Speech Therapy Resources
At ClearConvo, we want everyone to have a clear understanding of their communication needs, the sources of support available, and the trusted information that can guide their next steps.
Speech Therapy Resources from Speech Pathology Australia
Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) is the national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia. Their public speech therapy resources are designed for families, carers, and individuals seeking to understand communication difficulties and the role of speech pathologists.
Communication Hub Fact Sheets
The SPA Communication Hub provides evidence-based fact sheets on a wide range of communication topics, including:
- Acquired brain injury and communication
- Ageing and communication
- Aphasia
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Autism and communication
- Cerebral palsy and communication
- Childhood apraxia of speech
- Cleft lip and palate
- Communication after a stroke
- Hearing loss and deafness
- Intellectual disability and communication
Browse all fact sheets:
Communication Hub Fact Sheets – Speech Pathology Australia
Communication Milestones
The Communication Milestones Kit from SPA is designed for parents and carers. It outlines the talking and understanding milestones for children aged 1 to 5 years, and helps you identify whether a child may benefit from seeing a speech pathologist. The kit includes downloadable information sheets and a poster, and covers the role of speech pathologists in early childhood development.
Explore the milestones:
Communication Milestones – Speech Pathology Australia
Speech Therapy Resources from ASHA
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the leading professional association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and related professionals in the United States. Their public speech therapy resources are widely used internationally and cover clinical topics, developmental milestones and consumer education.
Consumer Education Handouts
ASHA's Consumer Education section offers downloadable and printable handouts on topics such as:
- Developmental milestones (birth to 5 years)
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Stuttering
- Voice disorders
- Cognitive-communication and swallowing in dementia
- Reading and writing development
- Feeding and swallowing disorders in children
These handouts are written in plain language and are designed to be shared with families and caregivers.
Browse consumer education materials:
ASHA Client and Patient HandoutsASHA Developmental Milestones
ASHA's developmental milestones for children birth to 5 years cover communication (hearing, speech, and language) as well as feeding and swallowing skills. Each milestone is supported by research and reviewed by experts. The milestones help parents and caregivers know what to expect, identify skills to work on, and understand when to seek professional help.
Disclaimer: The resources linked on this page are provided by third-party organisations (Speech Pathology Australia and ASHA). ClearConvo does not control these websites and is not responsible for their content or availability. Links are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any specific service or approach.
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How ClearConvo Can Help
Understanding communication development and available resources is an important first step. If you have concerns about your own communication or your child's development, ClearConvo is here to help.
We offer:
- We provide telehealth speech therapy Australia-wide
- Help with your child's speech, language, literacy and communication
- Helping your teen build their communication, social interaction and confidence
- Helping adults with their speech, language, cognition and acquired conditions
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