Learning Keys in Adelaide, South Australia | Speech pathologist

Learning Keys

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8272 6916

Address: 332 Goodwood Rd Clarence Park 5034 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 In the four-minute film, kindergarteners talk about coping with emotions and using meditation and breathing techniques. http://www.mindful.org/kindergarteners-talk-about-mindfuln/

25.01.2022 Wired and tired: why parents should take technology out of their kids bedroom. http://theconversation.com/wired-and-tired-why-parents-shou

25.01.2022 Dyslexia friendly resources. Have you noticed funny stickers on the spine of some children's and teen fiction books in your local library? They are for dyslexia-friendly books, which have special features such as pastel yellow pages, easy to read font or double-spaced lines. Stirling library is one such library providing this wonderful service!

25.01.2022 Adelaide Bedwetting Solutions Bedwetting is quite common in school-aged children: they can't control it, and some grow out of it. However, for some children the problem persists. The good news is that for many children the problem can be treated using a night time bell/alarm program.... Learning Keys is now offering a bedwetting treatment service for children. This confidential service follows the Guidelines from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence to ensure evidence based procedures are followed. The program offered at Learning Keys is suitable for school-aged children who experience regular bedwetting difficulties. A thorough assessment of your child's needs will be conducted, and at the end of this assessment it will be determined whether it would be appropriate to offer the bell/alarm treatment or whether a different approach might be more suitable for your child's specific needs. Both you and your child will receive support at every step along the way from a Learning Keys Psychologist. Rebates for services may be available through Medicare with a GP referral or through private health insurance.

24.01.2022 Are you looking to maintain or develop your child's reading and spelling skills over the holidays. Nessy Learning is a great fun program. Check out their Black Friday discounts on their website. https://www.nessy.com/uk/blog/black-friday-sale/

24.01.2022 Inside the dyslexic brain - a short video https://www.understood.org//video-inside-the-dyslexic-brain

23.01.2022 It's that time again for Helen to be part of the ABC radio panel on the "Kids these days" segment. Listen in this afternoon or online hosted by Sonya Feldhoff https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons

21.01.2022 Executive Functioning Presentation Helen Broomhall is holding a training course on Executive Functioning and working memory. https://www.facebook.com/events/232159877365271/

19.01.2022 Does my child have a learning disability? http://theconversation.com/does-my-child-have-a-learning-di

19.01.2022 How to keep kids reading during school holidays. http://theconversation.com/how-to-keep-kids-reading-over-th

18.01.2022 A great little video on dyslexia and working memory. https://www.facebook.com/nessy.learning/videos/854116241308476/

18.01.2022 KYD-X Expo is on at Priceline Stadium, Saturday October 14th and we’ll be there! This is a specialty disability expo which provides the families and carers of kids and young adults with a disability the opportunity to review the latest products and services available all under one roof. Venue: Priceline Stadium (Netball SA) Address: 155 Railway Terrace, Mile End South... Date: October 14, 2017 Hours: 10am-4pm Parking: Ample free parking Entry: Gold coin donation with proceeds going to Team Kids See you there! http://kyd-x.com.au/kyd-x-expo/ https://youtu.be/aElvaaoDeBo

18.01.2022 Listen out on Tuesday 28th August at 3.30pm for Helen talking on ABC radio with Sonia Feldhoff, as a panel member for the talkback Kids These Days segment. http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons/

17.01.2022 Tune into Sonya Feldhoff on ABC radio today at 2.30 to listen to Helen contributing to the Kids These Days panel. http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons/

17.01.2022 Five reasons to read aloud to your kids, and pick their favourite book. http://theconversation.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-read

17.01.2022 An article that helps provide an explanation for what the classroom is like for children with learning difficulties. http://theconversation.com/what-is-school-like-for-a-child-

16.01.2022 'Developmental Language Disorder' (DLD) is the new internationally agreed term that replaces specific language impairment and similar terms. Agreed terminology is the first step to increasing awareness, providing coherent information to parents, children and young people, accessing funding for research and developing the best possible services. About two children in every classroom have DLD but unlike Autism and Dyslexia few people have heard about it. 22nd September is Inter...national Day to promote DLD Developmental Language Disorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ-s02HWLb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbP2DakcbIk

16.01.2022 This is a brilliant story about a young man with an amazing story to tell and about how it is being brought to life and shared with others. http://www.abc.net.au//laser-beak-man-comes-to-lif/8870096

15.01.2022 Here's an article published by The Conversation on how bedwetting in older children and young children is common but treatable. http://theconversation.com/bed-wetting-in-older-children-an If you have this problem, we may be able to help you.

