SpeechStep for Australian Families: Daily Speech Practice at Home
Waiting for an appointment, or want to do more between NDIS or private sessions? SpeechStep gives your child daily, AI-guided speech practice with simple parent guidance. Affordable, at home, and available anywhere in Australia. It works alongside your child’s speech pathologist, never in place of one.
Start daily practice at home — free
Guided practice runs in your browser with a free parent account. SpeechStep is practice, not therapy: if your child may need a therapist, your country’s register of licensed professionals is the place to start.
The problem Australian parents keep hitting
Whether you’re on the NDIS, using a Medicare plan, or paying privately, the pattern is the same: your child sees a speech pathologist for a limited number of sessions, then comes home. With large unmet demand and lengthy waits reported across the country, the gaps between sessions can be long.2
Communication difficulties affect over a million Australians, most of them children — so support is in high demand.1
How SpeechStep fits into your week
Helping children speak with confidence through daily AI-guided speech practice — the practice your child does at home between (or while waiting for) professional support.
- 1Your child practises their target sounds daily — a few focused minutes at home.
- 2They get instant, gentle feedback on how each sound was said.
- 3You get simple coaching on what to work on, without being a specialist.
- 4You track progress and bring it back to your speech pathologist.
Alongside your speech pathologist
SpeechStep reinforces what your child works on in funded or private sessions. It isn’t billed to your NDIS plan and doesn’t replace professional care — it makes the time in between count.
What it costs
The SpeechStep app — daily practice with AI feedback on the R sound and listen-and-compare for the others — is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play, and you can ask us to tell you the moment it lands. You do not have to wait for it: free guided practice runs in your browser today with a free parent account. SpeechStep does not offer one-to-one sessions with its own speech professionals. SpeechStep does not provide regulated therapy with a clinician licensed in your country. If your child may need therapy, your country’s own register of licensed therapists is the place to find one.
Start daily practice at home — free
Guided practice runs in your browser with a free parent account. SpeechStep is practice, not therapy: if your child may need a therapist, your country’s register of licensed professionals is the place to start.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use SpeechStep between NDIS sessions?＋
Yes — that’s exactly where it fits. Funded sessions are limited, so daily practice at home keeps your child progressing in between. SpeechStep isn’t billed to your NDIS plan and doesn’t replace your speech pathologist.
Is SpeechStep a replacement for a speech pathologist?＋
No. It’s daily practice and parent guidance. It doesn’t diagnose or treat and doesn’t replace a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist — it complements NDIS, Medicare or private therapy.
Can SpeechStep help my child from home?＋
Yes. SpeechStep is designed for daily home practice — your child practises target sounds, and you get simple guidance on what to focus on. It is practice, not therapy, and it does not diagnose.
Is SpeechStep a diagnosis or therapy?＋
No. SpeechStep is practice software with simple parent guidance. It does not diagnose or treat, and it does not replace a licensed speech-language pathologist where your child needs one.
What if we’re already waiting for or seeing a therapist?＋
That’s exactly where SpeechStep fits. If you’re on a waiting list, daily practice keeps your child progressing until the appointment. If you already see a therapist, SpeechStep is the practice in between the sessions, where most of the real progress happens — many therapists recommend daily home practice for exactly this reason.
How much does SpeechStep cost?＋
Free practice runs in your browser today with a free parent account — you can start with your child right now, at no cost. The SpeechStep app (daily practice with AI feedback on the R sound, progress tracking and a parent dashboard) is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play; we’ll publish the price when it launches and you can ask us to notify you. SpeechStep does not offer one-to-one sessions with its own speech professionals. SpeechStep does not provide regulated therapy with a clinician licensed in your country. If your child may need therapy, your country’s own register of licensed therapists is the place to find one.
Can I work with a real speech professional too?＋
Yes — with your own. SpeechStep works with the speech-language pathologist your family already sees. You invite them, or they invite you — nothing is shared until you both agree, and you can disconnect at any time. SpeechStep does not offer one-to-one sessions with its own speech professionals. SpeechStep does not provide regulated therapy with a clinician licensed in your country. If your child may need therapy, your country’s own register of licensed therapists is the place to find one. Your practice and progress stay in SpeechStep either way.
Start daily practice at home — free
Guided practice runs in your browser with a free parent account. SpeechStep is practice, not therapy: if your child may need a therapist, your country’s register of licensed professionals is the place to start.
References
2 sources from authoritative bodies. Last reviewed July 2026.
- 1.Australian Bureau of StatisticsProfile of People with Communication Disability in Australia — information sheet, 2017.
- 2.Speech Pathology AustraliaSpeech Pathology Workforce Analysis — workforce report media release (archived copy), 2023.
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