Talking Matters Blog

Talking together with children at pre-school age is vital. At preschool age, rapid growth in speech and language skills occurs and sets the foundations of future learning, literacy, social skills and problem solving abil… Go to full post

There are so many benefits to exposing young children and babies to new words and language simply by talking to them. Babies are born pre-programmed to tune into the speech around them and to their parents voices specifi… Go to full post

Becoming a Speech Pathologist is an enjoyable, demanding and somewhat fleeting learning journey.Rupert is a final placement speech pathology student completing a placement at Talking Matters.Here is his reflection on… Go to full post

6 year old Thon once needed a parent and two therapists in the room to have therapy. Now, he sees Janine for full sessions one on one and lets her know what he’d like to do! Read how we are helping Thon to develop his … Go to full post

Barrier games are fantastic resources to support your child’s speech and language skills, and the best part, anyone can use them; speech pathologists, teachers, child-care workers, parents, and support workers! Go to full post