Welcome to our April Newsletter! It has been another busy month at Eastside Speech Solutions. This month, we ran our Language and Social skills holiday groups, which were lots of fun! We hope you all had a great break over the school holidays and are feeling rested for term 2. In this months newsletter, learn about the differences between intentional and unintentional communication in our blog post. Find out about how cooking can be used as therapy in our ‘Resource of the Month’ segment. Plus, meet our Practice Manager, Anna! Understanding Intentional and Unintentional Communication in Childr ..read more

Effective communication goes beyond words; it encompasses a spectrum of expressions, gestures, and interactions. For children with disabilities, navigating the complexities of communication can pose unique challenges. In this blog post, we delve into the concepts of intentional and unintentional communication, exploring their significance in the development of children with disabilities and offering insights for parents and caregivers. Defining Intentional and Unintentional Communication: Intentional communication refers to instances where a child communicates with a clear purpose or goal in m ..read more

Cooking provides a dynamic platform for speech therapists to target various speech and language goals while immersing clients in a hands-on, interactive learning experience. Here’s how cooking can be utilized to address specific areas of development: Vocabulary Expansion: From naming ingredients to describing cooking processes, the kitchen is ripe with opportunities for expanding vocabulary. Clients can learn the names of different foods, utensils, cooking techniques, and more, fostering both expressive and receptive language skills. Whether it’s identifying colors of vegetables or naming kitc ..read more

Welcome to our March Newsletter! It has been a busy month at Eastside Speech Solutions in the lead-up to Easter and the April school holidays. This month, we have seen the introduction of our ‘Client of the month’ segment on our social media, our clinicians visited local preschools, and we held our annual Easter egg guessing competition. A big congratulations to Miranda who won the competition (her guess was 1 Easter egg off!) In this months newsletter, find out about how screen time affects a child’s speech and language development from our blog post ‘Is Screen Time a problem for kids?’ Our r ..read more

In today’s world, screens are everywhere – phones, tablets, computers, and TVs are all over our lives. They bring lots of good things, but there’s a worry, especially for kids. A recent study by the Telethon Kids Institute looked into this worry: too much screen time might affect how well toddlers learn to talk. The study found something worrying: kids might miss hearing up to 1,000 words from adults every day because they’re spending too much time with screens. This is important because kids learn to talk by hearing and chatting with people around them. Learning to talk is a big deal for kids ..read more

At Eastside Speech Solutions, we’re excited to unveil our latest therapy resource: “The Bears.” These cards feature 48 endearing bear characters, each portraying a spectrum of emotions through nuanced facial expressions and body language. We have been using “The Bears” to help our clients develop emotional literacy. By engaging with these cards, our clients not only understand and learn to express their own feelings, but also learn to empathize with others’ emotions. This journey toward emotional intelligence sets the stage for meaningful social interactions and lays a sturdy foundation for he ..read more

As we reach the end of February, the year seems to be rolling ahead swiftly. It’s hard to believe how quickly 2024 is passing by! We’re already halfway through the first term of school, and our clinic is operating at full throttle. We hope you’re feeling back in the swing of things as we dive into the new year. A reminder that our holiday groups will be on these Easter school holidays. Call the clinic on 9398 3020 to register your child. In this month’s newsletter, find out about the three charities we support at Eastside Speech Solutions. Continue reading to learn about the Phonics approach ..read more

In a world where literacy is the cornerstone of education and success, the ability to read proficiently is crucial. Recently, the Grattan Institute in Australia set an ambitious target: aiming for 90 percent of children to be reading proficiently in the long term. Achieving this goal requires a multifaceted approach, with one crucial element being the utilization of phonics as the primary method for teaching reading. Phonics is a method of teaching reading and spelling that emphasizes the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters in the alphabet. Instead ..read more

Happy New Year from the team at Eastside Speech Solutions! We hope you have had a wonderful break over the summer. In this months newsletter, we share some tips for helping your child transition to school. It can be a big step for children and parents alike. Read on for some practical tips to manage this transition. Continue reading to find out about our Book of the Month Giraffes Can’t Dance and how we use this book in the clinic. Plus meet Sofie, one of our excellent Speech Pathologists here at Eastside. Tips for Helping Your Child Transition to School In our clinic, there are several child ..read more

We can’t believe it’s already November! Wow, the year has flown by! In this month’s newsletter, we discuss AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). There is lot of information out there, but it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Continue reading to learn the facts and myths of AAC, find out our toy of the month, Zingo! and meet our amazing Director Ainsley. Facts and Myths about AAC AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative – refers to compensatory strategies used in conjunction with speech. Alternative – refers to alternative communication ..read more