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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
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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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
Mar 10, 20232 min read
When is it more than just fussy eating?
Has mealtime become a battleground in your household? Having a picky eater in the house can cause all sorts of challenges. You may feel...
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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
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
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 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 26, 20213 min read
7 Tips for Communicating with older adults
Change is the one experience that is common to all of us around the globe. No matter our life’s circumstances, we will all experience the ch
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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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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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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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