Mandy the Speechie Verified listing

Babies: Making sounds- Babbling- Using actions and gestures- Interacting with the special people in their world- Moving towards first words- Playing with people and toys- Understanding their world- Looking to faces- Listening to voices- Book sharing- Singing- Enjoying feeds- Swallowing safely- Starting solids- Progressing through food textures

Toddlers: First words- Using actions and gestures- Sending more messages- Using more sounds- Connecting with others- Using a range of word types- Interacting with words and phrases- Learning through play, songs, books and fun interactions- Understanding words and phrases- Enjoying family mealtimes- Swallowing safely- Enjoying more tastes and textures

Young children: Using language in play- Using language to connect with others- Learning speech and language through play, songs, books and fun interactions- Using new sounds- Saying words clearly- Using longer sentences to communicate- Using a range of words to send messages- Understanding questions and concepts- Following instructions

Feeding: Infant feeding- Feeling safe and comfortable to accept feeds, start solids, be a part of family mealtimes and try new foods- Working towards positive oral feeding experiences- Working with your team (family, Paediatrician, OT, Dietitian) to holistically support oral feeding- Following your child’s cues to build feeding skills at their pace- Assessment and management of swallow safety- Developing chewing skills- Progressing onto new textures- Tube weaning (with your team)