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Alison Downey Speech Pathologist

Locality: Kariong

Phone: +61 400 145 835

Address: 6 Gilford Street 2250 Kariong, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/b/growing-early-literacy-garden

23.01.2022 https://theconversation.com/5-ways-parents-can-help-childre

23.01.2022 It's so simple, so effective, and somehow it seems to never get old! Peek-a-boo stimulates a baby's senses, assists in building gross motor skills, strengt...hens visual tracking, encourages social development and, best of all, engages their sense of humor. It also introduces the idea of object permanencethe concept that even though they can't see something (like your smiling face), it still exists. More ideas on how to play with young babies: http://bit.ly/2t6pP5e See more

23.01.2022 https://www.learninglinks.org.au/dyslexia-faqs/

23.01.2022 https://www.learninglinks.org.au/adhd-facts/

20.01.2022 How to you say Merry Christmas in your language? https://bilingualkidspot.com//merry-christmas-in-differen/

20.01.2022 Storytelling promotes literacy and language and gets children ready to start reading. Stories about family and culture also give children a sense of their place... in the world. You can use actions and rhymes to get children involved in the stories you tell. Watch our video as writer and storyteller, Anne E Stewart talks about telling stories with children and offers tips for parents and carers. See more

18.01.2022 A great choice board for kids..:and adults too!

18.01.2022 Lots of fun ways to include heavy work in your child’s day. It’s a great regulator!

18.01.2022 https://www.learninglinks.org.au/six-myths-of-dyslexia-deb/

16.01.2022 Communication is a basic human right. On Human Rights Day (10 December) help us raise awareness of communication disability and the 1.2 million Australians with... a communication disability. The day’s theme in 2020 is Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights. The coronavirus pandemic (#COVID19) has highlighted the challenges faced by Australians with communication disability. As we rebuild in 2021 let’s create equal opportunities for all, address the failures exposed and exploited by COVID-19, and apply human rights standards to tackle entrenched, systematic, and intergenerational inequalities, exclusion and discrimination, especially where it relates to communicating. Communication accessibility is something that should be available for all Australians. #SpeakUp4CommRights #StandUp4HumanRights #HumanRightsDay

16.01.2022 This week, to celebrate #NAIDOCWeek 2020 we'll be sharing a series of videos of Yerin Eleanor Duncan team members who recently came together to share some stori...es with the gudjagangs at Kooloora Pre-School. First up is Kirra Osborne and Sinead Wright, reading Big Rain Coming, written by Katrina Germein and illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft. A big thanks to Creative Director Trent Brailey and Kooloora Preschool Director, Tanika Harris for inviting us to read to the gudjagangs!

15.01.2022 Children's Week (24 Oct - 1 Nov) is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. Get involved here: www.childrensweek.org.au/ Also see how ECA advocates for the rights of children, including the right to be heard: bit.ly/2HtNkkC

15.01.2022 Children's Week is coming up from 2331 October 2021. This tip sheet has been created to support Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of th...e Child. It reminds us how to best support children's rights for them to learn, grow and thrive. This happens when we respect children’s choices, trust children’s capabilities and play our part to keep children safe. https://bit.ly/3BvLSoO #NAPCAN #childrensrights See more

14.01.2022 https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/b/it-doesnt-always-have-be-book

13.01.2022 "Many people believe that eating is completely instinctual and that no matter what happens, a child will eat. This is another myth in the food world. Actually instincts only start the process, and that is if you are lucky enough not to have your instincts not interfered with by prematurity, a physical disorder, or disruptive procedures needed for survival. Eating is, in reality, a learned behavior. Just as children learn to eat, so can children be taught to not eat by the circumstances of their lives. But how does this learning take place?" https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/when-children-wont-eat-un/

12.01.2022 Mind Health Service Connect Line is a free phone service that links people residing in the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network to mental health, physical health and social support services. Call 1300 029 131 to find out more: https://buff.ly/3jdKa4a

12.01.2022 What is Developmental Language Disorder? I have heard of Developmental Language Disorder but what exactly is it? Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have problems understanding and/or using spoken language. There is no obvious reason for these difficulties, for example, there is no hearing problem or physical disability that explains them. In the past DLD was known as specific language impairment (SLI) but recently the name has changed so tha...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Read our article on encouraging joint engagement with children on the spectrum. Joint engagement happens when an adult and child interact together while focusin...g on the same object. Research shows a strong link between a child's communication development and the amount of time they spend in joint engagement with adults. Find out how you can encourage joint engagement with children on the autism spectrum during fun, everyday interactions. http://www.hanen.org//Encouraging-Joint-Engagement-with-Ch

