What is neurodiversity-affirming practice? “Neurodiversity” is a term for the different ways that brains develop and process the world around them. “Neurodiversity affirming” means that… Read More
Category: Box Hill Speech
Stuttering is a disorder that affects the fluency of speech. While stuttering typically develops in early childhood, it can persist into teenage years. Some teenagers… Read More
For parents of children with selective mutism, understanding and addressing this condition can be a challenging journey. Selective mutism is a complex condition where children… Read More
The phenomenon of tongue thrust can be a rather murky one. As the name implies, it occurs when children stick their tongues out through gaps… Read More
The most common cause of stuttering is when children are learning how to speak. As their brain processes thousands of new words and sounds, some… Read More
Speech therapy is a branch of medicine that helps people overcome communication problems and speech disorders. It’s done by SLPs, who are often referred to… Read More
When children struggle to communicate, it can be difficult for them and their families. For every five children who have had a speech disorder in… Read More
‘My Beautiful Stutter’ Film Screening (Tue 22 Oct) Creative Arts Program (12 Oct – 7 Dec) Read more about Stuttering Association for the Young here… Read More
Welcome to part 3 of this 4-part newsletter on literacy! Let’s dive into some great resources (nearly all free!) to boost your child’s reading and… Read More
Many Australian primary school children struggling with reading and writing are placed in the ‘Reading Recovery’ program. However, there has been significant debate about its… Read More
