Hills Speech & Learning Centre

08/10/2025

Quick tip💡
Enjoy Spring break together😊
Remember the 4:1 Ratio – Commenting vs. Questioning�Aim for four comments for every one question when interacting with your child.
Why?
This is because constant questioning can make kids feel like they're being tested all the time.
Instead, try to:
✅ Follow their lead�✅ Comment on what they're doing or what you're doing�✅ Expand on what they’ve said
This encourages natural conversation and helps build confidence in communication. Let them enjoy expressing themselves without the pressure of “getting it right” all the time!

22/09/2025

11/09/2025

Today is a reminder that a simple conversation can make a big difference.
Taking the time to ask “R U OK?” can be the start of a life-changing conversation.
Sometimes, just knowing that someone cares enough to check in can mean everything.
R U OK?
Check in — and listen patiently with an open heart.

09/09/2025

This week at Hills Speech & Learning Centre, our students celebrated Father’s Day in heartfelt ways — sharing stories about their day, creating cards and gifts, and talking about what their dads mean to them.
These moments help children develop gratitude and learn how to express it. It’s a beautiful reminder that communication is about connection — and that every ‘I love you’ or ‘thank you’ helps build stronger relationships.

24/08/2025

Speech Pathology Week 2025 It was a Gratitude learning week at HSLC. This week, all the children at HSLC took flowers home and presented them to their loved ones, demonstrating their gratitude. 🌸

10/07/2025

Early Intervention begins with listening to parents.
Parents are often the first ones to notice early signs of communication or learning difficulties—delayed speech, difficulty following directions, limited vocabulary, etc. Their concerns are valid and should always be taken seriously in initial screenings and assessments.
Many speech and language delays can be addressed more effectively if caught
early.
This quote encapsulates the foundation of effective speech-language intervention: trust, collaboration, and early recognition.

08/07/2025

HSLC reopens on 21/07/25. Enjoy the winter break with your family.

The school holiday period is a great opportunity for families to come together, for children to practice the skills they have learnt and to have a well deserved break!

Involve your child as a little helper and provide a lot of fun learning opportunities through everyday routines. This is how they learn to build relationships and develop their social and practical life skills.

23/06/2025

Another beautiful start to the week with Advanced DIR/Floortime training.
This wonderful course continues to deepen my understanding and practice in supporting the emotional, cognitive, and social development of children with developmental differences and additional needs.
Through attuned, play-based relationships, I'm learning to formulate more individualised and responsive interventions that truly meet each child where they are.

06/06/2025

Keeping your language simple, repeat your utterances. Children enjoy songs and love all the attention and support they get.
Engage in fun, meaningful activities.
Its simple and rewarding so please get started!

27/05/2025

National Reconciliation Week 2025 | 27 May – 3 June

The 2025 theme for National Reconciliation Week, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the enduring connection between past, present and future. It calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead with hope, guided by the lessons of history, and committed to progress through unity.

In the artwork by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity, symbolise our strength and potential for renewal.

Reconciliation is not a straight path. There’s still work to do. We continue that work in 2025, to build a more united and respectful nation.🖤💛❤️

11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mothers and grandmothers who do so much for their children.

This week, all the children at HSLC took flowers home and presented them to their loved ones, demonstrating their gratitude. 🌸

05/05/2025

Woke up extra early again to complete the fourth day of DIRFloortime course — definitely worth it!
Learning about emotional connection and play-based strategies was eye-opening.
Grateful for the insights and tools to support meaningful interactions.
The early start was even harder as I worked straight after this learning session, but a powerful way to begin the day!