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Alison McDonald
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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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Alison McDonald
Mar 10, 20243 min read
Baby Sign: 8 Reasons to teach your child to sign and 7 Tips on how to do it
Sign, don't sigh! Tips to get your baby using keyword signs. As a speech pathologist, I’m often asked about the value of teaching babies...
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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
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
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 22, 20224 min read
Socially Speaking School Kids
5-6 Years Photo by note thanun on Unsplash It’s time for your child’s social skills to flourish! You might find yourself standing back...
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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
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 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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Alison McDonald
Jun 19, 20223 min read
7 Tips to communicate with someone with a neurodegenerative disorder
Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash So the first question that is probably running through your mind is: What the heck is a...
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Alison McDonald
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Tips for Grandparents: How to Use Video Calls to Connect With Your Grandkids
Photo by McKaela Taylor on Unsplash In 2020 we all became familiar with the concept of video conferencing. It was a useful tool for...
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NSP Team
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Going Deep:
Helping your teenage boy understand what’s going on with their voice and giving them the confidence to use it! Seeing a growing lad with...
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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 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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NSP Team
Apr 16, 20213 min read
5 Communication Tips Your Teenager Wished You Knew
This blog comes hot off the heels of a conversation with my 16-year-old daughter. We were just reflecting on the relationships of several of
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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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