School-age speech therapy
School brings new communication demands, from following instructions to reading, writing, and friendships. Speech pathology supports school-age children across all of these.
For school-age children, speech pathologists support spoken language, speech clarity, social communication, and the language skills that underpin reading and writing. Support is tailored to where your child is finding things hard.
Clinics often work alongside teachers and can offer after-school appointments, which tend to be in demand, so it is worth asking about availability when you enquire.
Telehealth can suit older children well and can shorten the wait if local clinics are full.
Who it suits
School-age support may suit your child if they:
- Struggle to follow instructions or finish tasks
- Find reading, spelling, or writing harder than peers
- Are hard to understand, or self-conscious about speech
- Find conversations and friendships tricky
- Need support that works alongside the classroom
Common questions
Can speech therapy happen around school hours?
Many clinics offer after-school sessions and some offer telehealth, which can be easier to fit around school. After-school slots are popular, so ask about the current wait.
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This page is general information, not clinical advice, and every child is different. For advice about your child, speak with a GP or a speech pathologist.