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Speech Pathology Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6234 5717

Address: 110 Elizabeth St 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.spt.com.au

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24.01.2022 Well isnt this perfect?

23.01.2022 A USERS GUIDE TO A PANDEMIC Have you seen this great online book written by the children of Australia and produced by Story Factory in partnership with Tassies wonderful The Story Island Project, amongst others?! The stories are so great! And the son of one of our lovely speechies, Sarah, has a published contribution (see P 104). #100PercentLiteracy #FabulousAndFlourishing... https://www.storyfactory.org.au//100SB_Pandemic_TXT_final_

23.01.2022 Speech Pathology Tasmania is proud to share this opportunity to apply for the Glen T. Yoshimoto Memorial scholarship for its upcoming Yohimoto O-G workshop. Apply. Thank you Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Institute Australia. #100PercentLiteracy

22.01.2022 While in Launceston for work on Tuesday evening, our Lisa and Felicity participated in Connect42's 'Colleagues @ the Heart of Literacy' seminar. They were inspired by Christine D’Arcy’s presentation about adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder, and were primed to notice the Launceston Council’s efforts to pair visual and written information at Cataract Gorge Lisa found it very helpful when choosing where to dump her rubbish! (Bravo, City of Launceston Official ... and we’ve all been in that situation, Lisa!) #DLD #100percentliteracy #goodthinking

21.01.2022 Two wonderful PHONEMIC AWARENESS groups start next week! Yay! They support the listening foundations of literacy. There is STILL SOME ROOM IN THE MONDAY GROUP for PRE-SCHOOLERS and KINDERGARTNERS. All the deets are in the link. Tag a friend with a little one.

21.01.2022 Good morning! During Term 4, SPT is offering an evidenced-based program for parents/carers/grandparents that focuses on building secure connection with your children. The Circle of Security Parenting program will be run online at times when the kids are asleep It is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Facilitated by Rosalie Martin, we invite you to join us. #circleofsecurity... #parentchild #connection #attachment #love #language More information is here: https://spt.com.au/supporting-the-relational-base-of-langu/ See more

20.01.2022 Speech Pathology Tasmania is proud to share news of this opportunity to apply for the Glen T. Yoshimoto Memorial scholarship for the upcoming Yohimoto O-G workshop at St Virgils College. Apply. Thank you Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Institute Australia. #100PercentLiteracy

19.01.2022 In the early stages of my sons speech pathology sessions, I had doubts. Not because of the service or care he received, but because of my own, deep rooted and complex feelings about how I was doing as a parent. We hope this story brings some a little closer to comfort about all that speech therapy involves. And we thank our big girl for the courage in sharing her story with us. https://spt.com.au/big-girl-pants-coming-to-terms-with-my-/

19.01.2022 Tele Practice Work-Arounds for adults Imagine this- Youre due for your online video speech therapy session and an important piece of equipment (the iPad) cannot be found.... You adapt quickly (you got this!), grab the phone and log in on time. After giving the therapist a virtual tour of the house in the hope the iPad can still be found, you admit it cant, and give up. The session continues. You then realise the phones charge simply wont last; youll need that charger (where IS that thing?). Ah-ha! There it is! Under the desk! Hoorah! Under the desk you go and your frustrations now give way to giggles. And the giggles give way to guffaws when you remember THIS charger is the very short one and wont stretch beyond the desk at all. What to do? Of course, the ONLY thing to be done is to engage fully with the rest of session from there. You are under your desk, your therapist is above her desk, but there you both are connecting eye to eye. Progressing. Problem solving. Learning. Laughing. Let no one tell us solutions cannot be found to setbacks. After all, an iPad is only one piece of equipment. Motivation, knowledge, trust and relationship are the real tools of the work! #telepractice #speechies [Image: A woman is huddled under a desk. Her face is in shadow. The caption reads Problem solving 101]

18.01.2022 Dyslexia is poorly understood by the public. Unveiling misconceptions can help millions of children... and more. #dyslexiaawareness https://www.scientificamerican.com//how-decoding-dyslexia/

18.01.2022 SPT has recently partnered with Foster and Kinship Carers Association of Tasmania (FKCAT), in delivering the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Program. The collaboration is incredibly generous and supportive and exciting. We have been working online with a group of devoted foster carers on Tuesday mornings a really great group of thinking, reflective, open mums. The work is such good work warm, connected, honest, powerful, vulnerable, challenging, raw, fulfilling. We a...re all loving it. Additionally, one evening a week we have a mixed COSP group of foster carers and non-foster-carers everyone’s insights are expanded in new ways. Equally fabulous and online! We’ll be continuing to run these groups (via Zoom) for foster carers and non-foster carers in the middle eight weeks of each school term during 2021. There will be three different groups: Wednesday mornings, Tuesday evenings, and a very early morning group on Fridays. Stay tuned. Thanks a bunch, FKCAT. Such a pleasure!

