Receptive Communication
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. Children need to understand and… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. Children need to understand and… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Symbolic noises and exclamatory words are usually a child’s earliest word approximations and count as first words making them an important part of your child’s speech and language journey. So, what are symbolic… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. As a child nears their… Read more
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Attention and listening skills are the foundation for communication and essential throughout a person’s life. Try the games below for some fun practice with attention and listening skills in the classroom, or adapt these games for use at home! 1.… Read more
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The warm weather has meant the bananas in our fruit bowl have gone brown faster than we can eat them, so last week my son decided to make banana bread with the ‘bad’ bananas. As a speech, language and feeding… Read more
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What are Objects of Reference? Objects of reference are objects that can be used to represent an activity, person, place or thing. They stand for something in the way that words do and can support an early communicator’s understanding and… Read more
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Understanding basic concepts is an important part of language development. It supports a child’s ability to process information, organise their thoughts and solve problems; and understanding basic concepts is key to following instructions in an education setting. One of the… Read more
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Children experience big emotions and sometimes these emotions exacerbate communication and feeding challenges. Learning breathing and relaxation strategies can help children feel calmer and better equipped to navigate challenging communication and feeding situations. How Does Relaxation Work? When we feel… Read more
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A common concern parents of young children have when starting speech and language therapy is, “When will I find the time to practise speech and language strategies with my child?”. And I get it, you are busy! As parents we… Read more
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