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Theory of Mind
Building Theory of Mind Through Books This month our Communication Corner focuses on ‘Theory of Mind’. In a nutshell, this means being...
Alison McDonald
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Alison McDonald
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My Favourite Words
A strong, robust vocabulary is a very important part of being a proficient English language user. A rich vocabulary helps us to express...
Alison McDonald
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Music and Language
Music and Language Week One: Nursery Rhymes Parents have sung nursery rhymes with their children for generations. These sweet little...
Alison McDonald
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Winter Warmers
Week One Winter Warmers: Snuggle with a Book Winter has arrived! Cold weather is the perfect opportunity to snuggle those wriggly...
Alison McDonald
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Reading Books with Little People
I adore children’s books. I love the simple, hilarious stories, the anthropomorphised animals, and the amazing illustrations. Reading...
Alison McDonald
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Using Books to Build Conversation
As we’ve already discussed in our previous blog, my goal when reading with children is always to interact with them and have a...
Alison McDonald
2 min read


Caring For Your Voice When You’re Under The Weather
Welcome to winter! Are you ready to embrace the frosty mornings and nippy nights? If you’re like me, winter this year has caught me off...
Alison McDonald
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Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Here at Newcastle Speech Pathology we work with people of all ages who experience many different communication difficulties. One...
Alison McDonald
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Eight Reasons To Take Care Of Your Voice
How often do you think about your voice? Like most of us, you probably consider your voice as a tool that gets the job done. Unless...
Alison McDonald
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Encouraging our Children to Take Turns in Conversation
Week One: Taking Turns in Conversations As we have discussed in previous Communication Corner publications, children learn language...
Alison McDonald
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Books and Babies
I love reading. One of my greatest pleasures after my first baby was born, was to take some quiet moments to read a chapter of a book...
Alison McDonald
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Tips to Help your Toddler Learn to Talk
To learn language, children need to watch and listen to good talkers. They learn sounds, words, and new ideas by engaging in quality...
Alison McDonald
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Activities to Encourage First Words
Listen for everyday sounds and ask your child, “What’s that?”. Encourage your child to listen carefully and to guess what is making the...
Alison McDonald
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She said “Mum!”
There are few times in life as exciting as when your child first says your name. I remember sitting on my bed trying to balance getting...
Alison McDonald
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Quality Trumps Quantity
Week 1. Quality Interactions It makes sense that children need to hear a lot of language before they master using it themselves....
Alison McDonald
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