From 1 September, 2018, we’ll be offering services at our new clinic at 22 Dudley St, Eltham The new clinic is a short walk from the train station, with easy parking in the Coles carpark across the road from the clinic. We’re sharing the new premises with a child and adolescent psychologist, a podiatrist and…
We are thrilled to welcome Megan Sceriha to the DWSP team this month. Megan’s warm and caring nature, as well as her skills and passion for therapy with kids and families, has helped her really quickly into our team, and colleagues and families are already enjoying their work with her. Megan is an experienced speech…
“What did you do in speech therapy today?” his teacher asked. “Played Bop It!” said the student. Yes! Mission accomplished! I thought, as I looked at the teacher and laughed out loud. Since we use so many games and activities to work on our goals – our students often don’t realise they’re learning new…
Get Set, Prep! is our school readiness program for 2019. Families often ask us what they can do to help their child be as ready as possible for school entry, and there’s lots of skills our team can help with. Our Get Set, Prep! program begins with a 1:1 individual and goal setting session, where…
We are excited to offer our Ready Readers Literacy group program in Term 3! This no-cost program is designed to support 6 – 7 year olds in further developing strong letter-sound associations. Literacy research has shown that knowledge of letter-sound correspondence is one of the five essential skills for reading. Our program is ideal for…
Coming to You in July 2018: Voyager Pilates at DWSP – Thornbury We are excited to introduce Sarah, our new pilates instructor. Sarah will be running a “Parent Pause” Pilates program at our Thornbury clinic, offering parents a brief period of time out and self -care while their children are in session. Read on…
We are very excited to welcome the latest addition to the DWSP team. Erica Casey joins DWSP from her role at the Royal Children’s Hospital. She is an an experienced Speech Pathologist who supports preschool and school aged children with a range of speech, language, learning and feeding difficulties. She enjoys working with children with…
Last month our Occupational Therapist Rachel (RH) was lucky enough to catch up with Amee Carrick, mother, early educator and creator of tiger time – an instagram page dedicated to inspiring parents to get creative with the sensory play! Providing endless, non-screen based, options for play and learning. Amee can be found over on instagram…
Why are some kids “fussy eaters”? Food is a huge part of life and daily routines and can be incredibly enjoyable. However, for many children (and parents!) mealtimes and eating can be one of the most stressful parts of their day. In the DWSP clinic we work with families and children who have limited preferences,…
Many children can’t stand the feel of sunscreen slathered on their ears, nose and cheeks. Cold, wet, sticky and sometimes itchy – sunscreen application is one of the summer challenges for many parents as they wrestle slippery, wriggling little people into the sun-smart recommendations. Summer Protective Attire To avoid or minimize sunscreen battles, explore a…