http://www.5energies.com.au Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:33:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.5energies.com.au/the-times-they-are-a-changing/ Micahla Ryan, Speech PathologistHi everyone, Happy New Year! It has been a very wet and soggy start to 2011 in Brisbane, and our thoughts go out to everyone affected by these dreadful floods. On an optimmistic note, we were not affected by the minor flooding in Burpengary (in comparison to other ... http://www.5energies.com.au/406/ Oooooooohhhhhhhhh! Next week is going to be so exciting. Our big middle room will be transformed on Friday into two therapy rooms, filled with natural light, but giving us more availability for parents and children. We have been hiring new staff, as many of you know, and in July all ... http://www.5energies.com.au/change-is-coming-to-5energies/ Ahhh, things are a-changing at 5energies. As well as grappling with expanding premises, we have been on the search for updated technology to allow us to do what we want to do and enable greater productivity and communication. [caption id="attachment_362" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt"][/caption] I was just mulling that in my ... http://www.5energies.com.au/some-reflections-on-technology/ After a fairly extensive process, as of Tuesday, 27th October, 5energies is now officially a panel / service provider under the auspices of the Helping Children with Autism Package. This package is run through Autism Australia, with federal funding from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ... http://www.5energies.com.au/helping-children-with-autism/ Oh dear... Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men actually do unravel and come astray. We were under the impression that our Order form for the newly launched literacy package, and our contact form were in working order - but nope, sorry, not to be. Thank you to ... http://www.5energies.com.au/website-woes/ Through the week, a young couple came in wtih their son Peter, aged 6. Peter has not long been at school, but already is showing some classic signs of wanting to be anywhere else, rather than at the start of an exciting academic journey!! He fidgeted from the start, eye ... http://www.5energies.com.au/being-the-best-advocate-you-can-be/ You will have to forgive us going on and on about the recent Consult and Collaborate Conference. There was just so much there for parents as well as teachers, and it was good that Speech Pathologists and Guidance officers were also there. We had one very excited parent come rushing ... http://www.5energies.com.au/excited-parents/ What a fantastic conference we attended on the weekend! The Consult and Collaborate Joint Conference is now over for another year, but what a time we had! As satchel sponsors, we were overwhelmed with the support that we got from conference participants. Mind you, perhaps the free highlighters and traffic ... http://www.5energies.com.au/the-launch-of-in-the-garden/ What an exciting time we are having!  We are in preparation for the Consult and Collaborate Joint Conference 2009 at the Brisbane Conference Centre on the 18th and 19th September and we are almost leaping and squealing with excitement! It is our honour to be satchel sponsors - but what we ... http://www.5energies.com.au/consult-and-collaborate-joint-conference-2009/