SALT speech and language therapy Centre

23/07/2025

I signed because I know of too many students who are repeatedly misunderstood and not supported in their education setting - affecting many lives and futures. They have so much potential (presume competency!!!) but are constantly defeated by their environment, those around them and the system in schools that continues to be behaviour and punishment based.

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

09/05/2025

This week we’re proud to celebrate one of Aotearoa’s official languages, New Zealand Sign Language!

To mark NZSL week, our kaimahi have been taking on NZSL challenges to build our skills and have a bit of fun while we’re at it.

We will be engaging in NZSL beyond this week and you can too. There are plenty of resources to get into it - including posters for your centre!

Check some of them out here: https://nzsignlanguage.nz/resources/

03/05/2025

More…

06/04/2025

Information about the Science of reading…

The Reading Rope is important for the Science of Reading. Understand its strands, and how it relates to the five foundational skills of reading.

23/03/2025

Executive Function Challenges + Ways to Help

10/03/2025

29th March, 10.30am at Orakei primary school: a neurodiversity workshop.

24/02/2025

Sadly we farewell our jumping scary shark…RIP!!! No longer leaping out and scaring small children (and a few adults!!!!)

18/02/2025

Comment “MELTDOWN” to register for the free Sensory Workshop to help kids with sensory meltdowns that may happen because of too much sensory stimuli at home, school or at events.

A sensory meltdown is when our brain is maxed out on sensations and can’t take anymore. Another way to think of it is sensory overload, which is why you might also hear the phrases sensory overload meltdown or even overstimulation meltdown.

Want to find out the difference between and tantrum and sensory meltdowns and understand how to calm a sensory meltdowns when they happen?

Join the Sensory Workshop by commenting “MELTDOWN” and we’ll send you the link to register. The workshop takes place on February 18th & 19th so don’t wait to register. **Spots are limited so grab your seat before it’s gone.

14/02/2025

NEW THERAPISTS means MORE APPOINTMENTS available!!

Book now for an assessment - go to our website www.saltcentre.co.nz and complete the referral form.

From the team at SALT Centre - and happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

18/11/2024

Worth listening to - about imposter syndrome…

16/11/2024

Let's talk about stimming.

The autistic community advocates that stimming behavior is a self-regulatory coping mechanism, and efforts to control this behavior could have negative effects for autistic people. Research exploring stimming from the autistic perspective supports this position and suggests these behaviors are actually incredibly beneficial.

There is a long history in both research and clinical practice, of efforts to reduce, minimize or eliminate stimming behavior in autistic people.

This article contains great information that can help in the movement toward acceptance >>> https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/stimming-a-movement-towards-acceptance

Graphic via Mollys ADHD mayhem

16/11/2024

So many ideas on this!!!