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This includes discriminating between sounds, following instructions and identifying key information. Expressive & Receptive Language: Understanding and using spoken language. This includes concepts, syntax, discourse and vocabulary. Pragmatic Language: Using language in context to socialise and communicate skilfully. Articulation: Producing speech sounds correctly. 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She understands that consultancy needs to be practical and collaborative to be sustainable and effective. https://www.christiewalsh.com.au/social-skills daily 0.75 2020-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1603095997877-U7CBZIGJD61VMXTGT3X0/Social+Skills Social Skills - Fostering Connection Social skills foster connection and belonging, and are imperative to the development and maintenance of relationships between young people and their peers, teachers and families. Communicative competence in a social context can help to reduce the isolation Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people sometimes experience. Intervention can support socials skills such as: Awareness of self and others Self regulation Body language Conversation skills Friendship skills Cooperation & negotiation Understanding of how to share space Understanding of how to be part of a group Understanding of expected & unexpected behaviour Social problem solving Social inference Assertiveness ALL SERVICES> https://www.christiewalsh.com.au/self-advocacy daily 0.75 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1604467547956-TZ7QUVN1YWVXXNC1BQB7/Self%2Badvocacy%2Bsmall.jpg Self Advocacy - Access and Inclusion Self-advocacy is vital in ensuring access and inclusion. Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people to understand barriers and facilitators to their learning equips them with the language and skills they need to advocate for themselves. Intervention can support self-advocacy skills such as: Requesting the use of assistive technology and the ability to explain how it works Sitting in a position that optimises their access to instruction Interpreting an audiogram and the ability to explain own hearing loss The ability to explain how hearing aids and/or cochlear implants work The ability to communicate own learning needs Identifying and repairing communication breakdown Requesting a quiet space when collaborating with other students ALL SERVICES> https://www.christiewalsh.com.au/assistive-devices-technology daily 0.75 2020-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1603252783500-SPGMVSCN1MJSD6WBVHB5/Assistive+Devices.jpeg Assistive Devices & Technology - Enabling Independence Self-management of assistive devices and technology empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people to become independent. Intervention can support self-management skills such as: Putting on own hearing aids/processors Identifying when hearing aid/processor batteries are dead Removing moisture and wax from hearing aid tubing Connecting to a Roger network Connecting to a tablet, laptop or smartphone. 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Intervention employs evidence-based strategies tailored to your child’s individual needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1602489325059-6C9AVG4MEPACKXELZPMR/image-asset.jpeg All Services - Social Skills Social skills foster connection and belonging, and are imperative to the development and maintenance of relationships between young people and their peers, teachers and families. Communicative competence in a social context can help to reduce the isolation Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people sometimes experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1602489377800-ZCJSP6AOY67QZYXA2I4J/20140302_trade-151_0742-copy.jpg All Services - Self-Advocacy Self-advocacy is vital in ensuring access and inclusion. Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people to understand barriers and facilitators to their learning equips them with the language and skills they need to advocate for themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1603678448940-GSUGGJ6A1FQG4IHNPTI9/Assistive+Devices.jpeg All Services - Assistive Devices & Technology Self-management of assistive devices and technology empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and young people to become independent. https://www.christiewalsh.com.au/auslan daily 0.75 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/4a4343ed-9cdc-442f-83b5-649776d62b1d/Untitled-3-07.jpg Auslan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7ace5c406d66234a7956f2/1624083256889-2O2X2QFABV3410IC29ZC/AdobeStock_259682082.jpeg Auslan - Auslan Christie holds Level 1 & 2 Auslan from Expression Australia and can incorporate sign support in the delivery of intervention. 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