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Alison McDonald
Feb 92 min read
Don’t ‘Wait and See’: Find out early if your child's development is on track
Have you been sitting in a Mum’s group or Playgroup and wondering why the other children are starting to use words and even sentences...
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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
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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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
Feb 14, 20234 min read
Will Screen Time Affect My Child's Communication Skills?
And what can I do instead? Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash When new clients come to see us for the first time, we ask them to fill out...
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Alison McDonald
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Socially Speaking Babies
Photo: Maree Vesseur Did you know that our social skills start developing from the moment we’re born? Babies learn very quickly how to...
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Alison McDonald
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Socially Speaking
Photo by Jessica Da Rosa on Unsplash Social skills are the skills we use daily to interact and get along with others. They are the ways...
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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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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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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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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...
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