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Alison Marsh Speech Pathology, Shop 1A/47 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg (2025)

01/10/2025

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Early detection and intervention is crucial for kids experiencing difficulties learning to read. Please don't wait!
SPELD Queensland and therapists with a special interest in literacy (including me 🙂) are here to help!

07/09/2025

August’s ‘Reader of the Month’ is Louis!

This little pocket rocket has taken to walking into sessions, tossing his activity folder on the table, and declaring that it’s too easy and he needs something more challenging!

Louis has had set-back after set-back with his health over the last 12 months or so, but this kid shows a determination that can’t be rivalled. He is tenacious, he is strong, he is witty, he is cheeky, he is a ball of energy, and he absolutely delights in teasing his poor old speech pathologist! Oh, and he is smashing his reading goals!!

Louis’ interview went something like this…

Me: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’

Louis: ‘Sit on the iPad and play games that make you money!’ (many a small boy’s dream)
… ‘or maybe a shopkeeper…so you can eat whatever you want!’ (again, many a small and
big boy’s dream)

Me: ‘What’s the best thing about learning to read?’

Louis: ‘Nothing… I hate reading!’
…then, (reading the cover of a book) ‘Oh look, this one’s about fishing. Can I take this one?’

Me: ‘How does it make you feel when you can read something that used to be too hard?’

Louis: ‘Makes me feel outstanding! Like, yeah I’m the best!’

You are the best Louis! We’re all incredibly proud of what you are achieving!

Louis has an amazing support team around him, helping him to achieve his goals. His mum, dad and granny have been there, playing games to practice skills, sharing his achievements and cheering him on.

Louis’ mum, Shalena, was asked how she felt about his progress, to which she responded, ‘It’s very encouraging and exciting to see that we’re moving in the right direction. I could say that it might boost his imagination and storytelling, but he’s already too good at that.’ 😉

Congratulation Louis!

(ps… I’m still never going to let you beat me at Loopin’ Louie!!)

29/08/2025

I’ve had to introduce some new rules during sessions this week:

1. When playing card games, I must be given all of the good cards.

2. All attending must let me win!

Why? Because it’s National Speech Pathology Week!
Did the kids follow the new rules? No, no they didn’t!

I don’t really take much notice of the media associated with Speech Pathology Week and the recognition it promotes… I don’t think there are too many speechies that do this job for the recognition (I did however enjoy the spoils in the form of a magnificent lunch time cheese platter 😋), but I do like to take a moment to reflect on the opportunities my career has presented me with, and the wonderful people I have met and worked with along the way ❤️

Just over 30+ years so far! I’ve travelled the country, from Bunbury to Ballarat, and the East Kimberley to Far North Queensland, before settling here in Bundaberg. Community Health, Specialist Children’s Services, Education Department, Disability Services and finally, Private Practice. I’ve supported tiny babies, our beloved elderly, and everything in between 🤗 How many careers can offer such an enormous variety of experiences!! All the time learning from, and being supported by amazing colleagues.

Just over a year ago, I made the decision to follow my heart and passion and focus entirely on supporting kids to learn to read and spell ❣️ What a great decision that was! Nothing makes my heart sing more than the joy on a young one’s face when they read their first book ❤️ It makes me look forward to the next 30+ years (okay, maybe not that long 😉).

To all of the Speech Pathologists out there, Happy Speech Pathology Week… you are appreciated ❤️

…and to all my speechie kids… let’s try again next week with the ‘must let Alison win’ rule!!

12/08/2025

Boy oh boy is this year flying by! I’m a little bit late introducing my July ‘Reader of the Month’, but it brings me great pleasure to introduce Jackson 🤗.

Jackson is humble, inquisitive, hard working and even after a tough day at school, turns up to appointments ready to learn and give it his all. Let me tell you, his ‘all’ is getting hard to keep up with!! This young man has blown his mum and myself away with how much his reading and spelling have improved over the last few months… I don’t think Jackson can believe it himself!

I asked Jackson about his ‘grown-up’ plans (well actually I wrote them down and he responded in writing) and this is what he had to say…

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A Police Officer.

Why do you want to be a Police Officer?
Because you get to save the world!

Do you think it would be important to be able to read when you are a Police Officer?
Yes, because you have to read the rules about the world.

How does it make you feel when you can read stuff?
Excited, because you feel like a good reader.

We’re excited for you Jackson, and you are becoming a good reader!! Jackson is supported by his mum, Nicole… getting him to appointments, practicing new skills at home, and most importantly encouraging him to discover his love for reading!

Congratulations Jackson! We’re all incredibly proud of you 🙌🏼

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Shop 1A/47 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg, QLD
4670

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

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