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  • Study Skills

    by Sean O Tuama
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? Study skills is an area that we can support through Gabadoo. This refers to the range of te...
    Posted in Academics, Attention, Occupational Therapy, Organisational Skills, Study Skills, Studying

  • Working Memory

    by Sean O Tuama
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? There are several reasons why a parent would choose to focus on developing their child's wo...
    Posted in ADHD, Attention, Concentration, Disorganised, dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Organisational Skills, Working memory

  • Confidence

    by Sean O Tuama
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? Parents may observe certain behaviours at home that may indicate their child is struggling ...
    Posted in Confidence, friendships, mental health, Self esteem, social skills

  • Speech Fluency/ Stuttering

    by Jessica Kennedy
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo?  Speech fluency refers to the smoothness, rhythm, and natural flow of speech. It involves t...
    Posted in Expressive Language, Language Disorder, SLT, Speech and Language, Speech Fluency, Stuttering

  • Friendships

    by Jessica Kennedy
    When should I choose this area of focus for my Gabadoo? Parents may observe certain behaviours at home that may indicate their child is struggling ...
    Posted in friendships, social, social communication, social skills

  • Research-Based Benefits of Parental Guidance & Coaching on Child Development

    by Jessica Kennedy
      With healthcare systems overrun, and families unable to access support easily, can parents provide support to their children when guided by a q...

  • Sensory Sensitivities - Socks, Shoes, Tights, & Underwear

    by Jessica Kennedy
      Sensory sensitivities in children, specifically when it comes to tolerating clothing items like socks, shoes, tights, and underwear is very com...

  • How many words should my child say? From birth to 5 years of age.

    by Jessica Kennedy
      This is a question many parents have as their child develops year to year. Children develop at their own rate. Some children may not have all t...
    Posted in Expressive Language, Language

  • Sensory Processing

    by Jessica Kennedy
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? We have 8 known sensory systems: tactile (touch), auditory (sound), visual (sight), taste, ...

  • Concentration

    by Jessica Kennedy
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? If your child is having trouble sustaining their attention to a given task (e.g. homework o...
    Posted in Attention, Concentration, Focus, Homework, Studying

  • Expressive Language

    by Sean O Tuama
    When should I choose this 'Area of Focus' for my Gabadoo? Expressive Language refers to our spoken language skills and it allows a child to express...

  • Handwriting

    by Jessica Kennedy
    When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? Handwriting is a very complex skill so if your child is finding it challenging or just need...