Services
Articulation
Articulation
Articulation
Articulation refers to how speech sounds are made. Some children find it tricky to pronounce certain sounds clearly (for example, saying “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”). Therapy focuses on helping children learn how to move their lips, tongue, and jaw to produce sounds accurately and confidently.
Language
Articulation
Articulation
Language skills allow children to understand and use words to communicate. This includes understanding instructions, learning new vocabulary, forming sentences, and telling stories. Therapy helps children strengthen both their receptive language and expressive language.
Literacy
Articulation
Communication
Literacy includes reading, spelling, and writing - all of which build on a child’s language foundation. At LingoLab, evidence-based programs such as RAVE-O are used to support children in developing decoding, fluency, comprehension, and confidence as readers and writers.
Communication
Communication
Communication
Communication is about more than words - it includes gestures, facial expressions, tone, and social interaction. Some children benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems, such as picture symbols, sign language, or speech-generating devices, to communicate. Therapy focuses on helping children connect with others, take turns in conversation, and use language - whether spoken or supported by AAC - confidently across different settings.
Fluency
Communication
Training
Fluency refers to the flow and rhythm of speech. Some children experience interruptions such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks which is known as stuttering. Therapy focuses on implementing strategies to increase speech fluency and to help children feel comfortable and confident when speaking.
Training
Communication
Training
LingoLab also offers training for parents, teachers, and professionals who want to better support children’s speech, language, and literacy development. These sessions are practical and interactive, equipping communication partners with strategies they can use in everyday settings.
What is RAVE-O?
RAVE-O is an evidence-based, multi-componential approach designed to help children develop fluency, comprehension, and confidence in reading. It teaches students the ‘secrets’ hidden in words - sounds, letter patterns, meanings, grammar, and roots - showing how all these elements connect in every word.
RAVE-O uses the POSSuM approach, What’s that?
It allows for children to develop a reading circuit in their brain by making critical connections. The program combines instruction across the multiple aspects of word knowledge including sounds, phonics, vocabulary, parts of speech and suffix work.
Phonology: the basic sound units of language
Orthography: spelling patterns
Semantics: the way language conveys meaning
Syntax: phrase and sentence structure
Morphology: units of meaning within words (e.g. past tense -ed)
WHO IS RAVE-O FOR?
Students in Grades 1-4 who:
- Are at least one year below their grade level in language & literacy.
- Fall into the ‘at-risk’ category as measured by standardised word attack and word identification measures.
- Are struggling readers, who may be dyslexic.
Let’s Unpack What RAVE-O Is...
One-of-a-Kind: Group or individual reading intervention that targets reading challenges by prioritising automaticity and fluency.
Developing Life-Long Readers: A programme that inspires students to gain a renewed confidence in their learning and a love for language.
More than merely reading: Cutting-edge instruction develops and explicitly connects every aspect of the word from phonemes, spelling patterns, morphemes, meaning and grammatical functions.
Interactive & Multi-sensory: Through its whimsy-filled strategies it enhances students’ abilities to decode, read fluently, understand, retain and enjoy their reading experience.