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Services for Babies, Children & Families

Speech therapy, feeding therapy & early intervention services on the Central Coast.

Every child develops at their own pace, but sometimes extra support can make a significant difference to their confidence, communication, learning and overall development.

At RTC Speech Pathology, we provide specialised speech therapy, feeding therapy and early intervention services for children aged 0–9 across the Central Coast — tailored to your child’s unique strengths, challenges and goals, while empowering families with practical strategies for everyday life.

A play-based therapy session at RTC Speech Pathology
How we can help

Many parents contact us because…

Many of these concerns link to underlying speech, language, communication, feeding, sensory, oral motor, behavioural or developmental factors. Our role is to identify what is contributing to your child’s challenges and create a personalised plan to help them thrive.

Communication

My child isn’t talking yet
Uses very few words or short sentences
Is difficult to understand
Cannot pronounce sounds clearly
Becomes frustrated when trying to communicate

Feeding & oral function

Is a very fussy eater
Struggles with chewing or swallowing
Breathes through their mouth
Snores regularly
Has a tongue tie or lip tie

Play & social

Finds it difficult to play or interact with other children
Has regular meltdowns or tantrums
Is rough or physical with other children
Has behavioural challenges or emotional outbursts
Struggles with sleep or settling

Development

Isn’t meeting gross motor, fine motor, visual or communication milestones
Has received an autism diagnosis
Has received a Global Developmental Delay (GDD) diagnosis
Has received a Childhood Apraxia of Speech diagnosis
Or you have concerns and are seeking support around a diagnosis
Our services

Explore our services

Tap any service to learn more about how we support your child.

Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Supporting babies, toddlers and preschool children during the most important years of development.

Speech & Language Therapy

Helping children understand language, use words, combine sentences and communicate more confidently.

Feeding Therapy

Supporting children who experience feeding difficulties, fussy eating, food refusal, gagging or stressful mealtimes.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Helping children who present with mouth breathing, tongue and lip ties, drooling, tongue thrust, lisps and oral muscle weakness.

Autism & Neurodiversity Support

Neuroaffirming support focused on communication, connection, play, regulation and participation.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech / Verbal Dyspraxia

Specialised support for children who know what they want to say but find it hard to plan and coordinate the movements needed for clear speech.

Parent Training & Education

Practical coaching to help parents support communication, feeding, emotional regulation and development at home.

Managing Challenging Behaviours

Understanding the reasons behind meltdowns, tantrums and routine refusal, with practical strategies that support emotional regulation and communication.

Global Developmental Delay Support

Supporting children with delays across multiple areas — communication, play, feeding, social interaction and early learning.

Concerns we support

Concerns We Commonly Support

Many families search for answers before they know which service they need. These concerns often overlap, which is why a comprehensive assessment is so important.

Late talking
Speech delay
Unclear speech
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Feeding difficulties
Fussy eating
Tongue tie & lip tie
Mouth breathing
Snoring
Autism
Developmental delay
Social communication challenges
Emotional regulation difficulties
Sensory processing differences
Therapy approaches

Our Therapy Approaches

The services above are supported by a range of evidence-based therapy approaches, selected according to your child’s individual needs.

DIR®/Floortime

Play-based, relationship-focused therapy.

PROMPT

Touch cues for speech sound production.

DTTC

Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing for motor speech.

Theraplay

Connection, confidence and regulation through play.

NDT

Neuro-Developmental Treatment principles.

Therapeutic Listening

Sound-based support for attention and regulation.

Sensory Stimulation Strategies

Support for sensory regulation difficulties affecting feeding, communication and participation.

Social Skills Development

Building interaction and participation.

Forbrain

Auditory feedback for listening and clarity.

Why RTC

Why Families Choose RTC Speech Pathology

We believe therapy should support the whole child while empowering families with the confidence and knowledge to help their child thrive.

Individualised therapy plans
Family-centred care
Neuroaffirming and strengths-based support
Play-based and engaging sessions
Evidence-informed therapy approaches
Practical strategies that fit into everyday life
Extensive professional training across multiple specialised approaches
Holistic — we work with the whole child and the whole family, looking at every area that could be affecting your child’s development
Where we work

Areas We Support Across the Central Coast

Tumbi Umbi · Erina · Gosford · Terrigal · Tuggerah
Woy Woy · Wyong · Berkeley Vale · Killarney Vale · and surrounding communities

Telehealth appointments may also be available for families across NSW where appropriate.

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Not Sure Which Service Is Right For Your Child?

You don’t need to know exactly what type of therapy your child needs. Our assessment process helps identify your child’s strengths, challenges and developmental needs so we can recommend the most appropriate support.

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Ready to Support Your Child’s Development?

The earlier concerns are identified and addressed, the more opportunities children have to build essential lifelong skills. Get in touch and our team will discuss how we can help your child communicate, connect and thrive.