The Invisible Disability No One Talks About

Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support · May 15, 2025 · 7m

Hi everyone,

This week on Wine with Wita, I’m sharing a solo episode that’s very close to my heart.

As a speech pathologist, I’ve spent the past 15 years supporting children with communication disorders. What I’ve seen, time and time again, is how often these children (and their families) are misunderstood, judged, or dismissed simply because their challenges aren’t visible.

We don’t talk enough about the invisible disability that is a communication disorder.

In this episode, I explore:

🧠 Why society is quicker to empathise with physical disabilities than with speech or language challenges

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