Discover how you can help your nonverbal child learn to communicate
Are you making the most of every chance your child has to communicate? In this episode I share with you some of the tips my clients use to make sure their child has their iPad with them and ready to talk, no matter where they are. I also share some tips about making sure their […]
How do you keep your iPad on and ready to talk when you want it? In this episode I share some of the ways that you can use to make sure your child’s iPad is always on and ready to talk when they have something to say! Watch the video to find out more: […]
In this episode I share with you some tips that you can use to make your child’s iPad easier to hear, especially when you are in a noisy place. Watch the video to find out more: Don’t be a secret genius! Let us know what you have tried to help your child communicate. […]
I get asked by a lot of parents if using an iPad for communication will mean their child will never be able to speak. In fact, using an iPad to help your child communicate can actually help your child develop spoken language. Watch the video to find out more: What has helped your […]
In this weeks episode, I share some tips and techniques for extending the battery life on your child’s iPad. This is especially useful if you have the iPad screen always on, so its ready for a chat whenever you need it. Watch this video for some tips on getting the most out your iPad’s battery […]
In this weeks episode, I share some tips and techniques for teaching your child how to interact with the iPad. These tips are great if your child is still working out how to interact with an iPad, or if they are finding it hard to touch the iPad in the right places to get it […]
In this episode I share 3 reasons why your child should NOT use an iPad to learn to communicate Have you tried using an iPad to help your child communicate ? Share the challenges you experienced in the comments below Looking forward to hearing from you, and joining the conversation Gail Bennell Certified […]
In this weeks episode of Speechy TV, I answer a question that I get asked a lot -“Will an iPad help my child talk?” and I share the truth about using an iPad as a communication device. Do you use an iPad to help your child communicate? Let us know if it is […]
In this episode I share the 2 very different ways my husband and I take rest breaks while bush walking (this video is shot in the stunning – but cold – Cradle Mountain region of Tasmania), and I share how you can use this information to make sure you have the energy to keep on […]
Something that I see a lot is parents hoping that change can happen really quickly for their children. Often, their children have a different idea – they are taking the scenic route! In this episode (shot in the gorgeous Cradle Mountain region of Tasmania, Australia) I share how you can adapt to two very different […]
This week, I am in the beautiful (and very chilly!) Cradle Mountain region in Northwest Tasmania. The hut where I am staying is up *very* steep hill. In this week’s episode I share how I set teeny tiny little goals to get myself to my ultimate goal of reaching the nice warm hut. As always […]
This episode comes to you from the beautiful highland region of Cradle Mountain of Tasmania. I share with you how a map can stop you from getting lost – whether you are bush walking, or are on the path to hep your child learn to communicate. As always I’d love to hear your thoughts on […]
The relationship you have with your speech pathologist is very important, and its vital that you are valued as an important part of your child’s communication development. Watch this weeks episode of Speechy TV – your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration to find out what the role you and your speech pathologist […]
Helping your child learn to communicate can feel like a really long and lonely road – and you can find that you have lost contact with your friends, your family, and even your partner. Today I give you a little task to help you reconnect… To find out more, watch this quick video in this […]
Did you know there are 2 types of vocabulary, and we use the one with the least number of words 80% of the time? Find out how knowing what htis vocab is can help your child learn to communicate To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV – your […]
I’ve waited until after the mothers day hype of advertising to share this video with you – because I think you deserve more than 1 day to take care of yourself. In fact, I thin you should do 1 thing (no matter how small) every day to take care of your self, so you can […]
Are you full of hope? Do you hope for the best? Or have you lost hope? This week I talk about how you can reignite your hope and dreams for the future, so you can have the strength to keep on going, even when you feel like you can’t go on. To find out more, […]
This week, I am in Sydney, getting ready to attend the AGOSCI national conference. AGOSCI stands for Australian Group on Severe Communication Impairment, and their main focus is on helping people who can’t communicate participate fully in all aspects on life. This year, the theme is “Connect2Communicate, Connect2Life”. I really love this theme, because communication […]
Yes! You are the best teacher your child could possibly have! This week I share with you WHY I believe you really are your child’s best teacher – even if you don’t always feel like you know what you can do to help them. I also have a challenge for you this week – watch […]
There are over 750,000 (and counting!) apps available in the apps store. Some are enormously useful, and others less so. With so many apps available, how do you go about choosing an app that’s right for your child? To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose […]
