Blogs

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

by Sean O Tuama May 17, 2023

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

When should I choose this 'Area of Focus' for my Gabadoo? AAC, which stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, is a term used to descr...

Posted in AAC, AAC Device, Language Disorder, non verbal, SLT

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Speech Sounds

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

When should I choose this area of focus for my Gabadoo? Speech sounds are the individual units of sound that make up words in a language. Children ...

Posted in communication, Expressive Language, Language Disorder, SLT, Speech, Speech and Language, Speech Sounds

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Bed-Time Routines & Sleep

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? Parents may seek support for sleep and bedtime routines through Gabadoo for a number of rea...

Posted in Bedtime Routine, Sleep, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Problems

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Home Adaptations

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

When should I choose this 'Area of Focus' for my Gabadoo? Although our team won't be doing an in-person home assessment, one of our Occupational Th...

Posted in Accessibility, Home Adaptations, Home Design, Occupational Therapy, Space Design

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Play

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

When should I choose this Area of Focus for my Gabadoo? Play is such an important part of a child's development and preferences for types of play i...

Posted in Occupational Therapy, Play, Play Skills, Play Therapy, Pretend Play, Sensory Processing, social skills, Speech and Language, Toy Ideas

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Organisational Skills

by Sean O Tuama May 17, 2023

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 or...

Posted in Disorganised, dyspraxia, Executive Functioning, Occupational Therapy, Organisational Skills, Teenager

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Study Skills

by Sean O Tuama May 17, 2023

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

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Working Memory

by Sean O Tuama May 17, 2023

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

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Confidence

by Sean O Tuama May 17, 2023

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

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Speech Fluency/ Stuttering

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

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

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Friendships

by Jessica Kennedy May 17, 2023

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

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

by Jessica Kennedy January 9, 2023

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

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

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