How To Help Your Autistic Child Make Friends
Friendships and social interactions are important to children. It gives them a sense of belonging, teaches valuable social skills and enables them to have fun playing with other children. However, mak …
5 ways to help your child listen
Attention and listening skills are essential for school success. Children who can listen attentively and respond effectively to their teacher's directions tend to have an easier time in school. Listen …
Getting Your Child with Speech and Language Needs School Ready
The transition from pre-school to primary school can be a daunting time for any child, but for children with speech, language and communication needs, it can be especially challenging. With a number o …
How to help your child to start talking
You may be wondering why your child is not talking yet. It may make you feel a little concerned but don't worry, some children can take some time before they start speaking, requiring extra time to de …
Online Speech and Language Therapy: 10 Facts You Need To Know
Online speech and language therapy is a growing field that can be extremely beneficial for children who need speech and language therapy but don't have access to quality services in their area. Speech …
Dyslexia and Speech & Language Therapy?
Isn’t dyslexia that thing that makes it hard for people to read and write? So what has that got to do with speech and language therapy? Good Question! The definition of dyslexia is: ‘a general term fo …
Behaviour is a Form of Communication
Think about this for a moment, 60% of all communication is nonverbal. This means the body language we use, the facial expressions, the gestures are all communicating for us, even when we are not sayin …
The Impact of Auditory Memory on Language Development
Almost everything we do involves speech, language and communication. Everyday activities like learning, sorting out problems, having a conversation, getting a job, making friends and having fun all re …
