Receptive Communication
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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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What is Semantic Categorisation and Why is it Important? Semantic categorisation is the process of grouping words based on their shared meaning, concepts, or semantic features. Understanding how words fit into different semantic categories is an important part of developing… Read more
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What are Visual Schedules? A visual schedule uses pictures, symbols, objects and/or words to give a child information about what is happening, the sequence of events, what changes are upcoming, and when it is time to move on to another… Read more
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What is Hanen? The Hanen Centre was founded by Speech and Language Therapist Ayala Hanen Manolson in 1977. Hanen’s core principles were based in research that demonstrated that parents have a significant impact on the success of their child’s intervention.… Read more
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A common concern that 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… Read more
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