Communication Development

Strategies to support your child's communication development within their everyday routines and play.
Browse this section if you're looking to broaden your child's vocabulary, improve their speech sounds or develop their social communication.

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Whats in your head?

Whats in your head?

What’s in your head?! Theory of mind is when kids realise that others have thoughts and feelings that differ from their own. It pays to remember this when it comes...
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Stop Shaming Your Child

Stop Shaming Your Child

What to say instead of “Why did you do that?”, “Don’t hit your sister, it’s not okay to hit”. I’m sure we’re all guilty of saying something along those lines...
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Supporting Behaviour: What to Say

Supporting Behaviour: What to Say

This one's a powerful one. We know from research that praising a child when they're doing the right thing is the BEST way to support their behaviour. Every time you...
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Supporting Behaviour: What to say

Supporting Behaviour: What to say

This one's a powerful one. We know from research that praising a child when they're doing the right thing is the BEST way to support their behaviour. Every time you...
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Supporting Behaviour: What to say

Supporting Behaviour: What to say

It’s so simple - but changing up the way you pose questions to your little one can reduce frustration for the both of you. I posted about this in my...
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Supporting Behaviour: What to say

Supporting Behaviour: What to say

Kids learn more though positive experiences. Praise is important - the more you can praise your child for doing the right thing, the more likely they are to do that...
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Early signs your child is on the Autism Spectrum

Early signs your child is on the Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder is just that; a spectrum. Its not a straight line from 'not autistic' to 'very autistic', it's a vibrant colour palette of characteristics that a person with...
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Zazi feeling shy

Feeling Shy And Answering Questions - How To Handle It

 Even the most confident kids can suddenly become mute if they’re asked a question. This is a totally normal reaction.  We have to step in as their parent so...
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