Ready Set Speech - Children's Speech Pathology

Ready Set Speech

At Ready Set Speech, Erin Ward is currently providing speech pathology services for children aged 18 months – 8 years.

Speech Pathology can be recommended for a child when:

They are late to start talking
Their speech is unclear
They are having difficulty following directions
They are having difficulty using words to communicate or tell stories
Learning to play and interact with other children

Assessment

A Speech Pathology assessment typically involves meeting with you and your child, talking about your primary concerns and gathering a brief medical and developmental history. Assessments at Ready Set Speech always involve play. Play is essential for getting to know a child and ensuring they feel comfortable in the therapy environment. This may include floor-based activities such as pretend play, board games, looking at books, as well as more structured ‘table top’ activities and assessments.

An assessment is recommended for all new clients starting at Ready Set Speech.

Therapy

Following your child’s assessment, Erin will work with you to develop a therapy plan that is specific to your child. The type of therapy, frequency and duration of therapy is individual to each child and their family circumstances. Treatment may include clinic-based sessions, parent only sessions, childcare or school visits. Erin offers a range of evidence-based treatment approaches which can be offered during in-clinic appointments and via Telehealth. A referral to another allied health professional (Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Audiologist) or a medical professional (Paediatrician or Ear, Nose, Throat specialist) may also be recommended.

Enquiries

For all Speech Pathology enquiries and bookings, please contact Erin directly via email info@readysetspeechpathology.com

For further information, please visit Ready Set Speech website.

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Say & Play Speech - Children's Speech Pathology

Say & Play Speech Therapy

Currently on maternity leave - expecting to return July 2026.

Natasha is a neurodiversity affirming Speech Pathologist who loves helping children become their best selves! With the knowledge that learning happens when children are feeling relaxed and having fun, she strives to provide a safe environment for development and play through sessions that are strengths-based and individualised to the needs and interests of each child.

Natasha is passionate about working with neurodivergent children and their families, to help them understand their unique communication needs, learning preferences, and connection style. Natasha provides comprehensive assessments in the areas of:

Language and communication
Speech sounds and articulation
Play and social engagement
A combination of all the above, as part of a multidisciplinary assessment to inform an Autism diagnosis.

Through ongoing professional development, Natasha also holds additional certifications which allow her to provide and run specialised therapeutic programs, including:

Social-Emotional Acuity Bridge Program (SEA Bridge Program)
More Than Words Program, Hanen Centre

Natasha is able to provide individual and group therapy sessions, as well as professional education and/or consultation to schools, kindergartens and other groups interested in learning about child development from a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Natasha is a registered Medicare provider and is able to provide services to NDIS clients who are self-managed or plan-managed.