Helping your primary aged child
As your child has started more structured education and progresses through their primary years, they will develop a range of skills to navigate and negotiate friendships, learning, managing emotions and behaviour. Supporting their development of speech, language and communication skills at home and through daily interactions will help them achieve.
Take a look and click on the questions below to find out where to go for more information and advice; how to make changes both at home and out and about to make communication easier; who is available to help you; what to expect and when; and ideas for games, activities and simple, effective strategies for you to use.
Information
Your home
What changes can I make at home to make it easier for my child to understand and communicate?
What extra changes can I make at home to make it easier for my child to understand and communicate?
What changes can I make at home to help my child with their particular difficulties with understanding, talking or communicating?
Services
Your child's progress
How do I know what to expect, and when, with my child's understanding, talking or communication skills?
Where do I go for extra help about what to expect, and when, with my child's understanding, talking or communication?
Where do I go for specialist help about what to expect, and when, with my child's understanding, talking or communication?
Activities
