Triple L Paediatric Speech Pathology & Audiology

04/08/2026

This is too good not to share!

Thank you for this beautiful and very encouraging visuals from Growth by Visuals!

Growth doesn't always look the way we expect.

As parents, therapists, educators and carers, it's so easy to focus on the milestones or progress we can see. However, some of the most important progress ia happening beneath the surface.

💖 A child who is learning to regulate their emotions.

💖 A child who is trying again and again after getting something wrong.

💖 A child who says one more word, makes one more attempt, or simply keeps showing up.

💖 A child who makes eye contact for the first time.

These are all signs of growth. 😍

I had a client who had difficulty rhyming at 7 years old. For months, we kept working on it, but he just couldn't do it. Then one day, he finally did! Then he finally read! Then he finally spelled! 💜

Sometimes growth looks like blossoming. Sometimes it looks like taking bigger steps. And sometimes it looks like growing stronger roots before anything changes on the outside.

The same is true for us as adults.

There are times where we feel like we're running in place, when in reality we're building resilience, confidence, patience, and strength that others can't yet see but will be more valuable in life and in the future.

What has growth looked like in your life recently? Sometimes it's the smallest steps that end up making the biggest difference. We'd love to hear your story. 💜

01/08/2026

Team building? 🤔 😅👭👭😍

We tried to sing in harmony but safe to say we might need a few lessons from Jenny Matthews from Bayside Voice and many tries! 😜🎤

We were very brave and had lots of laugh! That's the main thing! 🤩

30/07/2026

Why should you look through your child's portfolio at school?

📚 It's the middle of the school year...

Have you had a chance to look through your child's school portfolio?

A portfolio is much more than a collection of schoolwork- it can provide valuable clues about your child's progress, strengths, and any areas where they may need a little extra support.

If you have a parent- teacher interview coming up, take some time to look through your child's work before you go. It can help you ask more meaningful questions and better understand how your child is progressing.

In this carousel, we've highlighted practical things to look for in:
✏️ Writing
🔤 Spelling
📖 Reading
👂 Listening

💬 ❓️We've also included some suggested questions you can ask your child's teacher at your next parent–teacher interview to help you better understand your child's learning and progress.

Remember, look for progress over time and not perfection. Every child develops at their own pace.

💾 Save this post so you can refer back to it the next time you look through your child's school portfolio.

Have you already looked through your child's portfolio this term? We'd love to hear what you found most interesting.

28/06/2026

A little reminder now that the school holidays have started for everyone!

Yes, it takes great strength to be patient. Sometimes we lose our cool but just like we always tell our kids... let's try again.

Let's all take a deep breath together... and try again.

Happy Sunday! ❤️

28/05/2026

This is very true!
One of the best ways children learn is through repetition and consistent practice.

This is why speech pathologists often provide home programs or activities to practise between sessions. Therapy once or twice a week is important, but children make the greatest progress when skills are reinforced regularly in everyday life.

Learning communication skills is a little like learning a musical instrument, attending the lesson helps, but it’s the regular practice in between that builds confidence, strengthens skills, and helps things become more natural over time.

Practice helps children become more familiar, confident, independent, and consistent with new skills before moving on to the next goal. Whether it’s speech sounds, language, literacy, listening, or social communication, those time spent on repetition at home really do make a difference.

We also understand that life is busy, and fitting in home practice is not always easy. So this is also a little appreciation post for all the parents, caregivers, and families supporting their children behind the scenes. Your time, encouragement, and effort matter more than you realise. 🫡 ❤️

This week we are thinking about verbs!

Credit: Treehouse Speech Therapy LLC

26/05/2026

Such a beautiful image showing how important auditory processing is in our children’s daily lives and what it can look like when these skills are working well. 🌸

We often notice the challenges surrounding the “petals” first:

• your child is not “tuned in”

• your child struggles to follow verbal instructions

• difficulty following conversations

• challenges with reading fluency

• becoming overwhelmed in noisy environments

• difficulty participating in class

However, underneath these visible difficulties are many important foundational auditory processing skills- the “roots” that support listening, communication, learning, and literacy development.

Skills such as:
• auditory discrimination
• auditory attention
• auditory memory
• phonemic awareness
• auditory figure-ground
• prosodic processing
…and many more.

Auditory processing is not simply about hearing sounds. It is about how the brain interprets, organises, remembers, and makes sense of what we hear. 👂

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be exploring some of these important auditory processing foundations and what they may look like in everyday life for children.

When we understand the roots and foundations, we can better support our children.

Photo Credit: Brain Works

18/05/2026

Does your child struggle to get their ideas down on paper? Maybe they find spelling and handwriting harder than expected?

These challenges may be signs of dysgraphia.

In our article, we explore:
• What dysgraphia is

• The different types of dysgraphia

• How it can impact writing, spelling, and learning

• The important role speech pathologists play in assessment and support

At Triple L, supporting children with Specific Learning Disorders, including dysgraphia, dyslexia, and related literacy difficulties, is a key area of interest for our speech pathologists. We work to understand the why behind a child’s writing challenges and provide targeted, evidence-based support.

Read our full article to learn more and understand when to seek help!

In this article, we will delve into what Dysgraphia is, the different types, and the critical role speech therapists play in its assessment and intervention.

06/05/2026

Sequencing is more than just “what comes next.”

It is a foundational skill that helps children organise their thoughts, follow instructions, tell stories, understand what they read, complete tasks, and develop strong writing skills. ✨

When sequencing is difficult, children may:

• Miss steps in routines
• Struggle to retell events clearly
• Have trouble with reading comprehension
• Find writing disorganised or overwhelming
• Lose track of multi-step instructions

Sequencing skills can be strengthened through everyday play, conversation, reading, movement, and structured support. 💛

As speech pathologists, we often work on sequencing to support language, literacy, comprehension, executive functioning, and confidence in learning.

06/03/2026

How was your week?

As we wrap up another week, here’s a gentle reminder to all of us: struggling doesn’t mean we are failing.

Sometimes our brains just need a break especially when executive functioning is working overtime.

Wishing you a restful weekend ahead. 🍷

PSA: You are allowed to have an off day.

Executive functioning shifts with sleep, stress, hormones, light, illness, and the demands of your schedule. Some days your brain has more access to planning, focus, and follow-through. Some days it does not! And that's OKAY!

When things feel harder than usual, pause and ask: What does my brain need today? More rest? Fewer tasks?

Lower the bar enough to keep moving. Protect your energy and return tomorrow. ❤️

05/03/2026

Great news for families of children with speech sound disorders, stuttering or cleft palate- accessing speech pathology support has become a little more affordable!

From 1 March 2026, Medicare will allow eligible children and young people under 25 years of age to access additional speech pathology assessment and therapy for the following conditions:

• Stuttering
• Speech sound disorders, including:
– articulation disorders
– phonological disorders
– childhood apraxia of speech (also known as dyspraxia or developmental verbal dyspraxia)
– dysarthria
• Cleft lip and/or palate

Who is eligible?
To access these services, the young person must:
• be under 25 years of age
• have a referral from a GP or specialist

What support is available through Medicare?

Eligible individuals may be able to access speech pathology sessions subsidised by Medicare, including:

• Up to 8 assessment sessions
• Up to 20 treatment sessions

These sessions are a total allocation that can be used anytime before the person turns 25 - note thay they are not renewed each calendar year.

They are also separate from the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, which allows up to 5 allied health visits per calendar year, including speech pathology.

Early intervention matters, and accessing support early can make a meaningful difference to a child’s speech, communication and learning.