17.01.2022 Closed syllables are one of six syllable types. This little bit of fun is lovely for reinforcing the concept of closed syllables to parents and learners - and teachers. #EarWorm https://youtu.be/dtjTQ14-yVU

16.01.2022 Notes from a session: Client: Young woman; super talented. And as it turns out, super resilient. Background: Client had written a piece of work, conceptually brilliant. She toiled over it because she understood the importance of the work. The marker of the work gave no attention to positives and pulled it apart. Not even constructive criticism. Nothing kind. What makes people forget to be kind? She was frustrated by this, but not defeated... ... Client: As you know, what I have to say is pretty good! Rosie: It makes me happy to hear you say that! That is confidence, young lady. Client: Well, I suppose it is! #resilience #bekind

16.01.2022 Question: Should one be concerned when this request gets circulated in the office? If anyone has a stray bag of Beetle legs, bodies and heads floating around could you please send them my way! #YIKES #colleagues

16.01.2022 Consider: Do you need to project your voice against background noise? Do you love to sing but feel hoarse afterwards? Do you talk all day long? Do you ever feel like you just CANT TALK ANYMORE by the end of the day? ... Could you do your job if you lost your voice? When it comes to voice care, prevention is certainly better than a cure. Learn the essentials of healthy and effective voice usage with our fabulous Mariam in the brilliant Voice Care Essentials webinars (4 hours over 2 sessions). Starts 28 September. All the info you need is here: https://spt.com.au/voice-care-essentials/

14.01.2022 FUN!! While imaginative play is acknowledged by child development experts to be vital in a childs learning and development, there is a growing number of people who believe that adults need to play as well. And check out 80 year old Emeralds comment at the bottom of the article https://www.abc.net.au//playtime-is-not-just-for-/12523662

14.01.2022 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS! Closing this Sunday 16th at 5.00pm. Apply, apply!... Heres the link: https://spt.com.au/yoshimoto-orton-gillingham-literacy-dys/

14.01.2022 14,000 Year 1 students across South Australian government schools will complete the 2020 Phonics Screening Check from this week. The introduction of the Phonics Check has enabled a fresh emphasis on the quality of reading instruction. Results provide educators with a useful picture of where individual students are at in their reading, so they can implement the right support for those who are struggling with decoding blended letters into sounds. A free online Phonics Check to...ol The Literacy Hub has been released by the Commonwealth Government and can be found here https://literacyhub.edu.au/ #PhonemicAwareness #LiteracyFoundations #100PercentLiteracy

13.01.2022 What a FABULOUS idea. (And not just for schools)

13.01.2022 Read my Frustration draws attention to the unnecessary pain and frustration caused by unrecognised dyslexia. Early identification, reading instruction informed by science, and supportive classroom environments would allow all dyslexics to achieve their potential. We are proud to support this powerful campaign from Code REaD Dyslexia Network and will spread the word! Hint, hint, facie friends... #100PercentLiteracy... https://www.facebook.com/watch/

13.01.2022 The skills of literacy can be taught, regardless of how complex the learners challenges might be. And Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham (O-G) training is direct, data-driven training that covers key knowledge and techniques for all educators to unlock learners literacy. O-G training is available to educators and parents in Tasmania, TWICE before the end of 2020. ... Run by SPTs own Linda McKillop, there is also a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to each course. Applications for these scholarships close Sunday 16 August. Book now! Apply now!! https://spt.com.au/yoshimoto-orton-gillingham-literacy-dys/ [Linda McKillop is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist | Certified Dyslexia, Reading & O-G Practitioner | Certified Master Trainer for O-G in Australia. In this course, you will learn the multisensory, phonological, O-G approach to teaching reading, writing and spelling in whole classroom, small group and one-to-one settings. You will learn the skills necessary to fully implement this data-driven model for teaching reading to all students and not only that, you will be effective in teaching students with dyslexia.]

12.01.2022 Congratulations to the two recipients of the Glen T. Yoshimoto Memorial scholarships. Terrific! If you missed out this time, never mind - the training opportunity itself is incredible value! Find all the deets here: https://spt.com.au/yoshimoto-orton-gillingham-literacy-dys/

12.01.2022 We're sure there are a gazillion more, too! But here's a start...

12.01.2022 Every time you and your child talk and play together you are building the connections in their brain. #gettoit #talkreadplay

12.01.2022 We agree. Its time. We can turn the literacy challenges of Tasmania. #Coordinate #Collaborate #CareForEachOther #ApplyTheScience #ScienceOfReadingInstruction #100PercentLiteracy

11.01.2022 This is courage. And also love and trust. And so much more, in so many ways! THANK YOU to this mother for her generosity - in sharing her story about coming to terms with her sons need for speech therapy. We recognise that many people come to speech and language therapy with deeply complex anxieties, fears and uncertainties. And there are many more who do not seek therapy at all. We hope sharing this story below brings some parents a little closer to comfort about all that speech therapy involves. https://spt.com.au/big-girl-pants-coming-to-terms-with-my-/ [Link: The woman and child in the image are not the subjects of the article.]

