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What Literacy Skills Should A Child Have By The End of Kindergarten?
Where Should My Child Be in Literacy by the End of Kindergarten? As parents, we all want to ensure that our children are progressing well in their early education, especially in key areas like literacy. Kindergarten years are formative in developing the foundational...
THE NEGATIVE IMPACT iPhones and iPads are Having on Children
The negative impact of iPhones, iPads, and other digital devices on young children has become an important topic of concern for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals. While these devices can offer benefits like educational apps and entertainment, there are...
Can Screen Time Have a Negative Impact on My Child’s Language Development?
Yes, excessive screen time can potentially impact your child's language development. Here are some ways it can affect them: Reduced Language Exposure: Excessive screen time can replace time that could be spent engaging in verbal interactions with caregivers or peers....
Signs That My Child May Have Autism
Determining if a child has autism before the age of 18 months can be challenging. While all children develop at different rates, there are average timeframes considered typical for various milestones. For example, most children start to walk between 12 and 14 months,...
Right-Sided Stroke: Understanding and Rehabilitation
A stroke, medically termed a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is disrupted, leading to oxygen and nutrient deprivation. This interruption can result from either an ischemic stroke (due to a blockage) or a haemorrhagic...
Left-Sided Stroke: Understanding and Rehabilitation with a Speech Pathologist
A left-sided stroke, also known as a left hemisphere stroke, occurs when there is damage to the brain tissue in the left hemisphere due to either lack of blood flow (ischemic stroke) or bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke). The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for...
Understanding Autism
Perth Speech Therapy can provide comprehensive information on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Whether you are a parent, educator or simply seeking knowledge, we can offer insights, resources and support to help you better understand autism and navigate...
Why Read To Your Child?
The most important gift you can give a young child is an expansive vocabulary. Within the joint statement of the International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children is the assertion that, “the single most important...
Comprehension
To develop children’s expressive and receptive language it is essential that they are read to on a regular basis. Ideally, they should not only be read to, but also actively engaged in discussions about the...
What is Phonological Awareness and Why is it Important?
Phonological Awareness (P.A.) is referred to as awareness of one’s own thinking about the sound structures of language. P.A. refers to a person’s ability to attend to, discriminate and manipulate sounds at the phoneme (sound), word and sentence level. It also...
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