Supporting Lil Hands

Supporting Lil Hands Supporting children, families and adults to achieve their goals. Auslan at home - Deaf mentoring - Auslan resources - Auslan/academic tutoring.

Offer face-to-face or VRI
Have CPR/first aid certificate and blue card.

🧠✨ Language Before Learning: Why Auslan Is More Than Just a Tool...It’s a Lifeline ✨🧠Deaf and hard of hearing children n...
18/04/2025

🧠✨ Language Before Learning: Why Auslan Is More Than Just a Tool...It’s a Lifeline ✨🧠

Deaf and hard of hearing children need more than just access to sound...they need access to language.

Too often, kids are expected to learn concepts in school without first having the language to think about those concepts. Imagine trying to understand time, space, emotions, or science… without the words to describe them. 😟

This is where Auslan makes the biggest difference. A strong first language gives kids:
✔️ A way to express their thoughts clearly
✔️ A foundation for understanding abstract ideas
✔️ A bridge to learning English in meaningful ways

One incredible activity you can do at home? 📖
✨ Open a book to a page with a picture and just start chatting.
Ask your child what they see, what they think is happening, how the characters might feel. Let the conversation flow naturally. This kind of interaction builds language, thinking, and connection.

👐 And don’t forget the magic of fingerspelling!
If there are key words in the book: names, places, and tricky vocabulary, fingerspell them regularly. DHH kids can’t write those words if they can’t first see and reproduce them through fingerspelling. It’s how spelling becomes meaningful.

💬 Language is learning. And every Deaf child deserves the chance to thrive with a language that is fully accessible to them — from day one.

📚✨ Why Auslan-First Tutoring Matters for DHH Kids ✨📚When it comes to learning, language access is everything and for Dea...
18/04/2025

📚✨ Why Auslan-First Tutoring Matters for DHH Kids ✨📚

When it comes to learning, language access is everything and for Deaf and hard of hearing kids, that means having strong foundations in Auslan first. 💬

Too often, our kids are expected to "catch up" with reading skills using materials that don't match their language level or needs. But here's the truth: Reading isn't just about decoding words, it's about understanding. And that only happens when they have the right support from the start.

👋 DHH learners benefit most when:
✅ They’re given explicit vocabulary instruction, not just expected to pick it up.
✅ They’re matched with books at the right level so they’re not overwhelmed by constant unknown words.
✅ Reading is made accessible in both languages — with Auslan support alongside English print.

When we get this right, our kids can focus on what reading is really about: making sense of stories, facts, and ideas. Rather than just struggling to decode words. Let's build confident, curious readers by starting with language that makes sense to them.

💙 Language-first. Child-focused. Always.

I am excited to announce that I now have the capacity to offer subject tutoring in Auslan. The last 2 years has been qui...
14/04/2025

I am excited to announce that I now have the capacity to offer subject tutoring in Auslan. The last 2 years has been quite busy with me becoming a full-time classroom teacher. I had to put this on pause but now I'm beyond happy to be able to continue this again.

My biggest passion is working with people and seeing that 'aha' moment!

Like on the poster - the best way to contact me is on email or via my mobile number SMS - 0466420234.

22/12/2021

Where am I?

I am based in the southern region of Brisbane. I offer my face-to-face services around Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and the south-east region.

22/12/2021

The permits, certificates, and qualifications that I have/hold are:
- Blue card
- Yellow card exemption (working with disability)
- CPR training certificate
- First aid training certificate
- Diploma of Business
- Year 12 QCE
- Bachelor of Primary Education (in progress)

18/12/2021

Who am I?

A passionate advocate for children to have access to language and communication.
I have been working for the last 5 years with families to support them in helping their child/ren achieve their goals and support for the parents themselves.
The past 3 years I have also worked as an Auslan Langauge Model at an early childhood intervention development program specific for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
I am in the process of completing my Bachelor of Primary Education.

I am Deaf myself, since birth, and am a native signer in both Auslan and ASL. This provides me a unique perspective which allows me to better support my clients and adapt to help them achieve their goals.

18/12/2021

Hi all!
I'm excited for the official expansion of my business, which is now known as "Supporting Lil Hands."
My passion is supporting children to achieve their goals, including their families and adults in their lives.

The services that I offer are:
- Auslan tutoring for children, families and adults
- Deaf mentoring for children and families
- School subject tutoring
- Auslan at home visits
- Creating and providing Auslan resources

All of these services can be provided either face-to-face or online, including VRI.

Contact me if you have any questions about these services or any other additional support that you may need.

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Brisbane, QLD

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