What Are Speech Therapy Exercises?

Speech therapy exercises are structured activities and techniques used by speech pathologists to help individuals improve their communication skills. Under NDIS services in Australia, these exercises are tailored to each client’s needs, whether they involve speech clarity, language development, fluency, or social communication.

Here are common types of speech therapy exercises:

1. Articulation Exercises – These help children pronounce specific sounds correctly, using techniques like mirror work, syllable repetition, or tongue placement practice (e.g., “s” vs “sh”).

2. Language Development Activities – These include vocabulary-building games, sentence formation tasks, and following instructions to improve understanding and expressive language.

3. Fluency Strategies – For children with stuttering, therapists may use slow speech models, breathing control, or rhythmic speaking exercises to increase speech fluency.

4. Social Communication Tasks – Exercises such as role-play, turn-taking games, and storytelling help build pragmatic language skills and appropriate social interaction.

5. Oral Motor Activities – These strengthen the muscles used in speech, such as the tongue, lips, and jaw, often through fun, play-based tasks.

Each activity is customised to suit the child’s age, goals, and NDIS plan. These exercises may be practised during sessions and continued at home with parent involvement to reinforce progress.

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