When Connecting with Others Doesn’t Come Naturally
Does your child find it hard to start or join a conversation? Do they struggle to read social cues, take turns in conversation, or understand what other people are thinking or feeling? Do they find friendships difficult to build or maintain?
These are signs that a child may benefit from support with social communication — the skills that underpin how we connect with other people.
Paul Riley from Southern Cross Speech Pathology provides mobile social communication support for children across Wyndham, visiting your home, your child’s school, or another convenient location across Werribee, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina, Wyndham Vale, Manor Lakes and Williams Landing.
What Is Social Communication?
Social communication refers to the way we use language in social situations. It includes:
Conversation skills — starting, maintaining and ending conversations appropriately.
Turn-taking — knowing when to speak and when to listen.
Reading the room — understanding facial expressions, tone of voice, body language and context.
Perspective-taking — understanding that other people have different thoughts, feelings and intentions.
Adjusting language — communicating differently depending on who you’re talking to and what the situation calls for.
Who Might Need Social Communication Support?
Social communication difficulties are common in children with autism, but they can also occur in children without a diagnosis. If your child is struggling socially — at school, at home, or in the community — it is always worth seeking an assessment, regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis.
What Does Therapy Look Like?
Social communication therapy is practical and context-based. Paul works with children and their families to build real-world skills, and works collaboratively with schools where appropriate. Support is tailored to each child’s individual profile and goals.
Book a Social Communication Assessment in Wyndham
Paul currently has immediate availability across Wyndham. Call 0494 102 108 or email info@southerncrossspeech.com.au to book today.