11.01.2022 "Children cannot be truly secure in isolation. They must be part of a secure set of relationships not only in their families but in our communities and our nations." Dr. Stanley Greenspan

11.01.2022 When a child keeps you guessing: A RECENT time: Rosie: Okay, so... Client: Okay! Come ON! Weve still got three minutes to go!... LAST time: Rosie: Okay! Great, so... Client: Its quarter past, we have to finish. Bye. Gone. THIS time: Rosie: Okay, so, its quarter past, its time to finish. Client: Just finish READING it, THEN well finish! Ha! Love it! The joy of the unexpected

09.01.2022 Megan Washington (Washington Music) is remarkable. And she has ‘done the thing she is most afraid of.’ In this new Australian Story episode, she talks about her experience of working as a musician with a stutter, how it feels to speak with a stutter and sing/act without one, when she uses fluency techniques and so much more. This story, like Megan Washington and her music, is extraordinary. Please take the time to watch and listen. (And a note to mothers of children who stu...tter: if you speak fast, you will NOT cause your children to stutter!) https://www.abc.net.au/austory/finding-her-voice/12827760 See more

09.01.2022 The Circle of Security program run by SPT in Term 4 will teach you the steps for building secure connection with, and into, your children. Weve been using this program in our clinic for almost 10 years, and now were opening it up to the public (via Zoom, when kids are asleep!) It will help parents, grandparents, parents-to-be, carers to: Understand the childs emotional world by learning to read emotional needs Support the childs ability to successfully manage emotio...ns Enhance the development of the childs self esteem It will also give you insights that benefit all of your relationships. Details https://spt.com.au/supporting-the-relational-base-of-langu/

09.01.2022 This news makes us so happy! The Tasmanian Government has recognised that literacy is a key area of importance. It has set an aspirational target of 100 per cent functional literacy for all Tasmanians. It has implemented a pilot of the #YearOnePhonicsCheck. Brilliant! Thank you to Jeremy Rockliff and his teams - and to all the schools that have signed up! #100percentliteracy #ScienceOfReading ... #PhonicsCheck http://www.premier.tas.gov.au//year_one_phonics_check_pilo See more

09.01.2022 Our Linda: Linda knows as much as any world expert in our field. And more than many. Because shes been APPLYING the craft as shes learned it. Its not just up there in her head. It comes out of her fingers, the warmth of her smiles, and the intelligence within her choices of activities and goals for any individual. We are so proud of her. We are so fortunate to have her in Tasmania. And more is written about her in the link below. #SLPeeps #Proud... #100PercentLiteracy #Dyslexia https://spt.com.au/my-friend-linda/

08.01.2022 We give patients their voices back: the speech therapists on the Covid-19 frontline. Thanks to International Communication Project for bringing this article to our attention with your facie post #IcommunicationP #WeSpeechies #SLPeeps... https://www.theguardian.com//give-patients-voices-back-spe

08.01.2022 Our Lisa and Felicity took to the highway last week to visit the Catholic Education Speech Learning Need Coordinators in Ulverstone and Launceston. They were introducing a new speech screener to be used in Catholic Education Tasmania schools, starting in 2021. We continue to work together with children in the early years of school to help prevent literacy development issues. It’s such a fabulous collaboration! #colleagues #collaboration #roadtrip

08.01.2022 Voice Care Essentials Webinar - learn how to look after your voice and use it optimally. 6:30-8:30pm, Monday 28 September & Monday 5 October SPTs Mariam Seeneys 2-part webinar is essential if you use your voice and need to protect it, or if you want to use your voice more effectively. ... Spaces are strictly limited to allow for individual attention! Registration and more info here: https://spt.com.au/voice-care-essentials/

07.01.2022 Our friendly Tassie animals are back with some tips! Say hello to our echidnas. They have some ideas to help your child learn new words.... For more tips, visit: https://bit.ly/talk-read-play #GreatStartEarlyYears #TalkReadPlay #LearnersFirst #TasGovEducation

07.01.2022 DID YOU APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP RECENTLY? The DOGI website has had a little technical difficulty and its form did not capture your contact details. Can you please go back to the form and add your name and email address. Google form - to attend the 5 day course 21 - 25 September.... https://forms.gle/8DxX6nSiR9uFbHRt8 Google form - to attend the course run over 5 single days 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov. 2020. https://forms.gle/hCUhm5ZkEhapBRiN7 https://www.facebook.com/863091474057632/posts/1183748398658603/?sfnsn=mo

