Comprehensive Allied Health Services

Speech Therapy

Helping Children & Adults Communicate with Confidence.
At Xiris Allied Health, our Speech Pathologists help individuals of all ages improve their speech, language, communication, and swallowing skills. Whether you or your child is experiencing speech delays, stuttering, difficulty swallowing, or communication barriers due to neurological conditions, our experienced Speech Therapists provide tailored treatment plans to help you speak, understand, and express yourself effectively.

What is Speech Therapy?
Speech Therapy (also known as Speech Pathology) focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. Our qualified Speech Pathologists provide evidence-based therapy to support:

• Children with speech and language delays.
• Adults recovering from strokes, brain injuries, or neurological conditions.
• People with disabilities or communication disorders.
• Individuals struggling with stuttering or articulation issues.
• Children and adults with swallowing or feeding difficulties.
• If you or a loved one struggles with communication or eating, our Speech.
• Therapists in Goulburn can help you develop confidence, improve social interactions, and enhance your quality of life.

Who Can Benefit from Speech Therapy?
Speech Therapy is designed for people of all ages who experience speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. Our Goulburn Speech Pathologists support:

Children Who Experience:

• Speech delays & language difficulties
• Stuttering or unclear speech (articulation disorders)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & communication challenges
• Reading & literacy difficulties (dyslexia, phonological disorders)
• Hearing impairments affecting speech development
• Difficulty understanding or following instructions

Adults Who Experience:

• Speech or communication difficulties after a stroke, brain injury, or neurological condition.
• Dysphagia (swallowing problems) affecting eating and drinking.
• Speech difficulties due to Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or dementia.
• Voice disorders (hoarseness, vocal strain, loss of voice)
• Public speaking or social communication difficulties.

If you or your child experience any of these challenges, our Speech Pathologists in Goulburn can create a tailored therapy plan to support your communication goals.

Our Speech Therapy Services
At X Allied Health, we provide specialised Speech Pathology services to help children and adults overcome speech, language, and swallowing challenges.

Children’s Speech Therapy
Our Paediatric Speech Pathologists help children with:

• Speech delays & articulation disorders (difficulty pronouncing words clearly)
• Language development delays (trouble understanding or using words)
• Stuttering & fluency disorders (difficulty speaking smoothly)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) communication therapy
• Reading & literacy support (dyslexia, phonological awareness therapy)

Our therapy sessions use fun, engaging, and play-based techniques to help children develop strong communication skills.

Speech Therapy for Adults
Our Adult Speech Pathology services support individuals with:

• Post-Stroke & Brain Injury Communication Therapy
• Neurological Speech Disorders (Parkinson’s, MS, Dementia)
• Voice Disorders & Vocal Cord Therapy (hoarseness, voice strain)
• Public Speaking & Social Communication Training

We help adults regain their speech, improve communication clarity, and boost confidence in social and professional settings.

Stuttering Therapy
Stuttering affects both children and adults, leading to hesitations, repetitions, or prolongations of speech sounds. Our Stuttering Therapy Programs focus on:

• Techniques to improve speech fluency
• Strategies to reduce anxiety around speaking
• Confidence-building exercises for social communication

Speech & Language Assessments
We offer comprehensive speech and language assessments to diagnose:

• Speech delays & articulation problems
• Language comprehension & expression difficulties
• Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., memory, problem-solving issues)
• Voice disorders & fluency disorders (stuttering)

These assessments help us create a personalised therapy plan tailored to the client’s needs.

Dysphagia & Swallowing Therapy
Swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) can lead to choking, malnutrition, and dehydration. Our Speech Pathologists in Goulburn provide Swallowing Therapy to:

• Assess swallowing function and safety
• Provide modified diet recommendations
• Improve oral-motor control for safer eating and drinking
• Reduce the risk of aspiration (food or liquid entering the lungs)

If you or a loved one experiences choking, difficulty chewing, or trouble swallowing food or drinks, our Dysphagia Therapists can help.