My Word Speech Therapy Podcast

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Child’s Therapy Sessions

On this episode I chat with paediatric physiotherapist Kelly Nicholson about how you can get the most from your child's therapy sessions. We discuss what a typical therapy session might look like, what information your therapist might like to know, and how you can maximise the time you have with your therapist so you know what to work on at home.
Kelly talks about some useful resources in this episode.
You can find more about Kelly here: https://www.kellykidspot.com.au
You can find more about the F-Words in Child Disability here: https://canchild.ca/en/research-in-practice/f-words-in-childhood-disability#:~:text=Rosenbaum%20and%20Dr.,Fun%2C%20Friends%2C%20and%20Future

Feeding Development In Children Part 2

On this episode I chat with Speech Pathologist Jacqui about feeding development in children. We answer questions around what you can do to promote safe feeding skills with your child. This is Part 2 of 2 episodes we have around feeding development.

Feeding Development in Children Part 1

On this episode I chat with Speech Pathologist Jacqui about feeding development in children. We answer questions around the stages of feeding development and some considerations for safe feeding skills. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes we have around feeding development.

Language Development In Bilingual Children

This week I chat to soon-to-be Speech Pathologist Sarah about her Honours research project she has completed at university. Sarah shares all about bilingual children and how they learn language. She also gives an insight into the differences between monolingual and bilingual children and how to assess their language skills.

Sleep Skills For Kids

On this episode I chat to Occupational Therapist Maddy from My Word Health about how to help children with their sleep skills. We cover topics around why sleep is important, what happens when we don't get enough sleep, and some tips and strategies to help your child with their sleep.

What Is Stuttering and How To Treat It

On this episode I chat with My Word Health's Speech Pathologist, Shae, about an area of particular interest to her - stuttering! Shae has dedicated a lot of her career to learn about stuttering and work with children who have a stutter. She shares what she has learned and some tips for how to identify a stutter and work with your Speech Pathologist to treat it.

What Is NDIS Plan Management?

On this episode I chat with Kim from Plan Hero about what Plan Management of your NDIS budget involves as well as some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of plan management through the NDIS.
Here's how you can get in contact with Kim and Plan Hero.
Website: https://planhero.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planheroaustralia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndisplanhero
Autism Parenting support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsupportautism

Literacy Skills For Your Child to Succeed

On this episode I chat with Key Worker and Educator Lisa all about the foundations of literacy and what things you can help your child practise to help them have the best success in learning to read and write.

What Is A Key Worker and How Can They Help My Child?

On this episode I chat with My Word Health's Key Worker Team Leader, Michelle Gilchrist, all about what a Key Worker is and how they help children thrive in life.

Transitioning From Primary School to High School

On this episode I chat with Speech Pathologist Shae Gillmartin from Insight Speech about school transitions and how we use our social and regulation skills in these tasks. We unpack the steps involved in school transitions and how we can best support our children in this stage of life.
You can find more of Shae at Insight Speech https://insightspeech.com.au