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Groups At Cooee

September 21, 2026

Therapy Groups at Cooee: Supporting Children Through Play, Connection and Real-Life Learning At Cooee Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy, we know that children learn best through play, connection, and …

Tips to help kids navigate a routine change in school holidays

September 14, 2026

Getting ready for the school holidays can be both exciting and challenging. The pressure of having to be somewhere is now pressure to adjust to a different routine and a …

How does working in a group help kids?

August 31, 2026

When we think about what kids need to succeed in life, we often focus on reading, writing, and math. But there’s one skill that’s just as important—and it’s learned through …

Social Communication: Harnessing Natural Opportunities

August 24, 2026

Let’s meet 5 year old Johnny. A vibrant, playful boy who likes chasing his brothers and watching cartoons. Johnny’s parents, Tim and Laura are worried that sometimes Johnny seems to …

Developmental Language Disorder

August 17, 2026

What is Developmental Language Disorder? Our Brisbane Northside Speech Pathologists have written this blog explaining what DLD is, and answering common questions we receive about a diagnosis of DLD. …

How Speech Sounds Develop in Children

August 10, 2026

From birth to 5 years of age, children’s speech develops in a general pattern. Speech Pathologists look at these developmental patterns to determine if a child’s speech sounds are following …

What do Speech Pathologists Do?

August 3, 2026

Speech therapist, speech pathologist, speech-language pathologist—whatever the title, speechies are passionate about helping people with communication and swallowing challenges. While you may have heard speech pathologists help kids with sounds …

Supporting attention and concentration

July 6, 2026

Our occupational therapists here at Cooee work with children and their families to support them to fulfill their occupational roles in their everyday life. For kids, occupational roles include being …

Why Listening Isn’t Always Easy and What’s Involved

June 29, 2026

We often expect children to “listen” or “pay attention” during structured times like story time or group learning. However, these skills are not simple or automatic. For many children, listening …

What’s happening around Brisbane June/July 2026

June 29, 2026

Brisbane School Holiday Activities for Families: Free and Low-Cost Ideas for Every Age School holidays can be exciting… but they can also feel long, expensive and overwhelming, especially when you’re …