Speech Pathology and the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been an amazing advancement in supporting Australians with disability. As speech pathologists, we love that it has helped increase access to speech pathology for many families. We also love the focus on early intervention. Parents now understand the importance of seeking help for their children at an earlier […]
Best PD for early career speech pathologists?
Early career speech pathologists likely want to attend as many professional development (PD) courses as you can. Once working, you find that there is not enough time or budget to complete all of the PDs you want to feel super confident across all areas of the job. This can lead people down one path or […]
Starting your first speech pathology job – how do you prepare?
Starting your first speech pathology job is a significant milestone. You have worked hard to qualify as a speech pathologist. You are ready to start impacting people’s lives by helping them communicate. A smooth transition from student to speech pathologist needs preparation. Recent speech pathology graduate, Rachael Becke, shares her top 5 tips so that […]
Phonics, phonemes and more terms
As speech pathology students, you are learning so many new terms. Sometimes the terminology can be very confusing. You feel uncertain if you are using them correctly. The terms “phonics”, “phonetics”, “phonological awareness”, “phonemic awareness”, “phonemes”, and “phonological therapy” sound similar. Do you know the difference? In this blog we will explain these terms and […]
10 things to ask BEFORE you start your student placement
Starting your student placement can be both an exciting and daunting experience. There are a lot of things to organise and prepare for before you start. It’s important to ask as many questions as possible to ensure a smooth transition into your new role. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 things that you […]
Assessment in Speech Pathology
Speech pathology assessments are important in order to get an accurate picture of your child’s communication strengths and difficulties. Without an assessment, it is difficult to know what kind of help your child needs. Children are assessed for different reasons. They vary depending upon the child’s age, the service and the family’s circumstances. According to […]
Allied Health Assistants in Speech Pathology
TalkHQ and Allied Health Assistants TalkHQ Speech Pathology is excited to announce our allied health assistant speech pathology therapy sessions. This is another TalkHQ waiting list initiative. We want to help children who are waiting for speech pathology. This blog outlines what is an allied health assistant in speech pathology. Also, we address many frequently […]
3 Ways to Keep Your Very Active Client Engaged
If you have an active client, it can be difficult to keep them engaged during therapy sessions. This is especially true if your little one has sensory needs. As speech pathologists, we want to maximise our client’s listening and attention in therapy tasks. When we change the way we think about our client’s “wiggly” or […]
Emotional Regulation in Children
I was shocked to see Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the Oscars last night. Whether Chris Rock “deserved” it or not, one thing is certain. We expect more emotional regulation from our children. According to his Instagram, Will Smith is a big fan of practising mindfulness. But it seems this wasn’t enough to help […]
Struggling readers and sight words
Struggling readers often struggle to learn and recall sight words. But what are sight words? The true meaning of “sight words” is that the child can recognise and read the word as soon as they see it. When children start school they are often given lists of sight words to learn each week. This can […]
