Speech and Language Therapy in Christchurch and Selwyn
Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Teenagers
Many children can need some help with their speech and language skills along the way. We ensure Speech and Language Therapy sessions are a fun, rewarding and positive experience where your child is motivated to learn new skills.
Leaping Language NZ is able to help children with a range of speech, language, communication, social and literacy skills as noted below.
Please select your child's age group below for more information.
Talking
Saying speech sounds and having clearer speech
Having a clear, easy to understand voice
Talking without any stuttering/bumpy talking
Using new words/vocabulary
Making sentences
Telling stories
Telling about past events/what they have been doing
Explaining ideas
Asking and answering questions
Making comments
Listening and Understanding
Listening skills
Following instructions
Understanding questions
Understanding concepts and ideas for learning
Understanding new words
Memory skills (remembering what is said, remembering information)
Communication and Social Skills
Taking turns and playing games with others
Body language, facial expression and understanding emotions
Having conversations with other people
Making new friends
Solving problems and reasoning
Literacy - Reading and Writing
Knowing about sounds and how they make up words
Understanding what you are reading
Writing sentences
Writing stories
Writing down your ideas
Writing essays and exam answers
Study skills
