No Overnight Success
I was sick recently, and out of action for more than a week. (It’s hard to conduct speech therapy sessions when you have no voice…) I found that recovering from laryngitis
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Speech Delay
Bullying and SLI (Specific Language Impairment)
Have you heard about Justin Bieber sharing that he’s been bullied in school? Picture the Justin Bieber I saw in a video as they were introducing the movie ‘Bully’- with his
Delayed Speech Development
Parents are always worried on their child's development pace, and whether they are lacking behind their peers. This short video touches on a child's speech development delay. It talks about
What you need to know about Cluttering
Cluttering is a relatively little known fluency disorder characterised by excessive breaks in the normal flow of speech that seem to result from disorganised speech planning, talking too fast or
What is Dyslexia
Here are some videos which you may find useful in getting to know the term dyslexia. This is a very useful short and brief introduction to dyslexia. This is a collection of
What you need to know about your child’s speech as a fine-motor skill
As a speech and language therapist I assess and help children with speech and language difficulties, including some as young as 11 months. It is important for parents to realize that
Help – Why Can’t I Teach My Child At Home?
“I see how you do it but I just can’t teach him at home!” Kirsten said to me at the beginning of a speech therapy session for Leonard. “I read your
How to get a child to eat – 5 tips from a speech therapist
Are mealtimes stressful for you and your child? Do you worry about what to prepare or whether your child is getting the nutrition he needs to grow and be healthy? If
9 Things To Do To Help Your Child Communicate
My previous blog summarized the 3 key principles to stimulate communication. Here are actual examples for each of the 3 key areas: I. ‘Get what you want’. 1. ‘Oh my, this is