My child is Autistic- what do I do?
So your child was recently identified as Autistic… Firstly, congratulations and welcome to the club. Accurate identification is a positive step! Lots of people go through their whole lives being Autistic and not diagnosed feeling different and not knowing why. Not having a diagnosis can lead to depression, anxiety and being labelled as […]
has your child’s hearing been checked
Has your child’s hearing been checked? One of the questions we ask new clients is whether their child has a history of hearing issues, and when their hearing was last checked. This is because a child’s ability to hear sounds and words clearly can significantly impact their speech […]
Speech Pathologist Role
Speech Pathologist Role About you We are looking for a Speech Pathologist to join our team on a permanent full time/ part time basis so that we can bring therapy to more people. You will provide assessment and intervention services to an existing caseload with a focus on early intervention and have the opportunity to […]
I’M PDA- DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
I’M PDA- DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO What is PDA?PDA is an acronym which stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance. But anyone with PDA will tell you this does not encompass the true experience of PDA. Persistent Drive for Autonomy is closer to it. PDA is considered to be a profile of Autism and is […]
HELP! MY CHILD IS STUTTERING
HELP! MY CHILD IS STUTTERING You may have been talking to your child recently when they started repeating the sounds at the start of the word (like th-th-th-this), or perhaps the whole word (like like like like this). Maybe they were excitedly telling you about something from their favourite TV show or something that happened at day […]
SO YOU FIX STUTTERS AND LISPS RIGHT?
SO YOU FIX STUTTERS AND LISPS RIGHT? So you fix stutters and lisps right? As a speech pathologist, I get asked this question a lot. So what does a speech pathologist actually do? According to our national body Speech Pathology Australia the scope of practice ranges from working with newborns through to geriatrics with individuals […]
HAS YOUR CHILD HAD THEIR TONSILS OR ADENOIDS REMOVED?
HAS YOUR CHILD HAD THEIR TONSILS OR ADENOIDS REMOVED? You might be wondering, why do we ask this and what does it have to do with Speech Pathology?First let’s take a dive into the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract èAs Speech Pathologists, we are tertiary trained professionals who work with individuals in the areas […]
CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH (CAS)
CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH (CAS) What is CAS?CAS is a type of speech sound disorder where there is difficulty planning and programming the correct movements needed to speak. CAS is a neurological motor speech disorder.Speech is the most complex motor task we do; requiring the use of over 100 different muscles and body parts. Our brain needs […]
DO DUMMIES REALLY SUCK?
DO DUMMIES REALLY SUCK? There are a lot of misconceptions about dummies (also known as pacifiers) leaving parents feeling guilty and unsure about using them. Parenting is really hard- especially a child with additional needs. Young babies cry a lot. They have no way of self-settling. A dummy can offer comfort to a baby that […]
WHY IS MY CHILD STUTTERING?
WHY IS MY CHILD STUTTERING? Last time we shared that stuttering is NOT caused by parents. It can be influenced by the home environment, however this is not the primary cause. The fact is, stuttering is influenced by a number of factors that are within the child. Stuttering is a neurological dysfunction involving: Genetic factors Temperament (e.g., when the […]
