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Speech and Language Impairments - Does my child have one?

Developing and maintaining effective communication is each person's right; it is a prerequisite for achievement of their full human potential. It is through speech and language that we learn about others and our world and express our own feelings, needs and ideas.

Some of the speech and language disorders, diagnosed and treated by the Communication Disorders Treatment and Research Clinic (CDTRC), are listed on the menu to the left.

If they don't describe the behaviours experienced by yourself, a family member, a friend or an employee - contact the to make further enquiries.

If you want to enquire about an assessment or treatment - contact the Intake Officer

The CDTRC treats both adults and children.

Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets are available from the Speech Pathology Australia website

  • What is a Speech Pathologist?
  • Who has a Communication Disability?
  • What is a Communication Disability?
  • What's it like to have a Communication Disability?
  • The Costs of a Communication Disability
  • Helping Your Baby to Talk
  • Learning to Speak and Listen - what to expect in the first five years
  • The Sound of Speech - the ages and stages of children's speech
  • Speech Pathologists working in Early Intervention Programs with Aboriginal Australians
  • Speech Pathology in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
  • Communication Problems Following a Stroke
  • Speech Pathologists working with Older People
  • How do speech pathologists work in a multilingual and culturally diverse society?


Want to find a Speech Pathologist close to your home?
To find a speech pathologist within your local area, search the Speech Pathology Australia database at www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au


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