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Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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24.01.2022 How do we feel about these sensory gadgets? https://www.facebook.com/timetoshinetherapy/videos/1907708522797882/

22.01.2022 Most young children have some trouble with speech that is, with pronouncing some sounds and words. It can be hard to get little lips and tongues and other parts of the mouth making the rights sounds at the right times. But some speech troubles can be a sign of speech disorders or speech sound disorders. About speech and speech development: Speech is the ability to use your lips, tongue and other parts of your mouth to produce sounds....Continue reading

21.01.2022 Growing up with an autistic family member is a challenge, but also a journey full of adventures and learning. Float is a fantastic but also autobiography story in which director Bobby Rubio tells his own journey alongside his autistic son. A Father discovers that his son can fly, a strange ability that makes him different from the rest of the children. Stunned, he does his best so that his little boy goes unnoticed and not judged. But when the power of the baby becomes public, he must choose between force him or accept it as it is.

21.01.2022 Perfectly said!

21.01.2022 Speech House is now a mobile business in the Northern suburbs. Please contact Nataly on 0421157677 if you are looking for a speech language pathologist for your child. Sessions will be provided in your home environment. Medicare CDM plans can be used as well as private clients and NDIS self managed clients. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Have a great week!

21.01.2022 How do you know if your child needs speech pathology? Checklists are a good way to visualise where your child stands in their areas of development. Please use the checklists provided and check the age group to determine if your child is developing as expected for their age. Other difficulties and more general observations may include the following; ... -No one is able to understand what your child is saying -Your child finds it difficult to think of what to say -Your child struggles to say words - Your child has a hoarse voice - Your childs speech is dysfluent (stuttering). For example: repetitions (eg. B-b-b-b-but not now), prolongations (eg. Mmmm-me too) & blocks (eg. Rub it out) - Your childs social skills seem different to their peers. Things to consider include eye contact, play skills, turn taking, engaging with others, understanding vocal tone and facial expressions & knowing how to make friends Please contact us at SpeechHouse if you are concerned about your child's communication skills and development.

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20.01.2022 Good Read! Although there have been recent discussions regarding the exact ratio of males to females on the Spectrum, the most widely reported male-to-female ratio for ASD is 4:1 (Halladay, 2014). Dr. Hans Asperger originally reported in his seminal research on a milder form of autism (1944) that:... In the autistic individual the male pattern is exaggerated to the extreme It could be that autistic traits in the female only become evident after puberty. We just dont know. (Frith, 1991, pg. 85). The general consensus is that females with ASD exhibit: -Increased social imitation skills, -A desire to interact directly with others, -A tendency to be shy or passive, -Better imagination, -Better linguistic abilities developmentally, and -Interests that focus on animals or people. https://www.verywell.com/signs-of-autism-in-girls-260304

19.01.2022 Stuttering and the Bilingual Child 7 tips for talking with your child 1.Speak with your child in an unhurried way,...Continue reading

14.01.2022 I feel the need to post something about stuttering behaviours after receiving several phone calls over the last month in relation to the issue! What is Stuttering? Stuttering is a disorder in which speech is interrupted by repeated movements and fixed postures of the speech mechanism. These interruptions may be accompanied by signs of struggle and tension. The speech disruptions of stuttering range from mild to severe, and stuttering may also be quite variable within individ...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Autism and how you perceive it as a parent can make a huge difference in your child's development and to your own understanding! This is inspirational

14.01.2022 Fidget spinners - are they actually helping your child concentrate and attend for longer periods of time?

14.01.2022 Encouraging language through modeling

13.01.2022 Do you know a child with autism who isnt able to communicate basic wants and needs? Does the child lack the social skills to participate in social interactions? Do you need a guide for how to improve functional communication in a young child with autism? There are four top skills to start targeting to improve functional communication in a young children with autism or suspected autism. Part 1: Establishing a Functional Communication System...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Great insight to Females diagnosed with ASD

12.01.2022 Great program on at 10pm tonight on Chanel 7 called The School for Stammerers For families who want to understand more about stuttering: this is an intense program of professional speech pathologists who work with 6 clients (all different ages) for 4 days to eliminate their stutter and significantly improve their fluency

11.01.2022 Social skills checklist

10.01.2022 Why use visual scheduling? Most people do not need a schedule for day-to-day activities, for example at home. However, children with Autism and related disorders like ADHD, PDD-Nos and Asperger often have difficulty coping with unstructured activities and benefit from increased structure in their lives. What are visual schedules?... Visual schedules often use images, symbols and photos to better communicate a task or activity. Children who find it difficult to stay on one task at a time often benefit from these visual schedules. The schedule can teach them how to pick an activity, complete the activity and then place it in the finish box/bag to indicate it is finished then move onto the next visual task on the schedule. Visual Schedules provide Structure and predictability There has been a lot of research on Autism and related disorders PDD-Nos and ADHD in the past years. Children and adults with Autism have a great need for structure and safety. Sudden changes can seem threatening and cause stress and behavioural problems. To provide this safety it is important to avoid unexpected activities, make sure of a good preparation and to anticipate and announce changes in advance. Visual Schedules can create less stress in a family Children with Autism often have difficulty structureing their live and daily activities. They sometimes have difficulty giving meaning to what they experience. A day can be full with separate incentives. This is why providing structured activities to a child with Autism is especially important. The child feels more safe and at ease which also relieves the parents or caretakers. With a concrete schedule you provide structure and predictability. A child can, by following clear pictures and descriptions, recognize the order and importance of daily activities. This reduces stress during day-to-day tasks which could lower tension, aggression and other behavioural problems. Of course every child is different, this is why it is important to test different approaches!

