Literacy

Literacy includes the skills of reading, writing and spelling. Literacy is important for education, working and communicating, and our team supports it at every age.

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Our approach

How reading and writing are taught

Reading and writing are skills that need to be explicitly taught.

Early literacy intervention

Supports emergent literacy skills through shared reading, print awareness and letter-sound combinations.

Systematic Phonics

A structured, step-by-step method for teaching reading and spelling. It follows a logical and planned sequence.

Who we support

Literacy difficulties we can help with

Literacy difficulties can include:

Difficulty with letter-sound correspondences Difficulty with written letter formation Difficulty with oral language skills

Good to know

Dyslexia and literacy

Dyslexia is commonly associated with literacy difficulties. Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that is neurological in origin. It often involves difficulties with reading and spelling. Please check out the Dyslexia SPELD Foundation for more information.

Common questions

Frequently asked

Do I need a doctor's referral?

No referral is needed for private clients. You can contact us directly and we will guide you through the next steps before your first session.

Is this covered by private health insurance?

Most private health funds offer rebates on speech pathology, and the amount depends on your level of cover. We provide an invoice you can submit to your fund. If you have NDIS funding, we are happy to talk through the options with you.

Where do sessions take place?

We offer sessions in our Hawthorn clinic, as mobile visits at home, kindergarten or school, and via telehealth. We will discuss what works best for your family when you get in touch.

What ages do you work with?

We support literacy development and literacy difficulties across the lifespan, from early language in toddlers through to school-aged children, teens and adults.

Ready to support reading and writing?

Reach out today and one of our friendly clinicians will talk through your reading and writing goals and the next steps. No waitlist, supporting all ages.

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