How is speech pathology related to learning to read?

Melanie Knight, Speech Pathologist, Early Literacy Development Specialist, and Owner of Reading Bees

Language is the foundation for reading development, and I am passionate about developing children's language skills.

My name is Mel, and I am the owner of Reading Bees.
I have spent over 20 years as a speech pathologist and a decade specialising in early literacy development.
As a ‘Speechie’, my job is to improve communication outcomes for my patients.
Improvement typically happens in the early speech and language development phase when working with young children - well before they are ready to learn to read.
Over 20 years, I’ve seen the direct link between language skills and the development of early literacy skills.
This experience, backed by the science of reading research, proves that early intervention in language and literacy development significantly impacts overall success.
That’s why, when I discovered Reading Bees in 2019, I was so excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact on the children in our community and create confident learners for life.
Maureen Pollard, Founder of Little Learners Love Literacy, the evidence-based program Reading Bees follows, reminds us that learning to read is not easy or natural. It is a complex process.