If children with communication disorders are not identified as early as possible and supported, they often become very frustrated and angry or passive and shy.

Most children with communication disorders look just like other children and are just as clever and this makes the identification of communication disorders often difficult and complex.

These children are at high risk of not achieving a positive transition to school, having social difficulties with their peers, and struggling to learn the basics of reading and writing.

Being able to communicate well forms the foundation for developing relationships, making friends, learning, problem solving and reading and writing.

In Australia, up to 15% of children have some sort of difficulty in developing communication skills. Unfortunately many of these children do not obtain the help they need.

Most children with communication disorders look just like other children and are just as clever and this makes the identification of communication disorders often difficult and complex. These children often go unnoticed or have their communication problems mistaken for something else such as behavioural difficulties.