08.01.2022 Autism Breakthrough

08.01.2022 Each individual with language difficulties has a unique profile, based on his/her current level of language functioning, as well as functioning in areas related to language, including hearing, cognitive level, and speech production skills. As speech-language pathologists, we recognize the significance of providing direct vocabulary instruction for clients who have language impairments . Clients need to improve their receptive and expressive vocabulary skills so that they can... improve their functional communication, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and overall understanding. Teaching word associations is essential to students' vocabulary acquisition and understanding of word relationships even at a young age. What are the advantages of teaching word associations? 1) increases receptive and expressive vocabulary skills 2) increases client's abilities to understand and explain similarities/differences 3) reinforces skill of categorization that requires students to sort items into groups, name items according to group, identify/name items that don't belong in a group What you can do at home to encourage word association? On a sheet of paper, make a list of 25 nouns. Keep the items within your childs vocabulary. Now ask your child if she wants to play a word game. Make sure the TV and radio are off, as well as any other distractions. Explain the rules: you say a word and your child says the first word that comes into her head. Start with item one, and continue down the list at a steady pace. Write your childs answer next to the corresponding item on the list. Thats really all there is to the game itself. Since the activity doesnt take very long, you might look for ways to expand the activity while you still have the luxury of your childs full attention. If your child needs support thinking of words that are associated with the target word, you can ask questions to prompt them such as 'where does the cow live?'or 'what does rabbit eat?'

06.01.2022 This is so accurate! Speech pathologist's would completely understand this! https://www.facebook.com/nataly.mous/posts/1318877858201418

05.01.2022 Alternatives to stop crying

05.01.2022 At Speech House, we endeavour to identify your child's strengths and build on them. Each child receives a tailored plan and goals are generated with families based on not only developmental milestones but also the what's important for the child and family. Smart Speech Therapy Goals S Specific ... Work with your childs Speech Pathologist to establish very specific goals. The general goal of improve articulation can seem overwhelming and unobtainable for kids. The more specific the goal the greater the likelihood that your child will feel empowered and capable. If youre stuck on how to make the goals specific, work with your child to answer the basic questions of: Who? (child, child w/parent, or child/SLP combo) What? (specific goal) When? (days/times during week) Where? (at SLPs office, in home, on the go) How? (any extra tools/supplies needed) M Measurable Look for measurable ways your child can work on speech therapy goals. This might mean playing 2 vocabulary games, completing 3 worksheets, or attending a month of therapy appointments. A Achievable Some speech disorders are more difficult to treat than others and the goals for your child should be achievable based on his or her specific challenges. Make sure your child has the resources needed to make the goals achievable, both in time and in tangible supplies. Help your child navigate any obstacles that might otherwise prevent him/her from tackling the goal. R Realistic Make sure that the steps needed to reach the goal are healthy, logical, and in line with the overall objectives of the Speech Pathologist. A goal of no stuttering by end of summer for a child who is just beginning speech therapy for stuttering is not only unlikely to happen so swiftly (if at all), but it can create an unhealthy self-image for the child. A better goal would be improve pacing of speech during structured conversations because it is specific and uses positive language. T Timely Make sure to incorporate time-related markers for the goals. Time is tangible, measurable, and specific. Some examples of these might be: Work on speech therapy flashcards for 15 minutes 4 days a week Improve articulation when reading the /r/ sounds book in 3 weeks Attend speech therapy group sessions at least 2 times this month Read aloud for 10 minutes each day to Mum or Dad When you work with your child to create S.M.A.R.T. goals, you are teaching him or her how to use an approach to many of lifes challenges, not just speech therapy. By partnering with your childs Speech Pathologist you can also make sure that your child is receiving consistent instruction and expectations. Use motivation charts to help keep track of the goals to which your child is working. Remember you can already see the big picture, but your child needs you to begin with a simple sketch of what the steps look like along the way.

05.01.2022 Check out SpeechHouse's new location Edgewater Medical Center shop 1 ,46 Edgewater Blvd Maribyrnong VIC 3032... Open on Wednesday all day for Speech Pathology bookings Please contact the Clinic directly to book appointments or visit the website: https://healthengine.com.au//edgewater-medical---vi/s56457 We are so excited to be part of Edgewater's paediatric team of professionals!

02.01.2022 This is extremely concerning! One of my client's younger siblings had a series of seizures due to significant screen time before the age of 2 years old We need to educate parents to both control screen time and secondly make them aware of the drastic effects of using technology at the critical ages of speech and language development

01.01.2022 Know the difference between a fidget and a toy