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
How your child develops communication and the role you play
Your home
Suggestions for how to make your home a place that helps with understanding, talking and communicating
Services
People who can help your child's understanding, talking and communication
Your child's progress
What to expect and when for your child's speech, language and communication development
Activities
Ideas to develop your child's communication skills
