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Helping you understand what might be behind your child’s challenges.
As a parent, it can be difficult to know whether your child is simply developing at their own pace or whether they may benefit from additional support. Many families contact us because they’ve noticed something isn’t quite right, but aren’t sure what it means or where to start.
The good news is you don’t need to have all the answers before seeking support. Below are some of the most common developmental concerns we help families navigate.
You don’t need to identify a diagnosis before seeking support. Each concern below links to the services that can help.
One of the most common reasons families seek support is because their child is not using words as expected.
Many children understand what is said to them but have difficulty expressing themselves clearly.
A motor speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to plan and coordinate the movements needed for speech.
Many children are selective with food, but feeding difficulties may require support when children:
Breathing, sleeping, feeding and speech development can all be connected.
Every autistic child is unique. Families often seek support because their child:
Some children experience delays in one area of development, others across multiple areas.
Behaviour is often a form of communication. Children may have meltdowns or challenging behaviour when they:
Some children experience the world differently through their senses.
Some children find it difficult to interact, participate in conversations or build relationships.
Many parents arrive knowing something doesn’t feel right but not knowing exactly what support their child needs. That’s completely okay — you don’t need to identify a diagnosis first. Our assessment process helps us understand your child’s strengths, challenges and developmental needs.
RTC Speech Pathology provides support through:
Supporting babies, toddlers and preschool children during the most important years of development.
Helping children understand language, use words, combine sentences and communicate more confidently.
Supporting children who experience feeding difficulties, fussy eating, food refusal, gagging or stressful mealtimes.
Helping children who present with mouth breathing, tongue and lip ties, drooling, tongue thrust, lisps and oral muscle weakness.
Neuroaffirming support focused on communication, connection, play, regulation and participation.
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.
Practical coaching to help parents support communication, feeding, emotional regulation and development at home.
Understanding the reasons behind meltdowns, tantrums and routine refusal, with practical strategies that support emotional regulation and communication.
Supporting children with delays across multiple areas — communication, play, feeding, social interaction and early learning.
If you’re worried about your child’s speech, communication, feeding, social interaction, behaviour or development, we’re here to help. The earlier concerns are identified and addressed, the more opportunities children have to thrive.
