Talking Matters Blog

Last week we looked at areas where kids struggle at school. One strategy that helps kids in lots of areas is to use visuals. Visuals can help school aged children with daily activities, learning, behavi… Go to full post

Sometimes, when school reports come home, they are not what we as parents are hoping for. Here are ten areas where some kids struggle at school and some ideas about what parents can do to help. Go to full post

Will your child be ready to start school next year? All children starting school in 2015 in South Australia will begin at the same time, and for the first time some will only be four years old. If your child is … Go to full post

Children begin to learn about emotions very early in life. They need to know how to recognise, understand and manage their emotions for many reasons and parents are often the first people who model these skills.… Go to full post

Does your child struggle with every day activities such as dressing, eating, toileting, play and sleeping? If activities of daily living are a challenge an occupational therapist may be able to help. Go to full post