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Whenever we can, we will share insights with you that give further detail about the work that we do, current trends, or things we have learnt that we think will be useful to you all. It is certainly not our whole story, but lots of little snippets of it! We hope you enjoy reading our insights.

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Videos of young AAC communicators

We were thrilled to collaborate with Positive Partnerships to create a series of videos showing young people with complex communication needs using their AAC...

Margie Charlesworth, Communication Access Consultant. Finding my voice.

Finding my voice: A child’s journey with communication disability

By Margie Charlesworth I was born with Cerebral Palsy and grew up using my natural speech with what I like to call a ‘Cerebral Palsy accent’ (some of you...

We see the back of a mother hugging a smiling child. Text reads 'Learn the foundations of emotional well-being'

How to help your little ones manage big emotions

When you’re little, emotions are big! Think back to when you were young. Did you throw an occasional tantrum? Did you have a bad day and go over it...

How to set goals and prepare for NDIS Participant Check-In

Recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are aiming to make things easier for participants. With these changes, come differences to the systems we’re all accustomed to....

How to use an Aided Language Display

An Aided Language Display (ALD) is a strategy to enhance communication. ALDs are usually made specifically for a situation or activity. They can be used receptively or expressively. When...

Life After School

Transition tips Most of us spend well over a decade of our younger lives at school. The transition from school to work, school to university – or to whatever...

Ollie swears by his venting sequence.

Even though he can’t say all of the words, Ollie can still swear to de-stress by using his Sequencing App We all know how good it feels to just...

Opportunity

In 2020, Two Way Street client Reagan started a small courier business. Affectionately known as ‘Ray’ amongst friends and family, Reagan’s business was cleverly named ‘DeliveRay’. Reagan is a...

Representation Matters

Why an accurate representation of differences in our world matters, especially to people living with disability. If you’re a white, middle-class male or female living without disability, you won’t...

Talking about the important stuff!

A program that builds the capacity of children with complex communication needs and their key communication partners to have conversations that will improve their emotional well-being and self-advocacy skills....