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"Sensory play" is often called "messy play" and is one of those things that tends to get thrown into the "too hard basket" much of the time because it is misunderstood. Basically, sensory play is just play that encourages children to use one or more of their senses such as sight, [...]

So the time has come. You’re off to see a speech pathologist. Perhaps you feel relieved that you’re going to get some answers and address some of your concerns? Maybe you’re feeling annoyed that you have to do this at all since you’re really only going to get others off [...]

Researchers estimate that about 10-15% of children at school have working memory problems, but these are often misidentified as deficits of attention or intelligence (Holmes, 2009). Therefore, it is important for us to help parents and teachers understand what working memory is, how it affects a child’s learning, and what [...]

Well there’s no denying it now. Christmas is officially around the corner! And even though I’ve been trying to shop with my eyes closed this past month to avoid seeing all of those twinkling Christmas trees and decorations, I have finally accepted that it’s time to start my Christmas List. [...]

Halloween seems to be becoming bigger and bigger every year in Australia! If trick or treating isn't your thing, don't worry! There are lots of easy ways for children of all ages to join in and have some fun... Share some spooky stories... Room on the Broom - By Julia Donaldson and [...]

If you have ever had concerns about your child’s speech and language development, you’ve probably been asked at some point, “Have you had their hearing tested?”. In my experience, the most common response is, “No, but I know their hearing is fine”. Do you? Because, here’s the thing. Hearing loss [...]