Hockley Speech Pathology

31/07/2024

Four Corners recent episode 'The kids who can't' really got us talking about how our current schooling system supports some of our clients. A thought provoking watch or read.

There's no easy solution, and every kid's situation is different, but here are some resources that might help struggling families.

08/05/2023

TEACHERS, SPEECHIES and PARENTS! Due to high demand, the ‘Supporting children with severe dyslexia / reading difficulties’ event has been moved to a larger room, meaning there are now a few more tickets available for the 18th May.
If there is any way of attending this event we strongly encourage you to come along and listen to Robyn speak on this important topic.
Tickets are FREE and available at:

This Free event explores why some kids fail, despite quality phonics instruction and how Read3 can help.

19/04/2023

We're thrilled to be able to present our LAMP Advanced Workshop on May 3rd. Tickets at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lamp-language-acquisition-through-motor-planning-advanced-workshop-tickets-491418745697

15/04/2023

We are so very excited that Read3 creators, Robyn Monaghan and Kate Andrews are visiting Tasmania and presenting this very important talk on children with significant literacy difficulties. Save your spot by registering for this free event below.

📣📣 Calling parents, speechies and teachers in Tassie!

Do you have a child or student who is struggling to connect letters to sounds, sound out simple words or build reading fluency? Are they losing confidence and showing signs of distress or frustration? Have you tried a number of interventions with limited success?

The Read3 program was designed for these children. It is based on gold-standard international research into children who ‘fail to respond’ to quality phonics instruction.

If you want to know more about Read3, join us for a FREE information evening.

Thursday 18 May
6:00-7:00pm
Kingston, TAS, 7050

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱:
https://read3.com.au/products/free-event-tas-230518

Presented by Read3 Co-Creators Robyn Monaghan, Speech Pathologist, and Kate Andrew, mother of a child with dyslexia, this session is open to parents, educators, speech pathologists and other learning professionals.

You will come away with an understanding of the tools and strategies needed to help your struggling reader develop strong foundational literacy skills.

Be sure to save and share this post with friends and colleagues. 😊

05/04/2023

This workshop is intended for people who have attended an Introductory LAMP workshop and want to learn more about the LAMP (Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning) method. Peter Hockley (LAMP trainer and Speech Pathologist) will take you through how to customise the LAMP vocabulary and tailor its development to the needs of your clients. Data logging and Realize Language Analysis options will be demonstrated to show how LAMP progress can be recorded and represented over time. By reviewing the key components of LAMP there will be an opportunity to problem solve how the method can be adapted for people with complex sensory and motor planning needs. This workshop is suitable for anyone who has previously completed an Introductory Workshop.
Tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lamp-language-acquisition-through-motor-planning-advanced-workshop-tickets-491418745697

08/02/2023

We have two LAMP (Language Aquisition Through Motor Planning) workshops in the month of March:
-LAMP : Introduction for Educators on the 7th March is perfect for teachers, teacher assistants, therapy assistants and allied health professionals.
-LAMP: Introduction for parents on the 21st March is ideal for caregivers of children who are commencing their LAMP approach journey.

These workshops will be presented by Peter Hockley (Speech Pathologist and LAMP trainer) and Katie Dyson (Social Worker and parent of a LAMP user)

You can find tickets for both of these workshops and further information at:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lamp-communication-method-introduction-for-educators-tickets-491378475247

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lamp-communication-method-introduction-for-parents-tickets-491394001687

Hockley Speech Pathology is committed to developing effective communicators. We develop the skills you need to best meet your communication goals.

19/01/2023

Pete is excited to be presenting at the LAMP Congress in March in Sydney. The Congress is open to professionals and families interested in learning more about the LAMP approach. The program includes presentations from Australian based implementers of LAMP, as well as the US based developers and users. See link for more details.

For more information about LAMP Congress and to register, head to: http://tix.yt/lamp-congress

14/01/2023

If you teach, provide therapy or are a parent or caregiver of a child with literacy difficulties, we urge you to read this paper and sign the petition supporting greater accountability regarding the implementation of literacy supports in Tasmania. Teachers deserve evidence based information and training in order to do their jobs effectively.

WE'RE ANGRY TOO...We encourage you to read Marshall Roberts' (the angry farmer) paper and support his petition for greater scrutiny and accountability regarding engagement of consultants within the DoE to ensure that these providers align with the advice of the independent body that was created specifically to evaluate the available research pertinent to education - Australian Education Research Organisation...makes sense to us!

https://www.merchantsofilliteracy.net/?fbclid=IwAR1Oy81UFJ7JXHfz0IrfZPhFO1oyMSm3wDdXmHOI5hFDXoivnDoXlQgbpaw

22/12/2022

We wish all our clients and their families a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We will be having some time off over the holiday period but look forward to welcoming you back in 2023.
Bek and Pete

08/12/2022

Pete's conversation with an adult AAC user on Thursday, when his client asked him to show him a toy that he had been using with a Paediatric client earlier in the day.

Pete: What's wrong?
Client: frustrated.
Pete: Why are you frustrated?
Client: The bendy cactus is writhing around foolishly

This client definitely has a way with words!
(Foolish cactus in video)