Colonel Light Gardens · Adelaide, SA

Confident reading, writing and communication for every learner

Specialist speech pathology support for children, adolescents and adults with language, literacy and learning difficulties.

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Sim Dhaliwal working warmly with a child in a session
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Years experience
Speech Pathologist and teacher
Recognising the signs

Is your child having difficulties with language, literacy or learning?

Some children experience challenges with reading, writing and classroom learning. These difficulties may be linked to underlying communication skills.

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Communication

Your child knows what they want to say but finds it hard to put thoughts into words
They find conversations with others challenging
They find it hard to follow conversations or keep up with classroom learning

Literacy

Your child can read words but struggles to understand what they have read
Writing feels slow, effortful or overwhelming
Spelling doesn't seem to improve, even with practice
They avoid reading or writing tasks, or lose confidence quickly

Confidence

Your child gets frustrated or avoids homework
They feel anxious about going to school
They are less willing to read aloud or share their work
How Speech Pathology Supports Reading, Writing and Learning

Communication is the foundation of learning

Confident reading, writing and spelling all start with spoken language. When we build the solid foundation, literacy success follows.

Speech pathologists support communication skills, including the language skills children need to understand, think, learn and express ideas. My specialised focus is language and literacy, supporting the skills that help children succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Areas I Support

Building skills for communication, learning and confidence

Therapy focuses on the communication skills that support reading, writing, learning and everyday participation.

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  1. 01

    Oral language

    Understanding and expressing ideas.

  2. 02

    Reading

    Building confident, independent readers.

  3. 03

    Writing

    Supporting children to organise and express their ideas clearly.

  4. 04

    Spelling

    Understanding how words work.

  5. 05

    Social Skills

    Communicating and connecting with others.

  6. 06

    Thinking and learning

    Developing the language skills for classroom success.

Therapy for learners across the years

From first words to finding their voice

PRIMARY SCHOOL
Early foundations

Building strong literacy and communication foundations for a confident start.

HIGH SCHOOL
Growing skills

Strengthening reading, writing and academic communication for school success.

ADULTS
Everyday confidence

Practical literacy and confident communication for work and everyday life.

Portrait of Sim Dhaliwal
30+ years
across schools & clinics
Meet Sim

A speech pathologist who is a teacher

Hello! I'm Sim.

I am a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and teacher with over three decades of experience supporting children and adults with communication, language and literacy.

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist Registered Teacher NDIS-friendly
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What To Expect

A supported process, every step of the way

Every child begins in a different place. Therapy starts with understanding your child's strengths, needs and goals.

Together, we identify the skills that will make the biggest difference and create a plan to support progress in communication, language and literacy.

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Let's talk

Let's start the conversation

If you have concerns about your child's communication, language or literacy, get in touch. We can talk through your concerns and explore whether speech pathology support is the right next step.

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