At Castle Medical Marsden Park, we offer specialised speech therapy services aimed at enhancing communication and language skills for individuals of all ages.
Your experienced speech pathologist, Shadale Din, provides comprehensive care for a variety of needs, including speech sound disorders, developmental delays, language delays, social communication, fluency disorders (stuttering), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), augmentative & alternative communication (AAC)
Shadale is passionate about providing a holistic approach to therapy and is always eager to make sessions fun while working collaboratively with clients, their families, and other health professionals. She believes in setting achievable, realistic, and functional goals that will empower her clients to increase their independence in completing activities of daily living, participating in their community, and improving their quality of life.
Our Services
Speech Therapy for Children
Adult Speech Therapy Services
Your speech pathologist, Shadale Din, also has extensive experience in adult speech therapy. The services provided include:
- Accent modification
- Speech, communication and swallowing difficulties because of oral cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury or other neurological conditions.
- Voice disorders
- Stuttering
We offer detailed assessments and personalised therapy sessions in a welcoming and professional environment to help you achieve your goals.
Speech Therapy for Autism
Speech therapy for autistic individuals focuses on resolving language and communication difficulties, helping them to improve verbal, nonverbal, and social communication.
Communication difficulties can differ significantly among individuals on the autism spectrum. Some may be nonverbal, while others enjoy speaking but struggle with keeping up with conversations or understanding body language and facial expressions during interactions.
At Castle Medical, your speech pathologist works closely with each individual to develop personalised therapy goals based on their unique needs. These goals help address challenges related to language, social communication, and interaction while developing the skills needed to support functional communication.
Speech Therapy for Stuttering
Stutter therapy is a targeted form of speech therapy designed to support individuals who stutter enhance their speech fluency, communication abilities and boost confidence in their speaking abilities.
Stuttering is characterised by interruptions in speech flow, such as sound, syllable, or word repetitions, prolonged sounds, or silent pauses where speech is temporarily halted.
Different treatment options are available for children and adults. While therapy may not completely help overcome stuttering, it helps the individuals to:
- Improve speech fluency
- Strengthen communication abilities
- participate more confidently in school, work, and social activities.
Your speech pathologist will carry out an assessment and develop treatment methods catered to you or your child’s needs.
Why Choose Us as your Speech Pathologist in Marsden Park?
At Castle Medical Marsden Park, your expert speech pathologist, Shadale Din, offers a compassionate and personalised approach to speech therapy. With extensive experience across private practice, schools, and telepractice in Western Sydney, Shadale provides tailored treatment plans for both children and adults. Her holistic approach ensures engaging and collaborative sessions, involving clients, their families, and other health professionals.
Shadale is skilled in various techniques, including Key Word Signing, LAMP Words For Life, Social Thinking, Hanen (It Takes Two To Talk and More Than Words), and Orofacial Myology. She believes in setting achievable, realistic and functional goals that will empower her clients to increase their independence in completing activities of daily living, participating in their community, and improving their quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is speech therapy?
Speech therapy is a treatment that can help children and adults improve communication problems and speech disorders. It not only helps one to better express their thoughts and understand others, but also improves their skills such as memory and problem-solving abilities.
Speech therapy can enhance:
- Early language development
- Vocal control and usage
- Language comprehension
- Fluency
- Clarity and expression
Who needs speech therapy?
Common signs that a child may benefit from speech therapy include delayed speech development, difficulty pronouncing words or sounds, difficulty pronouncing words or speech sounds, trouble understanding spoken language, limited vocabulary for their age or challenges with social communication.
Adults can also benefit from speech therapy, particularly if they experience communication issues or difficulties with eating and swallowing due to neurological impairments or medical conditions such as stroke, brain injury, dementia etc.
How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
If your medical practitioner suspects a speech disorder in your child, initial screenings will be recommended to identify the root cause of the communication difficulties.