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Speech Therapy Practice at Home: 5 Strategies to Make it Work

Mastering a new skill, whether it's learning to play an instrument, mastering a new sport, or acquiring a new language, requires...

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Effective Strategies for Enhancing Vocabulary Development in Children

Alison McDonald

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Effective Strategies for Enhancing Vocabulary Development in Children

Photo: Michelle Coughlan, Little Kite Photography Start with Verbs Verbs, words that illustrate actions or what someone is doing, like...

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Alison McDonald

Jul 23, 20233 min read

5 Tips to Help Your Child Speak Clearly

Photo by Saeed Karimi on Unsplash As parents, we’re always concerned about our children and how they present themselves to the world. We...

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Unlocking the Puzzle: When Your Child Can Say Sounds but Doesn't Use Them in Words

Alison McDonald

Jun 2, 20233 min read

Unlocking the Puzzle: When Your Child Can Say Sounds but Doesn't Use Them in Words

Have you ever found yourself in a puzzling situation where your child can pronounce specific sounds perfectly, yet they don't seem to use...

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Unleashing the Power of Articulation: Helping Kids Talk Clearly and Confidently

Alison McDonald

May 23, 20234 min read

Unleashing the Power of Articulation: Helping Kids Talk Clearly and Confidently

Photo by Mahdi Bafande on Unsplash Watching our little ones develop their speech skills is a remarkable journey. As parents, we...

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Alison McDonald

May 11, 20233 min read

What's CAS?

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Photo by Camille Minouflet on Unsplash Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), also known as developmental apraxia...

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Alison McDonald

Sep 4, 20224 min read

Socially Speaking Toddlers

By now, your little person will be very social. As they become more mobile and start to move beyond their initial family circle, toddlers...

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Alison McDonald

Aug 3, 20225 min read

Stepping Into Speech

When should children learn each speech sound? Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash Australian English is made up of 44 speech sounds - 20...

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Alison McDonald

Nov 3, 20212 min read

Is my 4-year-old Normal?

Communication Milestones for 4-year-olds Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash At 4, your child is a fully-fledged preschooler. This year...

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What is Telehealth and Why Should I Think About It?

NSP Team

May 21, 20213 min read

What is Telehealth and Why Should I Think About It?

In the past 12 months, we have all become used to the idea of communicating online. We now find that we are having conversations, meeting up

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10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Speech Pathologist

NSP Team

Apr 30, 20213 min read

10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Speech Pathologist

It is important that you choose the right speech pathologist for YOU. The speech pathologist helping your friend’s child achieve significant

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What it takes to be a successful verbal communicator

NSP Team

Apr 7, 20213 min read

What it takes to be a successful verbal communicator

If I were to ask you what ‘communication’ is, I’m sure you’d come up with a great answer. Communication is making yourself heard and underst

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6 Reasons Your Child Should See a Speech Pathologist

NSP Team

Apr 1, 20214 min read

6 Reasons Your Child Should See a Speech Pathologist

#1 If your child is slower than average to start speaking. Have you been sitting in a Mum’s group or Playgroup and wondering why the...

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8 Tips to Help Your Child’s Auditory Working Memory

NSP Team

Mar 10, 20214 min read

8 Tips to Help Your Child’s Auditory Working Memory

Remembering and acting on what we hear requires us to use our auditory working memory.

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NSP Team

Mar 2, 20213 min read

5 Top Tips to Protect your Hearing

Hearing is something that we often take for granted until we start to lose it. As adults, we rely on our hearing to understand and stay...

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5 Tips for Getting Speech Practice Done at Home

Alison McDonald

Feb 23, 20214 min read

5 Tips for Getting Speech Practice Done at Home

When you or your child need to learn a new speech or language skill, consistent practice is your key to success. Here's a few tips to get st

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Alison McDonald

Feb 11, 20214 min read

What to do when your child won’t talk

t’s been a great day. You’re heading to school to pick up the kids. You’re excited to hear about their new classes, new teachers...