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Better Start

Information about the better start for children with disability initiative. The government provides funding for children with disability to receive speech therapy. We are a better start early intervention speech therapy provider in Sydney. Children who have been diagnosed with one of the conditions discussed in this section may be eligible for funding.

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The impact of language delay at school

One of the most popular misconceptions about children with speech and language delay is that taking a ‘wait and see’ approach cannot hurt. While this approach may not lead to anything life threatening, it can have serious repercussions for a child’s entire future following poor performance at school leading to decreased opportunities in further education, […]

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Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss

Many children in Australia and around the world are born with permanent hearing loss. When parents are met with the diagnosis, they often experience not only overwhelming emotion, but also an overwhelming range of choices in terms of communication options.  These communication options can be categorised into 4 main types of communication including: spoken language, […]

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Treatment for Deafblindness

What Treatment is Available for Deafblindness? Treatment can be separated into two components. The first being the medical or surgical component which often occurs in the early stages of the impairment’s manifestation. The second is the ongoing management of the child by a range of medical and allied health professionals which can continue on into […]

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Deafblindness

What is Deafblindness? Deafblindness is a condition where a person has both impaired vision and hearing. It is sometimes also referred to as dual sensory impairment or dual sensory loss. The prevalence of Deafblindness is between 0.2-3.3% of the population with nearly 100, 000 individuals reportedly suffering from the condition in Australia. Two thirds are […]

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Cornelia De Lange Syndrome

About Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Cornelia de Lange Syndrome is a congenital syndrome. The features are present at birth, with most signs recognizable at birth or shortly after. The prevalence of Cornelia de Lange syndrome is roughly between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000 live births. The alteration of three genes know as NIPBL, SMC1A […]

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Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome

Treatment Available for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome Whilst there is no cure for Prader-Willi syndrome the treatment of the associated symptoms is possible with the help of a number of different health professionals. This depends on the symptoms that are present in the individual child. A speech pathologist may be involved in the treatment process for a […]

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