“What children are learning now is how we deal with a crisis\” Gabbie Stroud, teacher and author. I realise that these thoughts are likely coming a little bit late, now that we are starting term 2 here in NSW. But today, I am finally getting to catch up on some TV, including a very civil […]
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there are some lisps that do not respond to traditional therapy. It’s important to recognise that the lisp is often a symptom of an underlying issue that needs to be addressed first
Lisps – not always just about saying \”s\”! Read More »
Alissa is currently completing her training to become a Certified RDI® Consultant. Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®) is fairly new to the Autism world, comparatively speaking. RDI® uses innovations and current research about brain development to build social and emotional skills for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental conditions. Parent coaching is central to
Q&A with Alissa – Remediation for Autism with RDI® Read More »
To parents, receiving the label of “Autism” for your child can be devastating. As a professional working with children and families who have received the diagnosis, I see this often in my work. I wish this wasn’t the case for families. For many people, there is still the underlying assumption that those with Autism can
Hope that your child with Autism can achieve. Read More »
What is Autism… in plain language? You might ask this question to 10 people, and you will likely find you get 10 different answers. Though current research has opened our understanding of Autism, there still seems to be a lot of mystery about the condition. As a novice Speech Pathology clinician, I also would not
Therapy can remediate the core deficits of Autism, aiming higher than simply compensating for the challenges a child faces in their life. When I start working with a new family, part of the process of getting to know the child with Autism and their family involves talking about therapies they are doing or have done
Autism therapy – remediation, not just compensation. Read More »
Parents are the most important people for a child with Autism. This statement sounds redundant, but it’s something I find myself discussing with parents I work with – a lot! If I share one tip with parents of children with Autism (actually any parents), it’s to remember that you are the most important people for
Parents help their child with Autism Read More »
A universal goal for parents is to set their child up for a successful future with a good quality of life. Forming close and lasting friendships is important, as is doing well in school to forge their chosen career and becoming independent adults. All of the ages and stages that a growing child goes through
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As parents of young children, we can observe developmental milestones in action as our children acquire new skills – seemingly everyday doing something new. While we delight in and wonder at their progress, we can sometimes find ourselves asking if this is what our child ‘should’ be doing at their age and stage. For parents
“The important thing is not to stop asking questions” Albert Einstein Read More »