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How are you celebrating Christmas differently this year?
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People are looking to celebrate in new and different ways, with key themes coming through: • Celebrating the West Australian way • Keeping things simple • Focusing on personal meaning
small vocabulary of words, frustrated behaviour, and an unwillingness to learn were some of the signs Lesmurdie mum Tanya noticed early on with her son Oscar, indicating possible struggles with speech.
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Don’t know about you, but as a family we will be doing bits of all three; Christmas meal kit from our favourite supplier, boxing day swim and lots of family connecting time.
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Between 12 and 24 months, she became increasingly aware of the minimal sounds Oscar was using, his stumbling with words, and escalating behaviour due to his frustration at being unable to communicate his wants, needs and feelings. When Oscar turned two, Tanya decided to trust her intuition that something was not right. Numerous medical appointments eventually led Tanya and Oscar to take up private speech pathology, but it wasn’t until about a year later that Oscar’s speech flourished after discovering Telethon Speech & Hearing and their specialised speech and language program, Talkabout. “Oscar started speech therapy at three, but it wasn’t until entering the Talkabout program that his progress just grew exponentially,” said Tanya.
To celebrate living in the best spot in the world, we’ve decided to inject a distinctly West Aussie feel into our Santa’s Favourite Milk Christmas labels this year! After all, there’s no such thing as a white Christmas here.
“Talkabout provided a safe space for Oscar to learn with other children with similar abilities, and that extra one-on-one time with teachers meant he felt more comfortable to have a go and felt safe to make mistakes.”
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Oscar’s growing confidence
By Nicole Ohm (mum & manager at Brownes Dairy) ere at Brownes Dairy HQ we recently sat in on a piece of research that showed that after the year we’ve all had, this Christmas will be unlike any other.
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Based in Wembley, Talkabout is Telethon Speech & Hearing’s specialised language program for children who are experiencing speech and language difficulties. Classes are small to maximise learning and are led by staff
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trained in the Sounds~Write program, an evidence-based phonics program supported by the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation. Talkabout provides opportunities for families to receive NDIS support, join social events and connect with other parents. “Talkabout is so much more than just speech therapy which is a great advantage – having other developmental supports including occupational therapy, audiology, a family liaison and psychology services all in one location meant it was just the whole package to us,” said Tanya. “Oscar just loves so many aspects including gym time, the library and his friends. The program has really helped him develop into a confident, outgoing, and self-assured child.” After being part of the program for almost two years, Tanya is thankful to have followed her intuition and recommends parents facing a similar situation do the same. “My advice to parents is to definitely trust your gut and come to Telethon Speech & Hearing if you have any worries about your child’s speech,” she said. “Seeing how far Oscar’s communication skills, behaviour and confidence has grown since enrolling , I have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful program.” For more information about the Talkabout program, including eligibility and enrolments, call 9387 9888 or visit www.tsh.org.au
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