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Open Book Speech Therapy provides a mobile, evidence-based speech pathology service for school-aged children. Our key focus areas include literacy, language, speech sounds, and stuttering.
Literacy
Reading and spelling are the skills involved in literacy. Some children may have difficulty recognising letter-sound relationships, sounding out words, reading fluently, or spelling accurately.
Speech
Speech is the way we articulate sounds. A child may have difficulty producing a sound (articulation) or swapping one sound for another (phonological difficulties) which may result in difficulties being understood. For example, they may say ‘tat’ instead of ‘cat’.
Language
Receptive language is understanding language such as answering questions, following directions or understanding words and sentences. Expressive language refers to using words to express needs, wants and ideas. It includes creating sentences and telling stories.
Stuttering
Stuttering makes it hard to speak smoothly. A child may repeat words, parts of words or phrases. They may stretch a sound e.g. ‘ssssseven’ or get stuck trying to get a word out.
Meet the Team
Lucy Stevens (she/her)
Speech Pathologist
Lucy is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with over 12 years of experience working with children and adults to support communication and learning in meaningful, everyday contexts.
Sarah Bray (she/her)
Speech Therapy Assistant
Sarah is a Speech Therapy Assistant, certified in the Sounds-Write literacy program, with more than 10 years of experience supporting school-aged children in developing their literacy and language skills.
Why Open Book Speech Therapy?
Family-centred approach
At Open Book Speech Therapy, we believe that you, as parents and caregivers, are your child's most important advocates. That's why our approach is deeply family-centered. We work collaboratively with you, providing the information, support, and practical strategies you need to feel confident and empowered in guiding your child's communication journey every step of the way. Your insights and involvement are invaluable to their success.
Evidence-based practices
Your child deserves the most effective support, which is why all our therapy interventions are rooted in robust evidence-based practices. We stay current with the latest research and proven methodologies in speech pathology to ensure that the strategies we employ are not only effective but also tailored to your child's specific needs. You can be confident that our approach is grounded in what truly works.
Personalised, practical strategies
Every child is unique, and so is their path to communication. We take the time to understand your child's individual strengths, interests, and challenges to create a truly personalised therapy plan. Our focus is on developing practical, real-world strategies that easily integrate into your family's daily routines, ensuring meaningful progress that extends far beyond our sessions.
In-person or online
We understand the demands of family life, which is why we offer flexible therapy options designed for your convenience. Whether it's in the familiar environment of your home, at your child's school or daycare, or through engaging telehealth sessions from anywhere, we bring expert support to you. Our goal is to make high-quality speech and literacy therapy accessible and stress-free.
Focus on lifelong communication success
Our vision extends beyond immediate improvements. We are dedicated to fostering communication skills that empower your child for life. By building strong foundations in literacy, language, and speech, we help children develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive in all aspects of their lives — from the classroom to social interactions and beyond. We're investing in their future, together.
Where We Work
Flexible sessions, wherever works best for your family.
To best meet each child's needs and routine, we offer sessions in a range of convenient settings, including:
Schools
Early learning centres
Daycare centres
Your home
Local libraries
Online / teleheath
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