by admin-joy | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog
Call me crazy, but we do not allow the kids to have iPads or any electronics in the car – even on long journeys. We often travel up to the Murray to visit family. I see it as an opportunity that the kids HAVE to listen to me because they can’t get away! When they were...
by admin-joy | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Video Resources Below are a selection of video resources that contain great hints and tips and give you an overview of what we...
by admin-joy | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Speech pathology home visits: Why we do therapy at home I have been asked why I set up my speech pathology practice to see children in their homes, schools and day-cares and not in a clinic. I used to work from a clinic in Brighton. I loved the children and the...
by admin-joy | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Speech and language skills for school aged children. In a previous post Christine talked about some of the necessary language skills for 4 – 6 year old children. These skills are also required for reading and writing. The beginning of the school year is next...
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Literacy skills: What children need to know to develop their reading and spelling skills. In a previous post Christine talked about some of the necessary language skills for 4 – 6 year old children. These skills are also required for reading and writing....
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
“My 2 year old is not talking? Should I be worried?” We are often asked “My 2 year old is not talking? Should I be worried? Parents are regularly told by well-meaning friends and family, “Don’t worry, boys like to develop their physical skills first”, or...
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
5 tips to get the most from your Speech Pathology sessions HAPPY NEW YEAR! After a lovely break I am excited to see all of my kiddies again and to check on their progress over their time off. As we start a new year I thought it would be a good time to post about how...
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Learning Disability and Speech Pathology We have just started a ‘Question and Answer’ over on our Facebook page. The first question was a great one!! What work can a Speech Pathologist do for a child with a suspected Learning Disability? The first thing...
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
4 tips for speech sound practise Practising a new speech sound can be difficult (and tedious) for children. If you have a little one who is reluctant to practise here are 4 tips that may help. 1. Try and make practise part of your everyday routine It does not matter...
by admin-joy | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Funding options for Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy It can be difficult to know what funding options you can access for your child’s therapy. Please see below for helpful links. We are registered for Helping Children with Autism, Better Start and National...
