Practical, straight-talking writing on speech practice.
Ideas and guides for families, adults and clinicians — on getting the volume of practice that actually moves speech forward.
Getting the most out of TalkAlong: a short guide to better home practice
Eight practical, research-backed habits that make daily speech practice with TalkAlong actually work — how often, how long, when to give feedback, and how to carry it into real life.
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NDISSpeech therapy and the NDIS: keeping practice going when funding is tight
If your NDIS speech therapy funding is changing, here's a calm, practical look at what self- and plan-managed participants can use — and affordable ways to keep daily speech practice going at home.
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AICan a general AI chatbot help someone practise speech?
It's a fair question: if AI chatbots can talk, can you just use one to help a child or adult practise speaking? Here's a clear-eyed look at what a general-purpose AI can and can't do for speech practice — and why purpose-built and safe are not the same thing.
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For adultsWhy is every speech-practice app built for children?
If you've looked for speech-practice tools for an adult — after a stroke, with aphasia, or for an adult with Down syndrome — you've probably hit the same wall: almost everything is made for young kids. Here's why that gap exists, why it matters, and what age-appropriate practice should actually look like.
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Communication passportWhat is a communication passport — and an easy way to make one
A communication passport helps new people understand how someone communicates. Here's what one is, what goes in it, why it's so useful for handovers — and a simple way to build the trickiest part: a key to how the person actually says things.
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Home practiceHow much speech practice should you do at home between therapy sessions?
Weekly speech therapy is rarely enough on its own. Here's why home practice between sessions matters so much, how much to aim for, and how to make it stick without burning out.
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- The daily practice that actually gets done — without being the therapist
- An Australian voice that adapts to the person's age
- For less than one therapy session a month; may be NDIS-claimable