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Every Child is Unique – Supporting Hearing Impairment

October 14, 2025

During your child’s first speech pathology intake session, you may be asked if they’ve had a hearing check. This is because hearing plays a vital role in speech and language …

Every Child Is Unique: Supporting Mental Health Through Connection and Relationship

October 6, 2025

At Cooee Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy, we believe that every child is unique—not just in how they communicate or play, but in how they feel, relate, and grow. Mental …

ADHD in Focus: Different Ways of Understanding, and How Therapy Can Help

September 29, 2025

When you hear the term “ADHD,” you might already have a picture in your mind — a child who’s always on the go, struggles to sit still, or loses focus …

Every Child Is Unique: Communicating Using Sign!

September 22, 2025

There are so many ways that people can communicate, whether it’s gestures, facial expressions, words or signs. It’s important that we support and celebrate all the different and unique ways …

Helping Your Child Get Ready in Term 4 for Big Changes in 2026

September 15, 2025

It’s that time of year again- where next year is looming! For some of our families, this means BIG changes like starting kindy, prep or high school. It can also …

Language for School

August 25, 2025

As a Speech Pathologist, one of the most common concerns that I see at the Cooee clinic is language concerns in the school age population. But just what skills …

What is Communication?

July 28, 2025

Fundamentally, communication is the exchange or sharing of meaning. Let’s break that down into two key concepts: “exchange” and “meaning”. “Exchange” means sharing information between at least two …

5 Things Families Can Do to Prepare for Your First Speech Therapy or Occupational Therapy Appointment

July 14, 2025

Starting therapy can be a big step for both you and your child. Whether you’re seeking help with speech development, motor skills, or general developmental concerns, we want you to …

What do Speech Pathologists Do?

June 30, 2025

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 …

Tips to help kids navigate a routine change in school holidays

June 23, 2025

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 …