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Raising Awareness about Learning Difficulties
A new documentary film aims to raise awareness for better educational strategies for students with learning difficulties. With an estimated one in 10 students currently living with dyslexia in Australia, it’s important to raise more awareness and come up with educational solutions to support them, which is the aim of a new documentary film. Read […]
Stuttering
If your child starts stumbling over words it can be quite scary. Both my girls went through this stage of ‘stuttering’, or being dysfluent, when they were 2-3 years old. They had both been quite good talkers and all of a sudden had trouble saying words smoothly. While this can be a normal part of […]
Great books
As a child I was not given ‘‘children’s’’ books. During our weekly visit to the local School of Arts Library in Cairns, my mother steered me to the ‘‘serious’’ adult section. It wasn’t until later that I discovered the delight and joy of gems like Mem Fox’s WilfridGordonMcDonaldPartridge, Pamela Allen’s Who Sank the Boat and […]
Top 10 recommendations for books for reluctant readers
From Wimpy Kid to Goth Girl, Tom Palmer shares his hand-on-heart recommendations of books to help encourage a lifelong love of reading Read top tips for dyslexic writers by Tom McLaughlin See Dive In, a book guide for reluctant and dyslexic readers from Dyslexia Action Read More
An author with a history of reading difficulties offers advice to encourage children to write
Tom McLaughlin, who has always had a weird relationship with words, offers his supportive and beautiful writing tips to dyslexic children everywhere (and those who know them) Read More
Keep reading to your child…. they love it
Do you think your child is old enough to be reading on their own at bedtime? Do you want them to become an independent reader? Does you child push you away when you want to read to them because they say they want to read by themselves? (Even if they can’t yet read it?) Read […]
Helping your baby develop …
Every parent wants their child to have the absolute best start in life and we all want to encourage our child’s development. The most important thing you can do with your very little baby is talk to them – talk about what you’re doing. These things may seem mundane, but this language forms the foundation […]
I love this…. board games seem so innocuous, but here are the great things they teach…
We have never been a family that was big into board games. That is until recently. We have started playing board games on Saturday evenings. What fun we have had! While playing Candy Land recently, I started thinking about all the life lessons children learn while playing games. Later I sat down and made a […]
Here are some great books for developing speech and language skills
We have handpicked the following lists of books for their illustrations, content, use of vocabulary and repetition. These picture books are suitable for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. There is a small description of each book and how to use it with your child. Daily reading with your child has so many benefits. Happy reading! Read […]
Some quiet time activities that can stimulate your child’s thinking
2 of my children still take naps. It’s when I take a break and then tackle some of the house work, so what can I do with the other 2? If I don’t give them an activity, they usually end up making quite a ruckus playing together. Rather than plopping them in front of a […]
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
