In this episode of Parents' Zone: Perspectives on Therapy, we sit down with Bec Seal, a parent who shares her journey navigating the world of speech therapy. From the initial urgency of seeking help to the realisation that therapy is a long-term process, Bec candidly discusses the challenges, surprises, and emotional highs and lows along the way. She reflects on the impact of therapy on her child, the creative ways they adapted practice at home, and the shift in mindset from ‘fixing’ speech to embracing communication. This is an insightful and heartfelt conversation for any parent on a similar path.

Bec (she/her) is Mum to Indie who is a person stutters. Bec also provides support to other parents through SAY Australia and works as a Mental Health Social Worker in her professional life. Bec is passionate about building the systems and worlds around a young person to best support them. She readily shares her lived experience of being a parent of a person who stutters to highlight the journey from a family perspective. 

SAY Australia: https://www.sayaustralia.org.au/