Active Speech Pathology in Annerley, Queensland | Speech therapist

Active Speech Pathology

Locality: Annerley, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3103 0776

Address: 16 Ekibin Road 4103 Annerley, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 "That's Not My" series of books by the multi award winning author Fiona Watt would have to be a child's favourite and I'm pretty sure an adult fave too Which brings us to today's blog by our one and only Director & Speech Pathologist Jane. Jane has provided 5 skills you can use to interact with your child or children in your life by reading the ‘That’s Not My’ series of books!... Click on the link below to find out more! https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//5-skills-to-tar/

24.01.2022 We have been buoyed by the community response to Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day! The The DLD Project is an Australian social enterprise that is continuing to spread the message about DLD and its everyday impacts. As they put it "every day is DLD Awareness Day!" If you are parent of a child recently diagnosed with DLD, jump online and watch this FREE 30 minute module which explains DLD and what you can do to best support your child.

24.01.2022 We're having a great time at our school holidays Sounds-Write groups! Check out yesterday's activities: Memory game Sound Swap Dictation

23.01.2022 When 'b' and 'd' are confused... Here is a great video from Alison Perry (Speech Pathologist and Sounds Write Trainer) that answers why 'b' and 'd' are so frequently confused and 2 SIMPLE things you can do to help!

23.01.2022 Places are filling for our Social Skill Groups beginning September 22. Some of the areas that we will focus on are listed below. If you know a young person 10-16 who would like to come along, get in touch with us! [email protected] or 3103 0776.

23.01.2022 It's always exciting to welcome a new team member on board. Today, it's Katie! Katie is a part of the Active Speech client care team. She works remotely, taking care of our new client journey, managing our inbox, handling accounts and receipting, coordinating correspondence with GPs and scheduling telehealth appointments (amongst a host of other things!). She's an absolute delight to have on board and we're relishing in her positivity, genuine care and professional competence.

23.01.2022 Todays blog post highlights clients reflections on the term that was, with links to holiday writing prompts too.

21.01.2022 It's NAIDOC week! Show your support by: - Reading books by First Nations authors (Blackfulla_Bookclub on Instagram showcase a range including for kids)... - Considering these questions for the thoughtful ally https://drive.google.com//1kilZJh9mDX8bJwrM6GE_8r7dN0/view - Checking out the 50 Words Project, where you can hear 50 words in Australian Indigenous languages!

21.01.2022 Today on the blog: Puppets for Language and Learning! Read the post to find out how you can use puppets to model behaviour, teach new skills, explore emotions and more.

21.01.2022 Does your child: avoid reading? only read when asked? or not read at all? This week's blog post, from Sydney, is for you. Find out her 6 top tips to boost your child's reading motivation.

21.01.2022 Todays story features Joan Norrie who is living with Parkinsons Disease. Joan talks about the wide ranging impacts of this and the difference that speech pathology intervention (via telehealth) has made to her quality of life.

20.01.2022 Were excited to be launching Social Skill Groups for children and young people 10-16 years. The first group will begin in the September school holidays. Phone or email us to register your interest and find out more.

19.01.2022 Today's blog answers the commonly asked question - Can I use my Private Health Cover to pay for speech therapy? The answer - you can! and we try to make claiming very simple. Click the link to find out how. https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//can-my-private-/

19.01.2022 Today on the blog: "He never seems to listen!", "I have to repeat what I say constantly". Does that sound all too familiar!? We cover 5 simple ways to help your childs listening skills.

19.01.2022 INTRODUCING OUR TEAM In case you've been wondering about the faces that have been popping up on our page recently, we thought it was about time we say hello and introduce ourselves! #activespeech This is Cara. Cara is a dedicated and skillful speech pathologist who joined our team in March 2020. She rose to the challenge of telehealth in her first weeks in the job and has continued to forge connections (online and face-to-face) with clients and families since. ... Cara describes 2020 as a whirlwind, is hoping for a dog for Christmas and loves to spend weekends reading good books and catching up with family and friends!

18.01.2022 Our growing team is excited to be attending Sounds~Write professional development this week. We look forward to having new ways to support literacy needs in 2021!

18.01.2022 In this weeks blog post, we explain our approach to telehealth so youre good to go when its time for your childs appointment.

18.01.2022 Did you know that speech pathologists work in the criminal justice space in Australia? Todays featured Speech Pathologist is Rosalie Martin. Listen to this podcast conversation with Rosalie (also 2017 Tasmanian Australian of the Year) where she talks about her experiences. https://soundcloud.com//a-conversation-with-rosali/s-U7yUR

18.01.2022 I've spoken to countless parents over the past few weeks with concerns about how clear their children's speech is and whether what they're saying is on track for their age. In today's blog post, we cover what speech is, what sounds emerge and when, as well as what you can do to help (there's also a great video tucked into the post too!

16.01.2022 Todays blog post: The ever popular question, "What can I do to help my toddler to talk?"

15.01.2022 It's wonderful when a child shows a special interest in particular toys and themes and their vocabulary suddenly blossoms (and eclipses our own!) Construction vehicles are a firm play theme favourite for many of our clients and provide many opportunities to boost language skills while having fun. Which brings us to Abby's blog for the week - "Top 10 Ways to Use Construction Vehicles to support your Child's Communication".... Check out the link below to find out how: https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//10-ways-to-use-/

15.01.2022 Today's blog post is written by Abby. In it, she explains what Core Vocabulary is, why it's important and how you can teach it.

