Speech Pathologists often need a range of different resources to complete assessment and intervention – we often call this our ‘toolkit’. Having a well established toolkit can help both new and seasoned clinicians feel more confident and prepared for their sessions. It’s a bonus if it’s a resource that can have multiple applications and uses […]
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Group therapy benefits Group therapy sessions have many benefits and improve a person’s overall skills and development. In hindsight, none of us developed social communication skills, thinking skills, writing, skipping, hopping or self-care skills (e.g. brushing teeth, making lunch) on our own – we needed people around us to show us how they are done.
Executive Function – Your Brain Explained Executive Function. It’s one of those phrases thrown around by health professionals without explanation. But what does it actually mean? Executive functions are a group of cognitive processes that we all use subconsciously every day. Without them, we would find it incredibly hard to get anything done! These skills
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Pretend Play & Why it matters Pretend play is a fundamental part of childhood. It might seem like it\’s all fun and games but pretend play is serious business when it comes to child development. Here are just a couple of the vital skills children learn from pretend play: Thinking Skills Problem solving opportunities are
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When to get help if you are worried about your child We often hear, \”I\’m worried about…(insert your child worries here!)…when should I get professional advice?\” The answer obviously depends on your child\’s age and what you are worried about but overall the evidence says you should ask for help straight away. Early intervention (doing
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Bilingualism: English as a second or other language English is not your first language and now you are raising a child/children in Australia. You know they need to learn English because they will need it at school and work but you have lots of questions about how to help them do this. You might even
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