify their own preferred ways of communicating.

Neurodivergent Communication: Support adults in recognising and understanding their unique neurodivergent communication patterns and strengths.

Self-Advocacy: Teach adults assertive communication skills to effectively express their needs, preferences, and boundaries in daily life.

Emotional Literacy: Assist adults in identifying and communicating their emotions, as well as understanding their emotional regulation needs.

Non-Verbal Communication: Support adults in recognising and interpreting body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice to improve understanding of social cues.

Social Interaction Coaching: Provide guidance on handling misunderstandings and using perspective-taking skills to problem-solve and resolve conflicts or disagreements.

Note: We do not teach neurotypical social skills unless specifically requested by the adult to explore how their communication style or preferences may differ. This aligns with our neurodiversity-affirming approach, as promoting these skills can encourage masking, which may negatively impact a neurodivergent individual’s mental health over time.