Top Tips! How to support your child’s communication at home.
You can help your child while you are at home, even while you are waiting for your first appointmen...Read More
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How to support your child’s social communication development
In early childhood development, one of the most eagerly awaited milestones is a child’s first wor...Read More
Ask a Speechie: Can we skip the games and use flash cards instead?
If you have ever spent time in the waiting room of Melbourne Child Development, you have no dou...Read More
Blog: Creating Creative Kids
Creativity is defined as the use of imagination or original ideas to create something. It ...Read More
Ask an OT: What is HEAVY WORK?
All children, especially those with sensory differences can benefit from proprioceptive input t...Read More
Ask a Speechie: How can I help my child transfer their speech sounds into everyday talking?
This month's question is answered by our Clinical Manager and Senior Speech Pathologist, Genevieve ...Read More
Ask an OT: Why does my child act out more at this time of year, and how can I help my child get through the festive season?
The days are getting longer, the sun is setting later, the weather is finally warming, the school y...Read More
Ask An OT: What is Sensory Play?
What is sensory play and why is it important? Sensory play is an activity tha...Read More
Ask a Speechie: One of our daughter’s goals is to “improve joint attention”. What is joint attention and why is it important?
This month's question is answered by Speech Pathologist Natasha Kolivas. She is trained in deliveri...Read More
Ask a Speechie: Do I have to attend therapy sessions for my child?
Do I have to attend therapy sessions for my child? There are many positive impacts of parents atten...Read More
Ask an OT: What is Sensory Processing?
What is sensory processing? Sensory processing or sensory integration is the way the brain receiv...Read More
Blog: Social Skills – Personal Body Space
Knowing how close or far away to stand from other people is one of our many social skills....Read More