October is Down Syndrome awareness month and Foundation 21, SA's support organisation for people with Down Syndrome hold their annual Buddy Walk on Sunday 20th October. Most people have heard of Down Syndrome but pe… Go to full post
Talking Matters Blog
Importance of routine
Families vary in the way they organise their daily lives however all children benefit from some level of routine and structure. So why are routines important for kids?Routines help kids develop a sense of security. Human… Go to full post
Word combinations
We have looked in previous posts at how to help young children develop more single words. When children have developed a set of around 20 to 50 single words they begin to combine these together to express new more specif… Go to full post
Tooth brushing
Regular tooth brushing is important for children to maintain healthy teeth but can be a challenge for parents of children with special needs. Visiting the dentist is important to and can be stressful, even for adults, bu… Go to full post
More barrier games
Speech pathologists love barrier games and they are great for parents, teachers, support workers and child care workers too, really anyone who works with children. Barrier games are a fun way to develop listening skill… Go to full post
