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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
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 13, 2023
- 2 min
Creating a Critical Thinker
Using Blank's Questions to develop comprehension and foster critical thinking skills. Children are naturally curious, often asking "why?"...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 3, 2023
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Feb 14, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alison McDonald
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
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...
NSP Team
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
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
NSP Team
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
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
NSP Team
- Apr 1, 2021
- 4 min
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...
NSP Team
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
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
NSP Team
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
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.
Alison McDonald
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
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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