Stuttering: will my child recover? Factors that predict recovery and why you shouldn’t wait
About 4% to 8% of children stutter at some point during early childhood (Yairi & Ambrose, 2013). Stuttering usually starts without warning between the ages…
Yes to the Phonics Screening Check: my ‘Why’ in 10 points
A few readers have asked for my views on the proposed Phonics Screening Check for all Year 1 students in Australia. I’m against testing kids…
“Why should I let my late-talker play with other kids?” Because play promotes learning: here’s why and how
Yesterday morning, while sunburning myself to a crisp, I watched my sons muck around at Austinmer beach. They were out of earshot, but appeared to be…
We’re Open!
On behalf of the Banter Speech & Language team, we’re thrilled to announce that our new clinic – at 115 Queen Street, North Strathfield –…
Defrazzle, explore, re-engage and stimulate higher level language skills with new sights and sounds
Leonardo Da Vinci. Benjamin Franklin. Marie Curie. Albert Einstein. Ursula Le Guin. Steve Jobs. Great lives; with not much in common, except burning curiosity about…