Kids and speech workshop
Peninsula parents concerned about their child's speech will have the opportunity to attend a special workshop at Beachside Family Centre on Wednesday, September 9.
The Kids and Speech Workshop will be led by local speech pathologist Ms Lisa Raufauore.
Beachside Family Centre facilitator Ms Debbie Notara said parents asking questions about their child's speech should join in the workshop.
Ms Notara said common questions included: "I can understand my child but others can't. Is this normal?
"What age should the K sound be said correctly?
"How can I help my child to talk better?
"When should I see a speech pathologist?
"I think my daughter's lisp is cute, why change it?
"When should I be able to understand my child?
"Where can I get more help?"
Ms Notara said: "If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, come along and hear a speech pathologist discuss articulation development, how to determine if there is a problem and ways that a parent may help to correct it."
Ms Notara said Beachside Family Centre was offering a "wonderful opportunity" for parents to learn about speech and language and ways to help their child.
"There will be a trained speech pathologist Lisa Raufauore, who will run the Kids and Speech Workshop.
"Many parents on the Peninsula have concerns about their child's speech and are unsure what help is available.
"We have onsite child care available so as many parents and carers as possible can attend."
The Kids and Speech Workshop will be held from 10am to 11.30am at the Beachside Family Centre in the grounds of Umina Public School in Sydney Ave, Umina.
Cost for the workshop is free and child care is available for a gold coin donation.
For more information, contact Debbie Notara on 4343 1929.
Press Release, 28 Aug 2009
Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre