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Is My Bilingual Child Behind, or Is This Just Normal Bilingual Development?
Does My Bilingual Child Have Language Delay? In most cases, a bilingual child who seems “behind” in one language is showing a completely normal pattern of bilingual language distribution, not a language delay. Bilingual children typically reach the same overall developmental milestones as monolingual children, but their vocabulary and grammar
Does Speaking Cantonese and English at Home Confuse My Child? What the Research Actually Says
What the Research Actually Says About Bilingual Development Speaking two languages at home does not confuse your child. This is one of the most persistent myths in child bilingual language development, and decades of research say the opposite: children are fully capable of learning two or more languages from birth
Why Does My Child Melt Down After School When Everything Seemed Fine All Day?
Why Does My Child have a MeltDown After School When Everything Seemed Fine All Day? If your child holds it together beautifully all day at school, then falls apart the moment they see you, you’re likely seeing what’s sometimes called after-school restraint collapse — not bad behaviour, and not a
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Speech and Language
Resources for parents for children with communication difficulties, language, and speech developmental norms and strategies
The Hanen Centre
Providing resources and training for parents and professionals with support young children for early childhood language & literacy development, language delays, and communication needs
(03) 9642 4899
The national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia
Parenting
Department of Human Services – Child Protection & Family Services
Family Services work with children and families to build family strengths and promote safety
Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD)
Information for families and professionals about the Victorian education system
An Australian website dedicated to parenting children and adolescents