Play skills

Play is one of the most important ways that children learn about the world. When children play with adults or other children it teaches them many skills such as how to get along with others, problem solving and how to communicate and use language effectively. Play is a motivating and engaging way for children to learn new skills and use their imagination.

  • Joint attention skills (is shared enjoyment where two people pay attention to the same thing). 
  • Taking turns during play.
  • Functional play (to play with toys or objects according to their intended function – e.g., kick a ball).
  • Pretend play (imaginative/creative play e.g., playing superheros or making pretend food and eating it).
  • We teach children how to play with a variety of toys to expand their interests.
  • Improve a child’s attention and ability to attend to a toy or game (extending the length of time that a child can stay focused and playing with a toy).

Our approach

We welcome our clients (big and small!) with open arms. We take the time to get to know them and their family. We understand that we are all different. Our treatment will be perfectly crafted for your little one. Guaranteed.

Meet our expert team

Sarah Prestipino Blacktown Speech Therapy

Sarah Prestipino

Speech Pathologist
Tiana Lardieri Blacktown Speech Therapy

Tiana Lardieri

Speech Pathologist
Janice Radis Administration at Blacktown Speech Therapy

Janice Radis

Administration and client support co-ordinator
Kate Hudson Blacktown Speech Therapy

Kate Hudson

Accounts and client support co-ordinator
Jodie Lam Blacktown Speech Therapy

Jodie Lam

Speech Pathologist
Chelsea Chen Blacktown Speech Therapy

Chelsea Chen

Speech Pathologist
Dianne Hall Blacktown Speech Therapy

Dianne Hall

Speech Pathologist
Kristina Hrnjak Blacktown Speech Therapy

Kristina Hrnjak

Speech Pathologist
Dikea Tziogas SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Dikea Tziogas

Senior Speech Pathologist
Danielle Camilleri Blacktown Speech Therapy

Danielle Camilleri

Senior Speech Pathologist
Jessica Youhanna Blacktown Speech Therapy

Jessica Youhanna

Speech Pathologist

We look forward to speaking with you!