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Alison McDonald
Sep 9, 20232 min read
3 Tips to Develop Reading Skills In Kids With Autism
The building blocks for reading and writing are also called ‘emergent literacy skills’. These skills are important for every child to...
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Alison McDonald
Jul 6, 20233 min read
5 Ways That Outdoor Play Helps Children Develop Language
Several years ago, a lovely friend of mine took a challenge. She decided that every day, she and her children would spend at least 3...
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NSP Team
Apr 17, 20203 min read
My Child is Anxious. How Can I Help?
My Child is Anxious. How Can I Help? Anxiety is increasingly common in today’s fast-paced world. Often, we can think of stress and...
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NSP Team
Dec 6, 20191 min read
What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?
We’ve written this blog post based on a video-series of interviews that our Director Alison conducted with Rhiannon from Ability Focus...
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NSP Team
Jun 15, 20192 min read
How Can We Make Reading Time More Engaging?
There’s a difference between simply reading words off a page to your child, and engaging them in the story. What is interactive reading?...
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NSP Team
Jun 6, 20194 min read
Why Your Child Might Find it Hard to Self-Regulate
What does ‘self regulation’ mean? Every child is unique. Some children can get overwhelmed easily, and others remain calm. In the same...
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NSP Team
Jun 1, 20192 min read
What On Earth Is Decontextualised Language, and Why Is It So Important?
Early on, a child’s language is mainly based around their current environment. Conversations are usually focused on topics such as daily...
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NSP Team
Jun 1, 20192 min read
3 Ways to Develop Reading Skills In Kids With Autism
The building blocks for reading and writing are also called ‘emergent literacy skills’. These skills are important for every child to...
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NSP Team
Mar 9, 20192 min read
Why should we be encouraging our children in their imaginative play?
Have you ever noticed how young children begin to play imaginatively? Early on, they will pretend to feed a teddy, or make a plane fly...
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NSP Team
Feb 9, 20193 min read
10 Tips For A Healthy Lunch Box
Written by Suzie Garmeister of Branch and Vine Nutrition – Fd. Dip Nutrition & Holistic Health Feeling overwhelmed about how to feed your...
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