Most Speech Pathology services are conducted in a clinical setting, be it consulting rooms, school, hospital or rehabilitation centre. At times however, it may be necessary to provide professional services in the client’s home environment. This may be requested by the family of a child with special needs or a disabled adult that is unableRead more

When choosing a profession, I have always encouraged students to look within themselves as to what makes them happy. If they, Enjoy helping others and demonstrate empathy easily and naturally Can communicate and express themselves well Are good listeners, no matter what the topic or perceived relevancy Have a strong commitment to social justice CanRead more

The ability to provide leadership and coaching is a necessary and powerful tool for business and indeed human development. It is true, that we learn from each other and from our past experiences. In business, as in life, if we approach our task and challenges with structure, aims and sound methodology, we optimise our chancesRead more

As parents observe their child grow through the various stages of development they can sometimes take for granted how important and essential these stages are in developing a firm foundation for cognitive and language acquisition. Here are some milestones of cognition to be aware of: Birth – 1 month Exploring and becoming more aware ofRead more

Our brain is a multilayered organ that contains billions of nerve cells and neurones that have been laid and organised into bundles, circuits and interconnecting pathways. Billions of connections, neurotransmitters and synapses that are dependent upon chemical reactions between each neurone to enable the electrical impulse to travel the nerves to the desired muscle groupRead more

Swallowing is an essential part of life that we rarely pay any attention to, until there is a problem. Disorders of swallowing are called Dysphagia: (Dis-fay-gee-ah). Dysphagia may arise from a variety of origins. These may include head injury and neurological impairment, Stroke, a range of progressive neurological disorders or age related changes. Swallowing isRead more

The ability to provide leadership and coaching is a necessary and powerful tool for business and indeed human development. It is true, that we learn from each other and from our past experiences. In business, as in life, if we approach our task and challenges with structure, aims and sound methodology we optimise our chancesRead more