Speech & Hearing Month
At Priya Pillay Speech Language Therapists, we believe communication is connection — and every child deserves to be heard, understood, and empowered.
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adult-speech language pathology
Autism Awareness Month
Different minds. Different strengths. One world that should include everyone. Celebrate acceptance, understanding, and neurodiversity.
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness – March 2026
It’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! Let’s amplify the voices of those living with CP and highlight the importance of speech therapy in empowering communication.
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A special morning experience with a family: Autism and Autism Support Dogs
I had the pleasure and privilege of joining one of the families I’ve supported as a speech and language therapist for the past seven years for breakfast out at a local restaurant. Their son, my long-time client, greeted the morning with his gentle presence, his younger sister’s lively chatter added to the warmth, and Kylo—their devoted autism support dog—accompanied us, ever watchful and calm at our side.
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Womens Month August 2025
Happy Women’s Month, a month that we celebrate the strength, achievements, and boundless potential of women everywhere. I want to share with you the story of how I became the woman I am, shaped and inspired by the incredible women in my life, and to shine a light on the unique challenges faced by girls and women with ADHD and autism.
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Why does speech therapy take such a long time?
A question that I am often asked as a speechie is, why does speech therapy take such a long time?
Often , this question comes from my adult clients who have had strokes and have completed their physiotherapy and occupational therapy but still require speech therapy. Sometimes the question is asked by parents who have spent many hours in the waiting area of our practice, hoping for their little one to verbalize a “mum” or “dad”.
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