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Podcast Information Sheets
You may print and use these information sheets for your own personal use.
Sensory Processing Difficulties
What is sensory processing? What are sensory processing difficulties? What are some examples of things children with sensory processing difficulties may do?
'What is SPD?'
Child Therapies
A brief description of four of the more common types of child therapists in Australia - a speech pathologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and psychologist. These therapies may offer more for your child than you may think.
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Phonological Awareness
Definitions and examples of Phonological Awareness and the components it is made up of (including identifying individual words, syllables, recognising and creating rhyme, alliteration, onset & rime and phonemic awareness).
Home Activities
The Australian Curriculum
You can also find information on how students with a disability can best be supported at school at the NCCD (National Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)​.
The Australian Curriculum and student diversity (students with a disability, gifted and talented, English as a second language).​
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Repetitive Behaviours
Defining 'Lower Order' and 'Higher Order' repetitive behaviours, stimming and echolalia. Also covers Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours, Sensory Categories and Predictability & Routine.
Fine Motor Skills
Defining fine and gross motor skills and information under the headings 'Impact at Home', 'Impact at School', 'Links to Medical Conditions', 'Motor Planning', 'Early Intervention' as well as examples of activities to help your child improve their fine motor skills.
Fine Motor Development Chart
Autism & Co-occurring Conditions
ASD & Eating Disorders
A list of conditions that can occur alongside autism. Read about each of these co-occurring conditions.
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The Importance of Play
Why is play so important? Find out about the '6 Stages of Play', why 'scaffolding' is important, the important role of play for children with a disability and how play helps children develop their social & emotional skills, their communication & language, physical development and cognitive development.
ADHD in the Classroom & at Home
Find information on the 3 different types of ADHD, and related symptoms as well as information on 'Verbal Instructions', 'Written Work', 'Learning Strategies', 'Structure', 'Reducing Over Activity and Fatigue', 'Environment', 'Self Esteem', 'Social Skills' and 'Homework'.
ADHD Myths vs Facts
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Parent Teacher Meetings
Parent teacher meetings for parents of children with a additional needs or disability - what to bring, topics to discuss, reasons for a parent meeting, school adjustment plans, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and the NCCD (The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability).
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DCD & Motor Planning
A definition and information on DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder), signs of DCD, the effects of DCD in school, motor planning and signs of motor planning difficulties.
National Survey Evaluating the Impact of DCD in Australia
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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
A definition and information on APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), signs of APD, 'The 4 Basic Skills in Auditory Processing', 'Supporting Children with Auditory Processing Disorder', 'Auditory Processing Disorder in the Classroom' and diagnosis.
About Auditory Processing Disorder