We support children with developmental delays and brain differences to develop oral and written language skills. We work collaboratively with key people such as parents, teachers and early childhood educators.
Speech
Language
Language
We support children with speech sound delays and Severe Speech Disorders, such as Apraxia, that impact clarity of speech. We help parents to become confident with targeting sounds within everyday routines. Some children benefit from learning Augmentative and Alternate means of Communication (AAC) using high tech or low tech communication options.
Literacy
Language
Stuttering
We explicitly teach your child to read, write and spell using evidence based systematic programs that are tailored to your child's learning style and work collaboratively with parents and teachers to support classroom goals. We support children with literacy delays and Dyslexia.
Accredited Programs:
Sounds Write®
Read 3®
Thrass®
Stuttering
Social Communication
Stuttering
We work directly with your child and provide parent coaching on strategies to decrease stuttering.
Programs:
Lidcombe Stuttering Program
Smooth speech
Camperdown Program
Social Communication
Social Communication
Social Communication
We support toddlers who are learning to communicate with others and provide parent coaching in how to engage and support your child. Children with Autism/Autistic traits and ADHD can benefit from support to understand their communication styles.
We work with older children who have neurodivergent learning and communication styles to work
We support toddlers who are learning to communicate with others and provide parent coaching in how to engage and support your child. Children with Autism/Autistic traits and ADHD can benefit from support to understand their communication styles.
We work with older children who have neurodivergent learning and communication styles to work on a range of self identified goals and advocate for supportive and inclusive community settings.
We work collaboratively with occupational therapists, psychologists, teachers and community groups.
Accredited Programs:
Hanen It Takes Two®
Hanen Target Word®
Hanen TalkAbility®
DIR Floortime®
Supportive ACT groups:
Daydream Machine
Dice 4 Diversity
Yellow Ladybugs
ACT Scouting and Girl Guides
Fearless Women
Lego Builder's group Marymead
ACT Playgroups
Playconnect+
NEIST Playgroup
Everyone Can Communicate - Autism Peer Support (online)
Bright Start supports children provides flexible support in a range of settings including:
Individual and group therapy
Education assessments
Allied Health Assistant programs
Parent coaching
School/Day care visits
Teacher/Day care in-services
Term 4 Literacy Group:
Term 4 Literacy Group:
Term 4 Literacy Group:
Term 4 Wednesdays 3.30-4.15pm .
Suited to Kindy and year 2 students or equivalent. Structured, systematic and explicit approach to teaching early reading and writing
skills.
Email us to express interest.
Term 4 Language Stimulation Group:
Term 4 Literacy Group:
Term 4 Literacy Group:
Term 4 Wednesdays 10.30-11.30.
Suited to parents and toddlers who have concerns with delays in communication. General strategies are explained, modelled and practiced while awaiting thorough assessment and individual therapy support.
Email us to express interest.
Contact Us
Bright Start Speech & Language
Mon, Tues: Mobile
Wed: Jacqui Jones Health Hub, Quest Care, Belconnen
Thurs, Fri: Heart Sound Mind Psychology, Deakin
Bright Start Speech & Language
Jacqui Jones Health Hub, Quest Care, Unit 5/7 Beissel Street, Belconnen, ACT, 2617
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Bright Start Speech and Language
Level 2 Unit 12, Royal Life Saving Society, Napier Cl, Deakin ACT, Australia
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