Parent Tips

Backward Chaining is a useful strategy to enable your child to learn new skills. It involves breaking down a task into simple steps (task analysis) and teaching them in reverse order.

Some children have 20/20 vision but they can still have problems with visual perception processing. It has nothing to do with their vision.

Children with language difficulties often struggle with auditory memory. They often have trouble remembering longer instructions, and may only remember parts of what they hear.

Phonological awareness is the understanding and manipulating the structural features in spoken words, namely rhymes, syllables and phonemes.

Working memory refers to how we hold on to and work with information. It is key to our learning and ability to function successfully within our environment.

Moving to a new environment such as a new classroom or a new school can be difficult for any child.

With a toy rotation system, toys are sorted and categorised into boxes.

Toilet training can often be a stressful time, but it is an important milestone for every child.

Children with delays or learning difficulties may require some special educational services in schools. This may include an Individualised educational plan (IEP).

Task analysis is the evidence-based practice of breaking a complex task down into smaller, more teachable steps.