07.01.2022 They do listen! Talk to them! Nice one, Department of Education, Tasmania #talkreadplay

06.01.2022 'Communication appears to be fundamentally important for success in our society... When we claim to champion diversity, inclusion and acceptance of people with disabilities, why hasn’t our society embraced speech disabilities in our inclusion efforts?' https://georgiastatesignal.com/breaking-the-silence-on-sp/

06.01.2022 Attachment is an empowering quality that enables trust and connection in parent-child relationships. Attachment is also the foundation for language development, social skills development and good mental health for both children and parents. During Term 4, SPT is offering an online program for parents and carers to develop their skills of connection and attachment. More information can be found in the link: https://spt.com.au/supporting-the-relational-base-of-langu/

06.01.2022 Hey folks! Weve just had ONE MORE SPACE become available in the Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia & Literacy training 21-25 September. Reach out to us directly at SPT to grab it and register: https://spt.com.au/contact/

05.01.2022 YOSHIMOTO ORTON-GILLINGHAM TRAINING IN TASMANIA - TWICE! Bookings now open! Get yourself registered and tag a friend. #Teachers and #Parents, there are two incredible opportunities to get yourself trained in this fabulously empowering evidence-based approach to succeeding with all literacy problems. ... Its not a program, its a pedagogy. Your knowledge and understanding will be deepened and deepened and linked solidly to practice. Youll come away knowing exactly what to do to support your children to learn to read and write. This is high-level training built on the evidence from the science of reading instruction about what works. We are delighted to partner with @Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Institute Australia - DOGI in offering these great opportunities. #100PercentLiteracy #YoshimotoOG

04.01.2022 We are thrilled that our open offering of Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia & Literacy training with our wonderful Linda is sold out! Yay, Tasmania! Next one coming soon! #100PercentLiteracy Jeremy Rockliff... Thank you to our partners Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Institute Australia - DOGI See more

04.01.2022 "Once we know how to read, we read fast, recogni(s)ing a word in a fraction of a second. In fact, for most people, reading is not just easy, its automatic. You cant stop yourself from reading words that you see; they just jump off of the page and into your brain (and out of your mouth if youre reading out loud) To create these links, we need to be very good at two things: 1. breaking spoken words down into sounds (phonemic awareness) 2. knowing which sounds can be repre...sented by which letters (letter-sound knowledge" #PhonemicAwareness #LiteracyFoundations #100PercentLiteracy

04.01.2022 SPTs current Circle of Security parenting program is underway with a gorgeous little group. In a recent session Shark Music was explored that soundtrack to our lives of our past emotional experiences. When play is hit, the soundtrack can flood its way into our present and negatively affect our responses and behaviour. #CircleOfSecurity uses the concept of Shark Music to help parents explore how uncomfortable feelings left over from their own past experiences can i...nfluence their current relationship with their child, current responses to their child, and the way they think and feel about parenting. One of the participants of the program summed it up courageously from their own perspective (printed here with their permission): I think the thing that has been the biggest insight for me this session is how suddenly the Shark Music can appear! Its like in a scary movie where a curtain is pulled back and suddenly you see the axe murderer there and the terror is instant! The Shark Music can be that quick! Its not necessarily going to be a soft, gradual build up! Incredible insight! The program is running again in Term 4 more information here: https://spt.com.au/supporting-the-relational-base-of-langu/

02.01.2022 Voice Care Essentials Webinar learn how to look after your voice and use it optimally! SPTs Mariam Seeney is running a 2-part webinar focussing on the essentials of voice care, vocal health, and healthy voice production. 6:30-8:30pm Monday 28 September & Monday 5 October... Very limited spaces available so indicate your interest now at https://spt.com.au/voice-care-essentials/ A bit about Mariam: Mariam is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist; Member of Speech Pathology Australia and Australian Voice Association. She has undertaken extensive training and professional development into the specialist area of voice therapy and is fast becoming recognised as one of Hobarts leading private practitioners in this field. Mariam brings to her work her life-long involvement in the performing arts, as both a stage actor and singer.

02.01.2022 Youth Network of Tasmania is looking for six Tasmanians aged 12-25 to share ideas and give feedback on a youth-led focus group. Speak up, be heard, drive change.

02.01.2022 Did you catch our Rosies article in the Tas Weekend today? Heres a snippet: ... things truly at our centre emerged. Holding on, helping out, yielding to help, asking for it, crying tears. There she is, her kind and eloquent self.

01.01.2022 Hey TEACHERS There are two scholarship possibilities in here for you to take part in this great evidence-based training. Check it out! #100PercentLiteracy