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What does communication look like before first words? Eight pre-linguistic skills parents should know about.

February 17, 2021

Every parent looks forward to hearing their child’s first words, which usually develop around the age of 12 months. However, did you know that there are a number of communication …

Developing Midline Crossing

September 16, 2020

At Cooee Speech Pathology, our Brisbane north Occupational Therapists work with kids and their families to help children learn to be able to cross their midline. First of all, …

How do children learn to self-regulate?

July 1, 2020

At Cooee Speech Pathology, our Brisbane north Occupational Therapists work with kids and their families to help children develop their self-regulation skills. What is self-regulation? Self-regulation is a child’s …

Building connections with kids through play

June 10, 2020

Our Brisbane north occupational therapists and speech language pathologists work with children and their parents to build strong connections that foster growth and development. Our occupational therapists and speech therapists …

Reading Books with Kids!

May 6, 2020

Help your child learn through books! As the weather gets colder, snuggling up with your little one and reading a book is the perfect way to spend some quality time …

My child is W- Sitting, is that okay?

April 17, 2020

At Cooee Speech Pathology, our Brisbane north Occupational Therapists work with kids and their families to help build postural skills and promote appropriate seating and positioning. What is W-sitting? …

Developing Children’s Pre-Writing Skills

April 14, 2020

At Cooee Speech Pathology, our Brisbane north Occupational Therapists work with kids and their families to help children develop their pre-writing skills. Where to start with writing? It is …

How are tantrums different from meltdowns?

December 10, 2019

A Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy perspective. Tantrums are a common occurrence during childhood, and can be very distressing for parents, the child and others involved. Here at Cooee Speech …

Speech Pathology & Early Communication Skills – Why Engagement Comes First

October 17, 2019

Engagement in Children “Mama”… “Dada”… Those words every parent of an infant waits for in anticipation. First words are both an exciting and important milestone for our little ones …

How vocabulary helps teenagers with assignments!

August 7, 2019

Vocabulary matters! As children head towards the upper primary and high school years, we see vocabulary become increasingly important. As Speech Pathologists we often work with children in the younger …

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