14.01.2022 Today on the blog: Simple shared book reading tips. If you're not sure of how to or you need a refresher, this post is for you.

13.01.2022 If you find yourself constantly having to ask your child to say it again, if others scratch their head when theyre chatting to your little one or Dad needs your help to understand what your child is saying, then todays blog post is for you. Find out how to support your childs speech sound production.

13.01.2022 Active Speech Pathology is growing! Are you a passionate and collaborative speech pathologist looking to work in a friendly, flexible and supportive private practice? We have the job for you!

13.01.2022 Happy Speech Pathology Week to all the amazing Speech Pathologists who help make a difference in people's lives! This week's blog Sydney shares the message of "Communication is everyone's right". Click on the link below to see what you can do to help spread the word!... https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//speech-patholog/

11.01.2022 Do you need some practical ways to best prepare your preschool-aged child for learning to read? Todays blog post has this and more!

10.01.2022 Being social is a skill! Today's blog post, written by Cara, highlights how you can support your child's social communication and information about our Social Skills Groups.

10.01.2022 In the last of our 'Getting Set for Prep' series, today's blog post is all about the books we recommend to help ease the transition to school - especially for children with speech, language and communication disorders.

10.01.2022 Todays blog post: How visual supports can enhance your childs communication and learning. We also share two of the most popular visuals used in the clinic.

09.01.2022 What does therapy look like for kids? Todays blog post explains what you can expect in a therapy session.

08.01.2022 Travelling in the car with kids can be hectic at the best of times but when long distances are involved things can escalate quickly! Today's blog post shares ideas of how to engage and entertain toddlers (and sneak in some opportunities for learning language too).

08.01.2022 An exciting update from your Active Speech Pathology Team. Celebrations were in order this week at the clinic. Our lovely team member Cara got engaged! Congratulations Cara!

07.01.2022 The saying goes "You can take the kids out of the Ekka, but you can't take the Ekka out of the kids"and in saying that, in this weeks' blog we have Sydney giving you some wonderful ideas to add to your child's learning in her "Ekka Themed Language Activities". Check out the link below, you don't want to miss this one! https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//ekka-themed-lan/

07.01.2022 Its Speech Pathology Week! How many Australians are living with a communication disability? (Hint: Its more than 1 million) Find the answer in todays blog post.

06.01.2022 A long overdue welcome and hello from Active Speech Pathology in todays blog post.

06.01.2022 Today's blog post features : Dinosaurs! Read it to find out how Cara has been using dinosaurs in therapy and how you can do the same at home to boost your child's language and early literacy skills!

05.01.2022 Nursery rhymes and songs are a wonderful way to support speech and language development in 0-5 year olds! Here is some interesting info about the links between learning nursery rhymes and learning to read

04.01.2022 In our blog today we have Sydney sharing about ENTs. Have you ever wondered what it stands for? What do they do? Who they are and why would a Speech Pathologist refer your child to see one? Click onto the link and we'll find out together! https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//ent-specialists/

04.01.2022 Are you a Speech Pathologist looking for a role that allows you to thrive? We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Speech Pathologist to join our dynamic and passionate team on a permanent basis. You will be:... Supported from day one Remunerated above the Award Driven to grow both personally and professionally Afforded flexibility and work-life balance To find out more and apply today: https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au/careers-speech-pa/ We can't wait to welcome you to our team!

03.01.2022 Ta da! Order has been restored inside our games cupboard. Nothing a good set of boxes and a Dymo machine can't handle. There's even room for more toys and games. What should we add next?

02.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Dads out there! In this week's blog Jane shares her ideas on Speech and Language Activities you can do as a family leading up to Father's Day. Check out the link below to find out more!... https://www.activespeechpathology.com.au//speech-and-lang/

02.01.2022 Speech Pathology Week continues! While Active Speech Pathology provides services for toddlers through to teens, Speech Pathologists also support adults with communication disability. This article features a Speech Pathologist working at the Geriatric Assessment and Rehab Unit at the PA Hospital just down the road from our clinic in Annerley.

02.01.2022 What a HUGE term it has been for our team and families. Here's a brief run down of the past 10 weeks. In Term 3, Active Speech: Farewelled a fantastic therapist in Cara and began the hunt for our next team member (this is continuing!) Welcomed the wonderful Katie on board as part of our 'behind the scenes' client care team. More on Katie soon!... Championed through (another) lockdown Implemented a new payment system in Medipass that means fast and easy payments for clients Held close to 200 sessions in the clinic, at schools and online. Planned #SoundsWrite Literacy groups for the upcoming school holidays. Learned about Growth Mindset, Narrative Therapy and several different approaches to treating speech sound disorders. Phew! Thank you to Abby and Sydney for your dedication and care, to Katie for successfully keeping many balls in the air and to our families for your continued support. We're already looking forward to what Term 4 has in store.

01.01.2022 We look forward to seeing you all in the clinic again this week and thank you for your continued support!

01.01.2022 Todays blog post highlights 3 ways to build your childs social and language skills through everyday experiences, such as going to the Farmers Market.

01.01.2022 A recent conversation with a friend prompted todays blog post: What communication milestones should we expect in 18 month old children? Read the post to find out more.

01.01.2022 Today we are celebrating the start of Speech Pathology Week here at the clinic. The theme this year is 'Communication is everyone’s right'. Check out this post by Speech Pathology Australia for more information!