11.01.2022 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ADHD affects 9.4 percent of children and adolescents

10.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #darkinjung

09.01.2022 Children learn to say SO many sounds by the time they are six! By the time a child turns five, their speech is usually understood by both familiar and unfamilia...r listeners most of the time. For further information on children's speech, and ways to support your child's speech sound development, please visit https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au//speech/childrens-speech #speechpathology

08.01.2022 AUTISM & EYE CONTACT (graphic + links) For many Autistic people, eye contact can be a highly uncomfortable and even physically painful experience. Whether it's ...in a classroom activity, Zoom session or social conversation, demanding eye contact can also significantly reduce the processing of what’s being said. For more Autistic insights, please see: From Judy Endow, "Autism & Changing Classroom Strategies" (tinyurl.com/3xxmksjf) From artist Beth Wilson, "Eye Contact", a comic strip explanation (tinyurl.com/2nnhvadr) From Amythest Schaber, "Ask An Autistic: What About Eye Contact?" (youtu.be/QXM9Mj5Zd7I) Special thanks to Isabella for letting us use your beautiful artwork! [Image description: Purple background with white text that reads: Autism & Eye Contact. "Eye contact is not necessary for listening or paying attention. Many Autistic people find it easier to listen and process auditory information when we don't have to also process visual information. Forced eye contact for the sake of 'appearing normal' can be challenging, tiring, even painful. We avoid it for a reason. Respect that." ~ Anonymous. To the left are three small images (same image, increasingly zeroed in) of a hand-drawn girl with blonde hair and blue eyes that are looking away. Underneath it reads "Art by Isabella (at age 7)"]

06.01.2022 Just hearing new words may not be enough for your child to learn them. Here are some tips to introduce new words in a way that helps your child understand them, and also encourages her to use them on her own. https://bit.ly/3BHfz6T

04.01.2022 As a member of the coalition, Speech Pathology Australia supports The National Early Language and Literacy Coalition (NELLC) release of a discussion paper that ...outlines the objectives and priorities of a National Early Language and Literacy Strategy. The central objective of a National Early Language and Literacy Strategy is to establish a coordinated national approach to enhancing babies’ and children’s early language and literacy development in Australia. In support of the launch of the Discussion and Evidence Papers, ARACY will host a National Language and Literacy Strategy (NELLS) webinar on 10 November, from 12.00pm-1.00pm AEDT. Join Associate Professor Tanya Serry and Dr Rebecca Goodhue for this webinar. Register online: https://bit.ly/32iwuwA

04.01.2022 Number 4! Exposing Your Child to New Foods. Isn't this what we all need help in with our Picky Eaters. Some ideas let them help in the Kitchen too:) https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/need-new-ideas-to-help-ex/

04.01.2022 With social isolation and loneliness impacting our community more than ever FriendLine is available for anyone (over the age of 18) wanting to reconnect or have... a chat. The support line is open every day with local volunteers ready to chat about what’s on the TV, local news, the weather anything! https://www.friendline.org.au/

04.01.2022 ‘A child’s imagination becomes more active within play the more they see, hear and experience outside of play.’ Take a deep dive into Bluey ‘Octopus’ with Profe...ssor Suzy Edwards, as she reflects on how children’s experiences enhance their imaginative play. ABC Kids Community #Bluey #imagination See more

03.01.2022 Two important benefits of using Key Word Sign with children: 1. It helps the child understand you and what you’re saying to them. 2. It gives the child another... way of expressing what they want, instead of tantrums or negative behaviour. Find out more about Key Word Sign at www.kwsa.com.au #AACaware20 #keywordsign #keywordsignaustralia #disability #communication #disabilitysupport #communicate #learning #aac

03.01.2022 "Over the past decade, more and more children are being coded as having attention issues and possibly ADHD. A local elementary teacher tells me that at least eight of her 22 students have trouble paying attention on a good day. At the same time, children are expected to sit for longer periods of time. In fact, even kindergartners are being asked to sit for 30 minutes during circle time at some schools. The problem: kids are constantly in an upright position these days. It is ...rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees and spinning in circles just for fun. Merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters are things of the past. Recess times have shortened due to increasing educational demands, and children rarely play outdoors due to parental fears, liability issues and the hectic schedules of modern-day society. Let's face it: Children are not moving nearly enough, and it is really starting to become a problem." https://sensorytools.net///the-real-reason-why-kids-fidget