Looking for speech pathology resources for working with multilingual children? I attended Sharynne McLeod’s presentation this afternoon at the 33rd IALP congress in Malta, where she shared resources available across 86 languages and 131 dialects. 👇check out the website below. https://lnkd.in/gnpmgRQ2 There are links to freely available resources including assessments, research and interventions. Happy Speech Pathology week!

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With so much information related to neurodiversity, it can be difficult to parse out what it means to be neurodiversity-affirming therapist. We can help! Our free research review "How and why to be a neurodiversity-friendly SLP" outlines some considerations we must take into account to become more neurodiversity-affirming and provides some tips on how and why it's important to be a neurodiversity-affirming SLP. Plus, you can earn 13 minutes of CE credit and download a handy clinical resource! Find it at our https://lnkd.in/gTYG37ZX #SLPeeps #EISLP #PedSLP #SchoolSLP #MedSLP #NeuroAffirming

Be bold. Be kind. Speak up. Children who stutter are at high risk of being teased or bullied simply because of the way they speak. Even one incident can leave lasting emotional scars—sometimes remembered decades later. Bullying isn’t always obvious. It can happen quietly, outside the classroom, and many children choose not to speak up for fear it will make things worse. That’s why it’s vital for parents, teachers, and peers to work together. Parents: ✅ Check in with your child regularly about reactions from others. ✅ Reassure them you’ll address it with the school. ✅ Communicate concerns quickly to teachers. ✅ Keep an open dialogue with your child and the school. Teachers: ✅ Act immediately—one incident may not be the only one. ✅ Follow your school’s anti‑bullying policy. ✅ Protect and reassure the student throughout. ✅ Monitor interactions inside and outside the classroom. ✅ Involve parents and support services when needed. Speech Pathologists: ✅ Support students’ resilience, self-advocacy and communicative. ✅ Work with teachers and parents to develop strategies that reduce bullying risk. ✅ Advocate for a safe and inclusive environment. Check out the free resource on our website, share it with teachers to support them in the classroom: https://lnkd.in/d_SAY7d9 💡 Together, we can create safe, supportive, inclusive spaces where every child feels heard. #stuttering #bullyingweek #speakup #bullyingnoway #stutter #support

This month marks 12 years of Kid Link OT. A milestone I should be celebrating with pride. Building a practice, growing a team, and supporting thousands of children and families has been the privilege of my career. But truthfully, that pride is overshadowed by the recent Thriving Kids announcement. The sick feeling that we are moving backwards in how Australia supports children in their earliest, most critical years is hard to ignore…. So yes, I’m proud of 12 years. But I am also deeply concerned for the families who needed support yesterday and are instead being left behind today. I urge the NDIA and the Government to start listening to families and allied health providers. We know what we're on about and what is needed. The cost of the NDIS can be reduced without harming children and their families.