Your one stop for all things child speech, language and communication skills!
Do you have questions about ‘where to start’ or how best to nurture the speech, language and communication skills of your child or a child you educate? If so, the Chatterbox is the place for you. We aim to answer these questions and build capacity in both parents and educators to support the development of communication skills for all children.
When on a WAITING LIST for Speech Pathology….What you can do!
Have you been told that the WAITING TIME for your child to see a Speech Pathologist is lengthy? Unfortunately the demand for Speech Pathology services continues to far exceed the demand in many parts of Australia. You are not alone. All over this country there are children of all [...]
Speech Ready: The skills our preschoolers need to transition to school
It's that time of year again...when our preschool aged children will soon attend Kindergarten orientation programmes and transition to school! Is your child, a child you care for, or a child you educate ready for school? Do you have concerns or confusion about what skills are important to nurture [...]
When children just don’t seem interested in communicating with us
Many children who struggle with communication find it challenging to respond to the topics, questions and interests of others. The more we try to seek their engagement, the more it seems they try to disengage from us. Some children will dip further and further into their own interests, topics [...]
The Power of Playful Imitation
Imitation is how young children learn many skills; including how to communicate What a child is not talking, there is a fair chance that he or she is not yet imitating Imitation is an important skill to teach a late talking toddler. Imitation is a foundational skill that serves [...]
When Should I Seek Help for my Toddler’s Talking?
Have some questions or concerns about your Toddler's Talking? Not sure if he or she is on track? We often have concerned carers contacting us with questions about their little ones' development. It can be an unsettling feeling to hear and see other little toddlers in your mother's group [...]
Ways to Engage Your Reluctant Writer
Does your young child or a child your educate need assistance, not just with writing, but to find the 'joy' in writing? This is a dilemma we face frequently particularly when working with school aged children who have struggled with speech and language skills since their preschool years. They [...]