Resources for families supporting children and adults
Bilingualism is being fluent in understanding and speaking two languages. There are more bilingual and multilingual people in the world than there are monolinguals. Australia alone – being one of the most diverse and multicultural countries in the world – houses over 300 different languages that are spoken in the home environment. As a speech pathologist trained, living and working …
Many people have been introduced to online therapy in the last few months. It almost feels like a new phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Telehealth, as it’s sometimes called, has actually been around for a long time. Many practitioners can claim to have been practicing online therapy for over a decade! Here are some reasons why they’ve …
Ed Johnson, Clinical Innovation Advisor A growing body of evidence shows that even for traditionally hands-on supports like handwriting therapy or swallowing assessments, online speech and occupational therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. Just as importantly, this article tells us that families of kids with disabilities in particular want timely and high-quality support whether it’s online or in-person: …
Your child has been identified as having support needs classified as a learning disability. Your mind might be racing as you grapple with the newfound knowledge, but what does it mean? What do you need to know as a parent? What can you do? Here are 5 tips that every parent needs to know, as well as 3 mistakes you …
As a parent, it’s important not to beat yourself up about things you wish you could have done in the past. The best course of action for inner peace is to look to the future. However, if we look outwards at what we have done in the past, it can also be helpful for us to use certain experiences to …
