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Social Communication: Harnessing Natural Opportunities

May 19, 2024

Let’s meet 5 year old Johnny.. A vibrant, playful boy who likes chasing his brothers and watching cartoons. Johnny’s parents, Tim and Laura are worried that sometimes Johnny seems to …

Activities for Social Skills in Children

October 12, 2023

Many families are intersted in how they can support their children to connect, play and participate in their social environments. Communication is an inherently social act! As people, we talk, …

The link between conversations & storytelling skills

September 13, 2023

A thought piece by Robbie – Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist. Conversations. While they may look different between a 3 year old and a 30 year old, conversations are how humans …

What is Interoception?

August 30, 2023

Hello, it’s Kiara here – an occupational therapist at Cooee Speech Pathology. Recently, many families have been asking questions about interoception. What is it? Why is it important? How …

What is Neurodiversity?

March 16, 2023

Our Alderley North Brisbane Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist, Emma Lefever, talks Neurodiversity this Neurodiversity week! Neurodiversity week is here (13-19 March 2023); but just what is ‘Neurodiversity’ and why …

Neurodiverse-affirming Practice: A Clinician’s Reflection

February 1, 2023

Written by Libby Hall, Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist & Clinical Lead at Cooee. As a supervisor of Speech Pathologists at Cooee, I am striving to always further my own clinical …

How will AAC help my child to talk?

November 10, 2021

What is AAC? AAC stands for ‘Augmentative and Alternative Communication’ – which can include but is not limited to: Key Word Sign or Sign Language (AUSLAN), Dedicated speech-generating devices, Communication …

Lego® therapy and how it can support your child’s therapy journey?

August 4, 2021

What is Lego® Therapy? Lego®-based therapy was created by Dr LeGoff as a social development program for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other social communication …

Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day

October 14, 2020

Friday the 16th of October (2020) is Developmental Language Disorder (or DLD) Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of DLD, the challenges experienced by …

Enhancing Communication and Learning with Visuals

November 1, 2019

This month is AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Awareness month, and our Speech Pathologists have been discussing how visual communication systems can be beneficial for children who are having …

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