The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was introduced to Northern Sydney on July 1 2016, so the Kids First team in Brookvale has developed a series of fast fact sheets to help families navigate this new program. We hope you find our 4 part NDIS series...
Worried about your toddler’s late talking? Speech pathologists in Sydney’s northern beaches share expert advice. We’ve all heard it a hundred times, “Don’t compare your child’s development to any other child, they are all different!” Or maybe, “Don’t...
Did you know that 14% of children in Year 10 only have basic reading and writing levels? It’s an alarming statistic, isn’t it? According to Speech Pathology Australia, children who have language impairments are six times more likely to experience reading and writing...
Children’s speech pathologists in Sydney’s northern beaches explain what speech pathologists do and how a speech pathologist might be able to help your child to live a happy, successful life. People often ask me what my job as a children’s paediatric speech...
Paediatricians Dr Chris Elliot and Dr Con Papadopoulos are experts in children’s development and work in Sydney hospitals and at the University of NSW. In this article they explain why it’s important for you to be aware of the developmental milestones that...
Living with autism is not always easy (or cheap!) so the Early Intervention team at Kids First Children’s Services in Brookvale has compiled a list of 10 of our favourite free resources for children with autism and their families. 1.Early Links Service –...
