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Building resilience through learning challenges
Dyslexia is one of the most common types of learning disorders that affects millions all over the world. Individuals struggle to read and write because they have problems identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters and words. It is a condition with symptoms which vary from individual to individual, and can cause a […]
Signs to Watch for in Dyslexia
School can be a really challenging time for children with dyslexia, and I’m thankful that nowadays it can be spotted early, and that there’s great support in place within schools to help children and parents. To support Dyslexia Awareness Week, here’s an article by Dyslexia Action on how to spot the common signs or indicators […]
This will be fabulous research – can’t wait to see the results….
In the longest study of its kind in the world, Australian researchers are tracking late-talking children right through to adulthood to see if it affects their career prospects. Dr Andrew Rochford reports. Read More
Research paves the way for hearing impaired to enjoy music
“Music is an important part of people’s lives and can have powerful physical, social, and emotional effects on individuals, including those with all levels of hearing impairment.” So said music psychologist Dr Alinka Greasley. A unique aspect of the human experience, each of us will enjoy and respond to music in different ways. However, for […]
Virtual Tour of Dementia Experience
A team of four Swinburne Multimedia graduates, who now operate as Opaque Multimedia, won US $50,000 as part of the World Citizenship Award to continue developing their software. The group, which includes Liam McGuire, James Bonner, Chris Mackenzie and Norman Wang, beat teams around the world after they were able to demonstrate how their Virtual […]
7 Myths About Autism
We were warned, and we pretty much listened. When my son Evan got his diagnosis in 2007, we didn’t Google “autism.” Our most relied-on sources of information included doctors, books and other parents. When friends said they had an uncle’s brother’s cousin’s neighbor’s son who had autism and we could talk to them, we did. […]
Organising Your Child’s Bedroom
I love organizing kids’ rooms because their bedroom is the place where our children sleep, play, read… It can be a great place for them to DREAM, so lets keep it organized & wonderful so that they can enjoy it! The key to organizing a kid’s room? Having systems in place! You can’t clean if […]
Living With Dementia
ALZHEIMER’s – it’s a word you never want to hear as a diagnosis from your doctor and the name of a condition that inspires fear and dread for anyone who has ever had a family member acquire it. It’s the biggest type of dementia (at 70%), and dementia affects380,000 Australians (44 million people internationally) – […]
What’s Your Parenting Style?
In 1966, psychologist Diana Baumrind famously identified three parenting styles – authoritarian, authoritative and permissive – that are still widely used by psychologists today. Diana believed the authoritative style to be the most successful for raising emotionally healthy children, and many studies have since indicated she was on to something. Read More
Protecting Your Hearing
Many of us will have heard a ringing in our ears from time to time, such as after a night out at dance clubs or after a music concert. Some people may even experience it after a long haul flight. Fortunately, these episodes of phantom ringing, humming and buzzing tend to fade after a while, […]
7 Critical Warning Signs of Speech & Learning Disorders!
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
Spelling 
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression’ 
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
