Speech Therapy Resources for Kids – A Parent’s Guide
- Allanah
- Oct 21
- 2 min read
While speech therapists play a vital role in helping your child overcome speech challenges, it's important to remember that they typically see your child only once a week. That means much of the real progress happens at home. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to learn just how essential your role is in supporting steady improvement - but you're not alone. We've put together a list of helpful resources to guide you in supporting your child’s journey. Many of these tools are ones we use regularly ourselves!
Learning More
Understanding speech therapy and its benefits is a key step in supporting your child’s progress. We’ve gathered a variety of trusted resources to help you learn more about what speech therapy is, how it works, and how you can support your child’s development at home.
What Is Speech Therapy?
These websites provide helpful overviews and insights into what speech therapy involves and how it can support children:
Instagram Pages to Follow
These accounts share tips, inspiration, and practical strategies from speech professionals:
· @talkjoyspeechtherapy
· @speechpathologyaustralia
@speechsisters – They also offer a range of free resources on their website , including milestone checklists, webinars, blog posts, and more.
@hello_sunshine_speech_therapy
Stuttering Support
SLP Stephen – Explore the Fluency School Stuttering Toolbox and other helpful tools on his website.
Songs and Rhymes
Music is a great way to support language development. Explore this collection of songs and rhymes:
Communication Difficulties
Learn more about various communication challenges through fact sheets and practical advice:
Creating Home-Based Activities
Create engaging therapy materials and activities at home with these platforms:
LessonPix
Teachers Pay Teachers
Podcast
Tune in to Speak Up Australia, a podcast by Speech Pathology Australia:
Recommended Books on Autism and Speech
Ready, Set, Connect by Jessie Ginsburg (SLP)
Language Development: How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Autism: Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry M Prizant
We hope these tools and tips make the journey a little easier and empower you to take an active role in your child’s speech development. You’ve got this and you’re not alone.
If you have any questions about speech therapy, feel free to reach out, we love to help!
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