Speech Group Therapy Service in Mackay and Townsville

SpeechEase offers evidence-based, highly engaging speech group therapy services that support building practical skills and achieving specific outcomes. These group therapy programs are typically run with an intensive approach, taking place across multiple sessions in a 1-2 week period.

All of the SpeechEase Speech Group Therapy programs are facilitated by qualified Speech Pathologists, meaning we keep your child’s needs in mind and offer the supports they need to achieve the goals of the program.

Have a read below to find out what Speech Group Therapy Programs we’re running for a variety of age groups, what each of the group therapy programs target, when they are on, and how much they cost. If one of them stands out to you, register your interest today or contact our friendly team for further information.

Help your child build the skills they need to thrive in ‘big school’ by enrolling them in our upcoming PrepEase Prep Readiness Program.

Our PrepEase program includes 6 sessions over the two-week school holiday period. This group is for children aged 4 to 5 and a half years old, who have just started in 2023 or are expecting to start Prep in 2024.  

Your child will develop the skills to:

⭐ Begin to spell and read

⭐ Take turns and wait

⭐ Respond to questions

⭐ Share with others

⭐ Follow directions

Is your child a late talker? If your child is between 18 months and 3 years old and they are not reaching their expressive language milestones, but are otherwise developing typically, they are most likely a late talker. 

Join other parents and caregivers to learn evidence-based approaches to support your child’s language development.

You will learn approaches for:

⭐ Language-rich play

⭐ Language stimulation

⭐ Encouraging turn taking

⭐ Extending sentences

⭐ Expanding vocabulary

ChatEase is a practical, hands-on AAC social communication group program. It has been purpose-designed to train communication partners on how to support AAC users to use their communication devices in social settings, whilst creating an opportunity for AAC users to practice using their system and engage with other AAC users socially. Communication partners, and AAC users, will be guided through the structured and supportive program over 10 weekly 90-minute sessions. 

ChatEase group sessions will be held in a local Mackay Park for an enhanced social experience and is best suited for adults aged 18 to 55 years.