Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to understand and use...
Language development
What is phonological processing?
You may have read the phrase phonological processing in an assessment report on your own or your child's reading...
Will he catch up or fall further and further behind?
5 Tips for Dealing With a Poor School Report
Do you feel anxious at school report time? Here are some practical steps to deal with your child’s results and prevent future “report shock”.
How should I talk to my baby?
Although your baby might not understand you yet, the way you speak to them in their first year can make a difference later on.
Why some students struggle with writing
Brain Myths: What Your Brain Hemispheres Are Really Up To
You’ve heard the story: the left hemisphere of your brain is logical, analytical and detail oriented; the right hemisphere is where creativity and intuition spring from. This “pop-psychology” view of the right and left hemispheres has made quite an impact on popular culture – there were books written instructing individuals on how to “draw with the […]
How to build your child’s knowledge, vocabulary and reading ability
Without a doubt, talking to your child is essential for building their language skills. The more they hear and use words in conversation, the more practice they get at phonemic awareness, auditory processing and sentence structure. Parents should talk to their children often and about a variety of topics. But is just talking enough to build […]
What is Reading Assistant?
What is Reading Assistant? How is the Reading Assistant program graded? How do I know Reading Assistant will work for my child? Dr Martha Burns, Speech Pathologist and Neuroscientist, answers these questions.
