Brisbane Water Speech Pathology

29/06/2023

11/11/2020

💜💜💜 When you have a neurotypical child, you feel reasonably assured that class participation and decent study habits will result in good grades. These kids have close friends. They get invited to participate in social things like parties, dances and weekend gatherings. They make the teams, auditions, organisations and clubs.
But when you have a child with certain differences, this is often not the case. Learning may take longer, both academically and socially. Despite their tremendous efforts, results are often a fraction of their peers and social acceptance is fleeting, setting them up for painful comparisons and bitter frustration. Instead of a fun and fulfilling experience, school can become a breeding ground for depression and anxiety, and assignments a battle ground at home. It is exhausting for parent and child alike.
This is the week of SPED (Special Education), SLCN (Speech Language & CommunicationNeeds), Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) awareness. For all the children who struggle every day to succeed in a world that does not recognise their gifts and talents, and for those who are walking beside them, please let this be a gentle reminder to be kind and accepting of ALL people. Recognise that the "playing field" is not always a level surface. Children who learn differently are not weird. They are merely gifted in ways that our society does not value. Yet they want what everyone else wants: To be accepted.
If you choose, please copy and paste this in honor of all children who are deemed "different". Our world would be far less beautiful without them.
All they want is to have a friend...let that sink in...they JUST. WANT. A. FRIEND. 💜💜

16/04/2020

Tracy, Kate and Melissa are happy to advise that we are now offering tele therapy . We have had positive feedback regarding our new mode of therapy . We are seeing pleasing results and our students are having fun with our new online therapy . We have a few spots available so please contact us for more information.

22/10/2018

A presentation to create awareness about the struggles of living with Dyslexia and how people overcome these and live fulfilling careers and lives. "Everybod...

09/05/2018

09/05/2018

04/05/2018

Our girls might be the model students at school.... compliant, quiet and not disruptive. It doesn't mean they don't need support, understanding or resources to help them succeed. Our girls might be the model friend, but you might not see the emotional cost it takes to navigate the social interactions and keep the mask on. There is so much going on under the surface...

27/04/2018

Speaking more than one language may benefit children with autism spectrum disorders, a new study suggests.

26/04/2018

26/04/2018

24/04/2018

We remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service and thank the men and women who today serve in the Australian Defence Force.