If you’re a speechie working with children who stutter, you’ll know that supporting parents to feel confident with home practice is such an important part of the Lidcombe Program. When your client is completing the Lidcombe Program, there can be a lot for parents to remember between speech pathology sessions. How long should we practise...
Play is one of the most natural ways for children to learn, connect and communicate. In speech therapy, toys create meaningful opportunities for children to practise new words, take turns, make choices, follow directions and share their ideas – all while doing something they enjoy. The good news is that therapy toys don’t need...
One of the easiest and most effective ways to support your child’s language development is by using a strategy called expansions. Expansions are a simple technique used to help children learn how words fit together in sentences. Instead of correcting what your child says, you repeat their sentence and add one or two extra...
Early communication skills develop rapidly during the first few years of life. Many parents wonder whether their child’s speech and language development is progressing as expected. One helpful tool that can give a snapshot of your child’s early communication is the OZI-SF (Australian English Communicative Development Inventory – Short Form). WHAT IS THE OZI-SF? The OZI-SF is...
