Aussie kids’ mental health and wellbeing
Growing up can be tricky, there are lots of physical, social, emotional and behavioural changes going on, in addition to the rapidly changing world around us. Research shows that [...]
Depression and low mood in children and adolescents
All of us may feel low or down from time to time but feeling low does not necessarily mean something is wrong. It is common to feel low after [...]
Good Communication, Better Communities – 2022 Speech Pathology Week
To celebrate Speech Pathology Week 2022 ‘Good communication, better communities’, the Speech Pathology team at Beam explores the topics of: what communication is; how a communication disability can impact [...]
The Power of Silence
Silence in speech therapy might seem ironic. How can you work on speech and language whilst NOT speaking? While modelling language and expanding on a child’s utterances are both [...]
The Language of LEGO
LEGO® has been a crowd favorite toy for decades. It is a fantastic activity for children, teens and even adults! It sparks creativity, imagination and keeps our minds busy [...]
Speech Pathology Assessment: What, Why and How?
Last month we unpacked the initial consultation process for new speech therapy clients. This month we talk about all things assessment! It is essential that everyone has [...]
Psychological Assessments: What, Why and How?
If you’ve seen a Psychologist, then you’ve probably completed at least one assessment. There’s a wide variety of reasons why assessments are completed and the way in which they [...]
Establishing a good routine!
Routines are part of everyday life, whether we know it or not. We wake up, have breakfast, some of us have coffee or do exercise, we get dressed, go [...]
Literacy In the First Year of School
Before even beginning kindergarten, children have already had exposure to many different literacy experiences. These includes things such as tracing their name at preschool, having a book read to [...]
