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I can’t cook, read blueprints, or dress with style. But I’m good at exams. Not because I’m special or gifted. My “secret” is boring and simple: As a young adult, I learned how to study properly. For more than… Read More
We know a lot about teaching reading comprehension skills to older children with language, reading and learning difficulties. One of my favourite researchers, Dr Teresa Urkrainetz, has just published a wonderful article summarising the evidence. Here’s my summary… Read More
At least once a month, I get asked about auditory processing disorder (APD), which is also known as central auditory processing disorder. APD is a controversial topic in Australia and overseas, and I write this post with some… Read More
To look at the way public speech pathology services are funded, you’d think language disorders happen to a small group of toddlers and pre-schoolers and then magically disappear when they go to school. If only. Yes, early intervention… Read More
Many school-age children have problems learning new words. In particular, children with language delays and disorders often struggle with vocabulary (e.g. Haynes, 1992). So how can we help them? Evidence-based strategies 1. Choose words the child needs to… Read More
Reading experts are forever encouraging teachers and parents to teach students “a variety of strategies” to understand and to remember what they read. But what are these mysterious strategies? Most evidence-based comprehension strategies boil down to this: What can… Read More
“Seth doesn’t say much, but he understands everything I say. He knows exactly what’s going on.” Statements like these are commonly heard in speech pathology clinics. True, some children have expressive language problems only, with no problem in… Read More
