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Meg Engel Speech Pathologist

Locality: Yackandandah

Phone: +61 422 514 386

Address: 76 Back Creek Road 3749 Yackandandah, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.megengel.com

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25.01.2022 Lucky to be able to share my passion for my job

24.01.2022 Of course, the moral of this story isn't "let young people stay in their rooms 24/7 without complaint". It's "when young people DO come to see you, make sure th...ey feel appreciated, welcomed and valued by communicating in ways that are in line with their comfort zones". There's a very important difference between "thank you for spending time with us" and "thank you for FINALLY spending time with us"... and one of them is far more motivating than the other. -Chris See more

23.01.2022 Children with language delays often need extra help to develop an understanding of a new word and to be able to use that word on their own. Here are some tips parents can use to make word learning easier for their child. http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-//Making-New-Words-Stick.aspx

23.01.2022 I’m looking forward to ATIA 2020, a conference focused on all things related to assistive technology. This conference is BIG and there is an AAC strand that is ...jam-packed with amazing content. I’ve enjoyed each year that I’ve attended, and I’m honored to present with three amazing friends/colleagues on the topic of overcoming barriers to AAC implementation - something we all work on every single day. I’ve looked through the schedule and there are so many great sessions - I know picking one at each time slot will be a struggle. Can’t wait to see lots of you there in just two short weeks! #ATIA2020

21.01.2022 In this week's edition of #60SecondScience, Sarah Pillar discusses a recent study that looked at gesture production in toddlers with ASD. To access the study mentioned in the video, please visit: https://bit.ly/2E16rRA

18.01.2022 Enhance attentiveness, understanding and behaviour for children with autism.

17.01.2022 This sketchnote was drawn by an amazing lady who came to one of my talks recently. It perfectly summarizes everything I talked about in a visual form. Check it out. #sketchswoon

16.01.2022 Too often, I see children reprimanded when they're not able to control their behaviours and emotions. They’re expected to remain calm and happy, not get upset, ...not display anger, and quickly calm themselves down if they do get angry or upset. If they can’t do this, they may be referred to me for "self-regulation difficulties". Here's the thing. Self-regulation is a developmental process. Just as we wouldn’t expect a child to run before they can walk, we cannot expect children to self-regulate until they’ve experienced co-regulation time and time again. And unless a child has had it modelled enough, and their brain has developed enough, they will not achieve regulation on their own. Have a think - when was the last time you heard a 3 year old say I’m so angry my sister hit me! I need to calm down. I’m just going to take myself to the kitchen for a drink of water and do some deep breaths. Co-regulation begins from birth. When babies are unsettled and we cuddle them, rock them, feed them - we are helping them to regulate. When toddlers are angry that they can't have the toy they want, and we empathise with them, sit with them, get them a drink - we are helping them to regulate. When preschoolers are upset because they're not ready to leave their playdate, and we listen and help them take deep breaths - we are helping them to regulate. Self-regulation only BEGINS to emerge around 4-5 years. And whilst some 4-5 year olds may be able to regulate themselves, others may not be able to. Both are within the typical range of development. True self-regulation is not fully established until our mid-twenties. Even then, we often turn to others to help us feel better when we are feeling low. And we are often quite happy to help other adults feel better when they're feeling low, however when children need our help, we may be reluctant to give it, perhaps in fear that we will stunt their emotional resilience (amongst many other understandable but unfounded fears). When we ask a child to regulate themselves before they're ready, we risk shaming them, affecting their self-esteem, and affecting their relationship with us. Co-regulation needs to come first. You may not be able to help your child regulate 100% of the time, and that’s okay. Just know that they may not be ready to do it themselves.

15.01.2022 What can be done to support a child with a sensitive fight response? One of the NEW resources we made at Christmas feels important to re-share. Here we invite you to reflect on what we can do, to better calm the nervous system. Download for free here: https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/

15.01.2022 A must-watch heart-warming documentary about twelve Aussie dads sharing their emotions and experiences on their journey to become special needs parents. ...From deconstructing the term "autism" during the diagnosis, battling the initial anxiety of not knowing anything about the disorder, understanding their children's special needs, acknowledging the important role their partners play to accepting the ups and downs of their journey, the dads provide a beautiful, unheard-of perspective on #SpecialNeeds Parenting. Watch it here ---> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSU9570V5D4

14.01.2022 How do speech pathologists support children who have experienced trauma? In this podcast episode, we are joined by two speech pathologists based in Victoria, Ke...rry Holland and Chantele Edlington. Both have worked extensively in the public mental health system and share a passion for addressing the speech, language and communication needs of children who’ve experienced trauma. Tune in to learn about the interconnection between speech and language development and children’s mental health, how speech and language development is impacted by trauma, and ways to better support children’s speech, language and communication needs. Listen to our podcast : https://bit.ly/2XJqSZQ

09.01.2022 Teachers understanding Developmental Language Disorder is crucial, as DLD is common and impacts on literacy and wider learning. Find out more at radld.org

09.01.2022 This is so hard for the kids on the orange and purple path, almost all of the kids I see. If only all kids were taught with evidence based methods from day 1 ...most of them could have followed the green path. Imagine what a difference that would have made to their self-esteem and confidence. See more

08.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//school-readiness-during-/12679484

08.01.2022 Day 9 of our resource advent helps us to reflect with young people about what's happening in their bodies when they go to into survival modes. You could develop this idea by drawing out their own survival body map? "What happens in your body in fight?" https://calendar.myadvent.net/

02.01.2022 HRH Duchess of Cambridge getting involved with the PODD lingo, showing how easy it can be to model! It was quite windy and while Miss Saunders was trying to nav...igate his book the wind blew a few pages! She used uh-oh naturally. It was a pleasure to watch! #podd #pragmaticorganisationdynamicdisplay #aac #augmentativealternativecommunication See more