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Gameplan - Language, Literacy & Learning

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Gameplan - Language, Literacy & Learning

Reading and Writing Specialists. Teachers and Speechies dedicated to helping people achieve their le We provide our clients with a Gameplan for life.

Gameplan leads the way in evidence-based support for speech, language, learning and developmental challenges. Our caring team of therapists employ the latest in evidence-based therapies to support our clients and their families as they build their skills and confidence in speech, language (including social skills), learning and literacy.

02/12/2025

Get to know two of our wonderful Allied Health Assistants, Hanan and Fatima!

Keep an eye out — more team introductions are coming soon☺️.

28/11/2025

Myth or Fact? "Persistent speech sound errors can affect later reading and spelling."📝 📚

FACT!✅
Persistent speech errors (like “fink”, “wabbit”, “poon”) suggest that some speech sound skills are still developing, which can make it harder to build the sound-awareness needed for reading and spelling.

These underlying weaknesses are strong, early predictors of:
* phonemic awareness
* decoding
* spelling accuracy
* reading fluency

Early, targeted intervention improves both speech clarity and the literacy skills children need for school success.

21/11/2025

Myth or Fact?�“Children will grow out of reading difficulties.”�📖 🤔

Myth! ❌
Decades of longitudinal research shows that untreated reading difficulties do NOT! resolve with age. Children who struggle in the early years almost always continue to struggle without structured, explicit intervention (e.g, Science of Reading!). Early support changes trajectories; waiting does not.

Evidence 📑:�
• The “Matthew Effect” in reading describes how early gaps widen over time when not addressed.�
• Longitudinal studies show that reading difficulties in Prep–Year 2 are highly stable into adolescence if children don’t receive evidence-based intervention.�
• Systematic, explicit instruction based on the 5 keys to Reading produces the strongest improvements for students with reading disorders.

19/11/2025

A day in the life with our Allied Health Assistant, Fatima!🤩

14/09/2025

✨ New research on autistic masking in teens ✨
A 2025 study found that many autistic adolescents mask so effectively at school that almost half go unnoticed by their teachers. Masking is often a survival strategy, but it can come at a huge cost to mental health, identity, and learning.
In our work, and in our own lived experiences, we see this every day. Many autistic teens put enormous effort into “passing,” often leaving them exhausted by the end of the school day. Recognising and supporting high-masking students is essential to help them feel safe and thrive as their authentic selves.
💡 Three ways we can help reduce the need to mask:
1️⃣ Create spaces where stimming, rest, and downtime are safe and respected.
2️⃣ Actively celebrate special interests and strengths as part of learning.
3️⃣ Use affirming language that validates autistic identity and removes pressure to “fit in.”
📖 Read the research: Autistic teens mask their social differences in display of 'passing as non-autistic'

Artwork by Chloe Ford

11/09/2025

Families often ask: “When should we request an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?”
IEPs are not just about academics, they’re about a child’s whole education. That includes learning, social-emotional development, sensory preferences, communication, independence, and wellbeing.
You can request an IEP when:
– Your child has a diagnosed disability, developmental difference, or learning difficulty.
– Teachers are providing informal adjustments but nothing is documented.
– Your child is working well below or above expected level, and the curriculum needs adapting.
– They need support with social communication and/or friendships
– Sensory differences affect how they participate in class (e.g., noise, movement, transitions).
– They’re receiving allied health or NDIS support that should link with school goals.
– A transition point is coming up (new teacher, new year, starting secondary).
An IEP sets out agreed goals, adjustments, and supports, with input from families and, importantly, the student themselves. It’s about making sure every child can access and participate meaningfully in their education.
If it's not written down, supports can be hard to track through the years. This becomes especially important in the secondary years when applying for examination arrangements.

Artwork by AHA Chloe

08/09/2025

💡 Important new research on Dyslexia in Australia
“The actual diagnosis was a relief… but getting to that point was really difficult.”
This new study (Anthony, Reupert, McLean, Rabba & Gregory, 2025) amplifies the voices of parents navigating the dyslexia assessment journey.
✨ Parents praised the care and professionalism of practitioners, but highlighted barriers: cost, delays, limited school referral, and a lack of post-diagnosis support.
🙌 Huge thanks to these researchers for centring parent perspectives and pointing the way to fairer, more supportive pathways for families.
📖 Read more here: https://doi.org/10.1080/20590776.2025.2545250

Artwork by AHA with lived experiance of dyslexia,
Chloe.

07/09/2025

Happy SPA Week everyone!

This year’s theme is Impact through Communication and at Gameplan, we see that impact every day.
Through our unique approach, we support children and young people to express themselves, access learning, and build confidence in who they are. 🌟
Communication matters. It shapes identity, relationships, and opportunities. We’re proud to stand with Speech Pathology Australia in recognising the impact of this work every day.
Here’s to continuing to make an impact, one connection, one contribution, one moment of confidence at a time. 🌟

If you want to find out more, check out the SPA website to see more examples of the incredible impact SLPs make in our community: https://buff.ly/HqFDn0D https://buff.ly/HqFDn0D

Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologists with the 1.2 million Australians who have a communication disability.

01/09/2025

✨📚 Book Week Fun 📚✨
Last week’s Book Week brought so many laughs and smiles at Gameplan! Our staff went all out with their costumes 🎭 and yes, even our clients got a good laugh at us too 😅💛
Book Week is always such a great reminder of the joy, creativity, and connection stories can bring. Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun — we loved celebrating with you!

28/08/2025

🌟 BIG Thinkers – Enrolments Open! 🌟

📅 Mondays | 4.30–5.30pm | Ages 10–12 | Max 4 spots
At Gameplan, we know that kids learn best when they’re doing what they love. That’s why our BIG Thinkers group is built around hands-on fun—cooking, STEM, Lego, arts and crafts, and games.Special interests aren’t a side note—they’re the bridge to belonging.
What kids get from BIG Thinkers:

✨ Building authentic friendships

✨ Practising self-expression & setting boundaries

✨ Exploring identity, autonomy & self-advocacy

✨ Teamwork and problem-solving through play
This is a safe, low-demand space where every child’s voice and style of communication is celebrated.
💜 Limited spots available (max 4). See here for more info: https://www.gameplanhq.com.au/big-thinkers

👉 Get in touch to secure your child’s place!

SEL BIG Thinkers — Gameplan
Gameplan BIG Thinkers SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING GROUPS FOR YOUNGER NEURODIVERGENT KIDS

17/08/2025

These screenshots are from our group “Build Battles,” where clients were tasked with a mission to create a build following a specific theme with a set time limit. This activity provided an opportunity for collaboration, planning, problem-solving, flexible thinking, and creativity, while also helping grow communication skills, emotional regulation, adaptability when plans change, and the celebration of each other's strengths and achievements. - Bronte SP

07/08/2025

Shout out to our new SP, Alex for being a Client Champion!
"It was so nice to get some feedback from E's mum about his first session this week. He was SO shy coming into his first session this week, but left the session in smiles and was happy to have found some common interests (Japan!) with you. Well done making E feel so comfortable and eager to return again next week. Go Alex! 🙌"

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140 Weston Street
Brunswick East, VIC
3057

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 7pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61394173099

Website

http://www.gameplanhq.com.au/

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