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Alison McDonald
Feb 9, 20242 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
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Helping Your Child Cope with Change: 5 Effective Strategies to support their transition to school
Change is an inevitable part of life, and for children, alterations in daily routines can be particularly challenging, often sparking a...
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Alison McDonald
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Creating a Critical Thinker
Using Blank's Questions to develop comprehension and foster critical thinking skills. Children are naturally curious, often asking "why?"...
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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
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
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Socially Speaking Preschoolers
Photo by zoo_monkey on Unsplash Preschoolers are so much fun! By now, their language skills are well-developed, and you will find...
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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
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Is my 5-year-old normal?
Communication milestones for 5-year-olds Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash 5-year-olds should come with an operating manual. They have...
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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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Alison McDonald
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Is my 3-year-old normal?
Communication Milestones for 3-year-olds Photo by Matthew Osborn on Unsplash I love 3-year-olds! At the risk of showing my bias, this is...
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Alison McDonald
Jul 20, 20213 min read
What can I do if my child is falling behind at school?
As parents, we all want to see our children succeed in life. Of course, we want them to become the unique individuals they’ve been...
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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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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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NSP Team
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Help! My speech is changing.
There are many reasons why our speech and communication skills may change. You may have noted some changes in a family member or friend, par
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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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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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