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Speech Delay in Toddlers

April 22, 2024

The difference between Speech & Language Skills In this video Marion discusses the common term ‘Speech Delay’, what it means, and what to look for if you are concerned that …

How does my child’s speech impact upon their reading and writing development – the link between Speech Sound Disorders and literacy difficulties

April 18, 2024

What is speech? ‘Speech’ refers to how we pronounce the sounds within spoken words; including how we use our lips, tongue, teeth and cheeks to articulate those sounds. What …

Helping children with writing: Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy?

April 15, 2024

Is your child finding writing hard? If you’ve ever watched your child sit down and try to write their sentences for homework, and seen their struggle, you may have wondered …

Occupational Therapy tips: making home life easier during school term

April 15, 2024

At Cooee Speech Pathology, our brisbane north Occupational Therapists work with kids and their families to help daily routines and events flow more smoothly, especially during the school term. What …

Communication at Kindy – What skills do our children need?

April 8, 2024

A common question our Alderley based North Brisbane Speech Pathologists are asked is, “How do I know if my child is ready for kindy?” Let’s start with the specific …

Developing Play Skills at Home

March 27, 2024

Children need to play more… How can we help? It’s widely acknowledged that play has a pivotal role in shaping the growth and understanding of children. It serves as a …

Developing Language at Home

March 25, 2024

As Speech Pathologists, a large part of our role is working with families to provide recommendations that help parents and carers continue to support children’s language development at home. Here …

The stages of play development

March 18, 2024

When do children learn to play with others? Why is ‘play’ so important? What can I do to play with my child at home? These are all questions Brisbane …

Speech Pathology & Literacy

February 26, 2024

While Speech Pathologists are quite known for working with clients who stutter and have lisps, many people do not realise that we provide assessments and intervention for literacy difficulties (Speech …

Neurodiverse Affirming Practice – “Doing With, Not To”

February 14, 2024

There’s been a social movement to change the way neurological differences are perceived by society. Let’s talk about it – neurodiverse affirming practice. Before we get into neurodiverse affirming practice, …