Empowering Communication for All
News:
Insights & Expertise
Stay informed with expert insights, practical advice, and the latest updates from our team of dedicated speech pathologists and educators—supporting individuals, families, and professionals in communication, literacy, and language development.
Big Girl Pants: Coming to terms with my son’s need for speech therapy
- July 16, 2025
- Rosalie Martin
Seeking support for your child can be daunting. We recognise that for many families, coming to speech therapy is as significant for the parents as... read more
Oral Language Resources: ‘Icing on the Cake’ Book Companions for Teachers!
- June 6, 2025
- Sally Napthali
In 2020, in the midst of settling into the pandemic, we weren’t able to see clients or visit schools face to face, for the foreseeable... read more
Oral Language Skill Development: Icing on the Cake Book Companions
- May 6, 2025
- Sally Napthali
Finding helpful tools to support children’s learning can often feel overwhelming for educators and parents. Thankfully, the “Icing on the Cake” Book Companions are available... read more
The Importance of Reading to Your Children
- April 28, 2025
- Sally Napthali
Snuggling up with a picture book does more than create cozy moments—it lays the foundation for your child’s learning and emotional growth.... read more
“I DON’T KNOW” is the Beginning of Something Good!
- April 28, 2025
- Rosalie Martin
Saying “I don’t know” has gotten a bad rap, often mistaken for weakness, when really, it’s a powerful starting point for learning and growth. In... read more
Welcome Defiance: Learning Self-Advocacy
- April 28, 2025
- Catherine Wood
There's a running joke in the speechie world that we “teach kids to talk back”—and it’s true, in the best way! Self-advocacy is a significant... read more
Using Blanks Levels of Questions to Develop Language and Vocabulary
- April 24, 2025
- Renee Garvin
Blank’s Levels of Questions help children build language by moving from simple naming to deeper thinking and reasoning.... read more
Who Is the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach For? Dyslexia, Reading Difficulties and Literacy Support
- March 26, 2025
- Renee Garvin
Unlock the power of personalised learning with the Orton Gillingham Approach—helping every learner master literacy, no matter their challenge.... read more
Developmental Language Disorder – Increasing Our Awareness
- October 14, 2022
- Rosalie Martin
Developmental Language Disorder—affects 1 in 14 people and can profoundly impact learning, wellbeing, and life outcomes.... read more