14.01.2022 Why screen time before bed is bad for children. http://theconversation.com/why-screen-time-before-bed-is-ba

14.01.2022 Overcoming Dyslexia, Finding Passion: Piper Otterbein at TEDxYouth@CEHS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugFIHHom1NU

14.01.2022 Here's a free app that could help your child with their maths - photomath. Available for both Apple and Android. https://www.photomath.net/en/

14.01.2022 On Monday Helen ran an all-day presentation for Learning4All on Executive Functioning Skills. One of the resources Helen referred to was a Childrens book The Most Magnificent Thing (Ashley Spires) a book that could be used to talk to children about important skills of Executive Functioning like: creative thinking, planning, persistence, managing emotions when things go wrong ... learning from mistakes This is a beautiful book and highly recommended for children junior primary aged children.

13.01.2022 KYD-X Expo is on at Priceline Stadium, Saturday October 14th and well be there! This is a specialty disability expo which provides the families and carers of kids and young adults with a disability the opportunity to review the latest products and services available all under one roof. Venue: Priceline Stadium (Netball SA) Address: 155 Railway Terrace, Mile End South... Date: October 14, 2017 Hours: 10am-4pm Parking: Ample free parking Entry: Gold coin donation with proceeds going to Team Kids See you there! http://kyd-x.com.au/kyd-x-expo/ https://youtu.be/aElvaaoDeBo

13.01.2022 Great article on encouraging boys to read. http://theconversation.com/fathers-can-make-a-difference-in

10.01.2022 Did you know that Learning Keys offers individualised vocational assessments and counselling, providing a range of compatible occupational and career choices. A vocational assessment may assist: - younger students with scoping career choices and help in subject selection - older students who are finding it hard to choose a suitable career or select post school study or training - students with specific needs such as specific learning difficulties... - workers who may wish to explore new career options. View our Assessments page for more information. http://www.learningkeys.com.au/services/assessments.html

09.01.2022 Famous people with Dyslexia - Steven Spielberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N6RKHOHMJQ

08.01.2022 The reading wars - three ways to battle it. http://theconversation.com/three-easy-ways-to-get-your-kids

08.01.2022 An interesting article about Harry Potter and the brain.

08.01.2022 It's that time again for Helen to be part of the ABC radio panel on the "Kids these days" segment. Listen in this afternoon or online hosted by Sonya Feldhoff https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons

07.01.2022 Food for thought, or in this case exams. https://theconversation.com/hsc-exam-guide-what-to-eat-to-h

05.01.2022 Ten tips for raising tech-savvy and tech-safe kids http://www.abc.net.au//science-week:-expert-tips-f/8763366

04.01.2022 Summer pack from Nessy is available for 2 months Check out all the details at https://www.nessy.com/uk/product/summer-pack/

04.01.2022 One of our clients recently sent this to us, so I thought I'd share it around. http://www.scientificamerican.com//the-advantages-of-dys/

03.01.2022 Great story about kids with special needs learning ballet. http://damnbored.tv/ballerina-teaches-kids-dance-moves-spe/

03.01.2022 Seven myths about dyslexia put to rest. http://theconversation.com/seven-myths-about-dyslexia-put-t

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02.01.2022 Q and A Letter reversals. As a psychologists working in the area of learning difficulties I am often asked about letter reversals. Halfway through term 1 of the year, some of you may be starting to notice that your children reverse some of their letters or numerals when writing. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about reversals. Q. When should I start worrying about letter reversals?... A. It is common for young children to reverse letters or numerals when learning to write. Writing is a complex skill and it takes a while for children to get the hand of letter formation and directionality of symbols like b,d,p,q that are essentially the same shape. It is common for children to write backwards or upside down or to reverse letters up until around 7 years. If a child is still reversing letters after this time then an assessment is warranted. Q If my child is reversing letters, does this mean he/she has dyslexia? A. Not necessarily. Some children who have dyslexia do have difficulties with forming letters that can persist after 7 years of age. However, some children who continue to reverse letters may not have dyslexia but may have visual processing concerns. An assessment can help to tease out whet the source of the difficulty might be. Q. What can I do at home to help my child with letter formation? A. First and foremost, make learning fun. If your child becomes anxious it will become more difficult for them to learn and retain information. This is where multisensory activities can help. Make letters out of different materials such as pipe cleaners, play doh, sand paper, rice/sand and then ask your child to use their finger to trace the shape while practicing the sound. Focus on one letter at a time and complete multiple repetitions. Practice daily to develop new habits and remember that just 5 minutes practice every day is better than trying a block of 35 minutes one time each week. Make sure that you are demonstrating correct letter formation when teaching your child. Finally: If you continue to be concerned about your childs writing a comprehensive psychoeducational assessment will provide information about your childs learning strengths and weaknesses and will help to work out the best strategies to help your child flourish academically.