Peach Speech Pathology

11/06/2026

International Day of Play celebrates the vital role that play has in children’s lives. It’s an opportunity to highlight how essential play is for every child’s growth and wellbeing, and to come together to ensure all children have the chance to enjoy their right to play.

This year’s theme for International Day of Play, “Protect play, protect childhood,” is a reminder to all of us—governments, businesses, schools, and families—that play is essential for nurturing happy and healthy childhoods.

✨ Why play matters in speech therapy ✨

At Peach Speech Pathology, play isn’t just fun — it’s powerful.
Through play, children feel relaxed, motivated, and ready to connect. It creates natural opportunities to build communication skills like using words, taking turns, understanding language, and expressing ideas.

Whether we’re pretending, building, cooking, or getting a bit silly, every playful moment is carefully chosen to support your child’s goals 💬

Because when children are engaged, they learn best — and when learning feels like play, progress happens naturally 💛

09/06/2026

🍓 Little cooks, big bravery! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Getting kids involved in cooking is more than just fun — it’s a powerful way to build confidence with food.

When children help prepare meals, they become familiar with new ingredients through touching, smelling, and exploring them. This hands-on experience makes new or tricky foods feel less scary and more exciting to try!

From stirring and sprinkling to taste-testing along the way, cooking gives kids a sense of ownership — and that often leads to more courageous eating at the table 💪

So next time you’re in the kitchen, invite your little one to join in. It might get a bit messy… but it’s all part of the learning (and the fun!) 💛

08/06/2026

Our group has been a huge success last term, so we have decided to run it again in Term 3.

The aim of the group is to provide a safe and supportive environment for food exploration, social interaction, and building independence/life skills.

To find out more: https://peachspeech.com.au/programs/ #

04/06/2026

Posting on behalf of Curtin University, Emily Jackson and Mark Boyes

Calling Perth families!

We’re trialling a new program to support positive mental health in children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). The program is called ‘The Code to Me: Cracking the code to confidence and wellbeing’.

If your child is in Year 5, 6, or 7 and has DLD, we’d love to hear from you!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Small-group sessions
📍 Perth-based
📅 Starting Term 3 or 4 in 2026

The program may be offered in two formats: 1) weekly sessions over a school term (75-minute sessions), or 2) longer sessions over five weekends (2.5-hour sessions).

👉 Register your interest here: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yzbmmRVBBo6w6y

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HRE2025-0596).

Please contact the project team if you have any questions: [email protected], or [email protected]

03/06/2026

Nothing like a little clay and creativity to bring the team together 🤍

We swapped our therapy tools for piles of clay and got our hands dirty making our own mugs—lots of laughs, a few wonky masterpieces, and some surprisingly impressive skills!

03/06/2026

🍽️ Mealtime Group – Term 3 Enrolments Open! 🍽️

Following two successful terms, our Mealtime Group for 4–7 year olds is back for Term 3.

Led by a Speech Pathologist, this 10-week group supports children to explore a variety of foods, textures, and experiences in a safe, supportive, and pressure-free environment 🥕🍓

Our goal is to build your child’s confidence, skills, and positive relationships with food—all while having fun along the way ✨

Group Details:
📅 Wednesdays, 3:30–4:30pm - 22 July – 23 September 2026
🪙 $185 per week
📍1&3/ 62 Coolbellup Ave, Coolbellup

✅ Includes food, activities, parent education, and a summary report at the end.
Participants are booked for all scheduled weeks to support consistency and progress.

For more information, check out https://peachspeech.com.au/programs/ #

Call Peach Speech on 9331 5436 to secure your child’s place!

28/05/2026

The DLD Project bringing the goods again with this clear and informative explanation of DLD and Dyslexia.

27/05/2026

A huge thanks goes to Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz and the DLD Project team for their consistent and highly important advocacy for people with Developmental Language Disorder.

Advocacy matters when people listen — and when they act.

A couple of weeks ago, Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz met with Frank Paolino MLA and Professor Suze Leitao (Curtin University and Board Member of The DLD Project Foundation) to continue important conversations about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in Western Australia.

Last year, Frank delivered a powerful parliamentary speech raising awareness of DLD and recognising the incredible work of the North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre in his electorate. Following that speech, Shaun reached out to thank him and the conversation continued from there.

Coincidentally, our recent meeting took place during budget week, creating an important opportunity to discuss:
✔ Medicare funding gaps for children and young people with DLD
✔ Challenges accessing the NDIS
✔ The upcoming Thriving Kids reforms
✔ The critical role of speech pathologists in schools
✔ The importance of early identification and support

Frank is deeply committed to improving the lives of people with DLD and continuing to raise awareness across the community and Parliament. It is encouraging to see leaders engaging thoughtfully with the realities faced by children, families, educators and speech pathologists.

A huge thank you to Frank for his ongoing support and advocacy. We are looking forward to continuing to build this relationship and working together to create better outcomes for people with DLD.

17/05/2026

Growth in progress 🌱

Every step, every sound, every effort is part of the journey. In speech pathology, progress doesn’t happen overnight—but with patience, support, and consistency, it does happen.

We celebrate all the wins, because they’re building something big.

Keep going—you are growing