Innerlink Therapy

Behaviour

Setting up the Home for Communication Success

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Aug 16, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Does it ever seem like your child is well-behaved in certain places, but never at home? Have you ever returned from your child’s therapy session where they were well-behaved and communicated successfully – but at home you couldn’t even keep them seated for more than a few minutes?

Writing

Why real experiences are powerful for writing.

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Aug 9, 2024

Written expression can be a challenging and stressful experience for any student. Difficulties with generating ideas for a narrative, troubles responding to key questions (‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘where’)..

Interaction

How to get my child to interact with me?

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Aug 2, 2024

Take time to observe, wait and listen to your child. When you are asking your child too many questions, you might not be able to know when your child is trying to communicate with you

Successful Therapy

Why it’s a great idea for the family to join in.

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Jul 25, 2024

Are you worried about your other children tagging along to therapy sessions? Perhaps your other child can’t help but join in your telepractice session and call out all the answers. You may feel the need to carry them away or keep them occupied with something else.

Homework

Smart shortcuts to get through homework.

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Jul 15, 2024

Completing homework and assignments can be stressful and a HUGE CHALLENGE, especially for students who have a language disorder and have difficulty learning and using spoken language.

Language

Top Top Three Activities to Boost Language

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Jul 11, 2024

Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world”
– Jeanette Winterson.

Experiential Activities

Cooking and Communication

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Apr 26, 2024

Cooking can bring people together.

It allows family members to interact and connect with each other in a fun and engaging way. Preparing and eating food engages the senses, making it a memorable activity.

Autism

Coming to terms with Autism

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Apr 26, 2024

At this point in time there is no known cause for Autism. While there are genetic factors, family history and environmental factors that may place a child at risk of Autism, we don’t have a single cause for it.

Autism

Early Signs of Autism

by Speech in Focus, Speech Pathology Services Apr 24, 2024

Picking up on signs of Autism can be tricky, especially if you are unsure of what to look out for. It is important to recognise and identify a disorder like ASD, so that, with professional help, you can better understand and support your child in all aspects of their life.

Experiential Activities