Did you know that by using this one skill, other people will automatically assume you are a competent communicator – even if you don’t say anything else! Curious? Keep watching! To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping […]
Often when you are just starting out helping your child learn to communicate, you start by trying just one thing – which is great! But sometimes, we keep on sticking with that one way of communicating, even if it doesn’t work all the time (or even most of the time!). This week I take a […]
This week I want to share with you a secret – Sometimes I struggle. Sometimes I don’t get it right. Sometimes I don’t get it at all. And I want to let you know that it is OK if you struggle to understand too. Keep watching for an honest look at how to keep communicating, […]
You have probably heard in the media how iPads are destroying children’s social skills. But that isn’t telling the whole story. Something that isn’t talked about a lot is the fact that an ipad could actually help nonverbal children, including children with autism become more social! What do you think? Have you tried this communication […]
You have probably seen it on TV – an iPad is given to someone who has never been offered another way of communicating, or has had to rely on a few picture cards to get their message across. Once they have an iPad – seemingly overnight they are able to speak! Have you seen one […]
Do other people find your child hard to understand? Do you wonder if your child should be easier to understand by others? In this week’s episode, I’ll share at what age you can expect your child to be easily understood by others, and a tip you can use to figure out what your child is […]
A question that I get asked a lot is “what language development activities can I do with my child?” Like many things with parenting, there are many different language development activities you can do with your child. This week, I share an easy language development activity you can do whenever you are with your child, […]
Did you know that your child’s behaviour could actually be telling you something? To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to communicate What do you think? Have you tried this communication strategy with your […]
This week I share with you a way that you can get your child to listen to you, and do what you ask them more often. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to […]
This week I share with you some strategies you can use to help your child if they are communicating in a preintentional way. These strategies will help your child communicate more effectively right now, AND help them to advance their communication development. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy […]
This week I share with you how you can tell if your child is communicating in a preintentional way. Understanding how your child is communicating is vital to knowing exactly what communication strategies will work for your child. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose […]
This week I share a way that you can know exactly what communication method will work best for your child, so you don’t waste time trying something that is too easy or too hard for your child. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of […]
This week I talk about something that frustrates a lot of my clients. You find yourself constantly demanding that your child ‘use your words’, but your child just won’t talk – even when you KNOW they know that word. I share a strategy that you can use that will help your child talk, without going […]
This week I share an important question to ask your Speech Pathologist before they start working with your child. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to communicate As always, I’d love to hear […]
This week I answer a question that I am asked all the time – “Could an iPad help my child learn to communicate?” To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to communicate As always, […]
This week I share with you a powerful strategy that will help your child learn to communicate. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to communicate As always, I’d love to hear your comments […]
This week I share with you the latest research on how much time you need to try a communication strategy before you quit. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn to communicate As always, […]
This week I would like to share with you a strategy that some people might find a little controversial – copying what your child does. To find out how copying your child can actually help them learn to communicate, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV, your Monday dose of speech therapy […]
This week I’d like to share a strategy that can help your child understand you more easily, just by making this one small change to how you speak. To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV, your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children […]
This week I share one of my favourite ways you can help your child learn to communicate. It’s so simple that you can get started straight away! To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your Monday dose of speech therapy tips and inspiration for helping nonverbal children learn […]
Could you be stopping your child from talking? This week, I share a strategy that will stop you from taking over the conversation, and gives your child more opportunities to communicate. Plus – You get to see me sing! Eeek! To find out more, watch this quick video in this week’s episode Speechy TV. Your […]
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