Speech Pathology Services

Learn2Communicate

Learn2Communicate works in partnership with Parents and Educators to nurture the speech, language and communication skills of all children.

We do this by delivering outstanding speech pathology services, providing a range of learning opportunities for parents and educators, and developing resources to improve the lives of children with speech, language and communication disorders.

We work alongside parents and educators to ensure that children and students of all ages enjoy therapy, make great progress and ultimately become effective communicators.

A collaborative approach between parents, therapists and educators is essential if children are to succeed.

We help children with all aspects of oral and written communication including those with disabilities and those who wish to improve their reading and spelling abilities. Our services are of the highest quality and reflect current best practice. Our clinicians each have several years of experience and are regularly engaged in ongoing professional development to ensure that the services we provide yield positive results for our clients.

Services are provided in Orange and Cowra NSW as well as via Telehealth using Zoom.

Karen Trengove

Karen Trengove (Founder and Director of Learn2Communicate) has over 25 years of speech pathology experience and launched Learn2Communicate in 2012.

Karen is determined to never stop learning, to recruit and support amazing Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants, and to provide families with personalised speech pathology services that are of the highest quality. She and her colleagues work alongside parents and educators in partnership to significantly improve the lives of as many children who struggle with speech, language and communication as possible.

Locations

Learn2Communicate Speech Pathology was established in Central West NSW in 2012.

Cowra

20 Vaux St
Cowra NSW 2794

02 6341 1610 or 0458 413 051

Orange

262 Anson Street
Orange NSW 2800

02 6360 4425 or 0458 413 051

Contact

Learn2Communicate email is checked twice daily and responded to, wherever possible, within 24 hours

Karen may be contacted by phone, however she may not always be available to answer your phone calls immediately.

Are you

Info for Parents

Our services are of the highest quality and are provided in a nurturing, fun and caring manner.

Infants / Toddlers

Is your child late to start talking?

Pre Schoolers

Is your child’s speech difficult to understand?

School Age / High School

Is your child finding learning difficult or experiencing social communication difficulties?

NDIS

Learn more our NDIS services

Info for Educators

The ability to communicate effectively is the most important skill we will develop in a life time. Communication enables our true participation in society and is what connects us to others.

Sadly up to 20% of children start school with difficulties in speech and/or language with many of these children then struggling to develop peer relationships, literacy and learning.

Parents are often concerned about their child’s development but don’t know where or who to go to for help. A child’s Educator is often the first port of call for parents. It is of vital importance that Educators have the knowledge, tools and skills at their fingertips to provide Parents with accurate information and advice regarding speech and language development. Early Intervention is crucial.

Learn2Communicate has developed a range of user friendly, practical resources that educators can use to assist in identifying, referring and nurturing the communication skills of children in their care. Karen Trengove (Speech Pathologist and Director – Learn2Communicate) provides regular workshops around Australia for educators that accompany these resources. Each workshop aims to build capacity within educators to work successfully with children who have speech, language and learning challenges.

NDIS

We provide services for children who have NDIS plans if they are Self or Plan managed. 

We and offer services within our clinics, at preschools and schools.

Telehealth services using Zoom are also available. Our practice locations are in Cowra and Orange, however our Telehealth services using Zoom mean that we can provide you with a service anywhere across Australia.

Services

Learn2Communicate’s range of services, resources and workshops for parents and educators ensure that no child is left behind and that all children are given the opportunity to develop effective speech, language and communication skills.

In addition to delivering outstanding speech pathology services, Learn2Communicate offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for parents and educators to build capacity, knowledge and skills in supporting children with communication disorders.

Our growing range of books and games has been developed to support parents and educators in their endeavours to see children who struggle with communication become effective communicators.

The Chatterbox provides parents and educators  with up to date tips and information to develop communication skills.

The Chatterbox

Your one stop information resource

Interesting Facts

The ability to communicate is the most important skill we will develop in our lifetime.

Communication disorders can effect behaviour

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.

15% of Australian kids have communication development issues

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.

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Info for Educators

The ability to communicate effectively is the most important skill we will develop in a life time. Communication enables our true participation in society and is what connects us to others.

Sadly up to 20% of children start school with difficulties in speech and/or language with many of these children then struggling to develop peer relationships, literacy and learning.

Our services are of the highest quality and are provided in a nurturing, fun and caring manner. Services are provided in Orange and Cowra NSW as well as via Telehealth using Skype and screen sharing technology.

Parents are often concerned about their child’s development but don’t know where or who to go to for help. A child’s Educator is often the first port of call for parents. It is of vital importance that Educators have the knowledge, tools and skills at their fingertips to provide Parents with accurate information and advice regarding speech and language development. Early Intervention is crucial.

Learn2Communicate has developed a range of user friendly, practical resources that educators can use to assist in identifying, referring and nurturing the communication skills of children in their care. Karen Trengove (Speech Pathologist and Director – Learn2Communicate) provides regular workshops around Australia for educators that accompany these resources. Each workshop aims to build capacity within educators to work successfully with children who have speech, language and learning challenges.

Learn2Communicate Speech Pathology has been well established and highly regarded across the Central West of NSW since 2012.

Our speech pathologists are committed and determined each and every day to making a meaningful and significant contribution to the lives of children and families in our care. Our services are of the highest quality and are provided in a nurturing, fun and caring manner.

Services are provided in Orange and Cowra NSW as well as via Telehealth using Zoom.

Karen Trengove (Director) has also published several resource texts for educators, is the author of our Chatterbox blogposts, regularly travels throughout Australia delivering workshops and online courses for parents and educators.