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New research to level up your practice: Digital tech advances for people with communication disabilities; and an OPEN ACCESS systematic review on early reading interventions

Tier 2 oral language and early reading interventions for preschool to grade 2 children: a restricted systematic review

(2021). Tier 2 oral language and early reading interventions for preschool to grade 2 children: a restricted systematic review. Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. Ahead of Print.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19404158.2021.2011754

Therapy resources & ideas for clever clinicians like you

Free Phonics and Morphology Scope and Sequence for K-2 (thanks, SPELD NSW!)

Private practice tips for employees and owners

Shameless Showcase: a BanterSpeechPreps.com resource

For more on background knowledge and why it matters, check out our research update:

Why background knowledge about the world can increase reading comprehension – even for facts you can just Google (with 2021 research update and free resources to boost your child’s background knowledge) | Banter Speech & Language

Reading comprehension is complex, but, according to the Simple View of Reading, it is the product of two proximal variables: word recognition and language comprehension skills.

https://www.banterspeech.com.au/too-many-stories-not-enough-facts-free-tips-and-resources-to-boost-your-childs-knowledge-and-reading-comprehension-skills/

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