Articulation
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For many young children learning to talk, words don’t always sound like the adult version; “sun” might sound like “thun” or “zoo” might become “thoo.” These small differences in pronunciation are often called lisps, and in many instances are a… Read more
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If your child is receiving speech therapy for speech sounds then you probably have speech sound homework; and if you are anything like me, you need fun ways to keep your child (and yourself!) engaged. Luckily there are several fun… Read more
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The word ‘assessment’ can make many of us feel nervous, however a speech and language assessment should be a positive time for you and your child’s Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to work together to determine what areas of speech… Read more
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Looking for fun ways to support your child’s communication development at home? Try these activities and games! Attention Building and Turn-Taking Games for Baby Listening, Problem Solving, and Sound Play for Toddlers Speech and Language Play for Primary School Age… Read more
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As children, my brother and I always baked Christmas cookies, and on Christmas Eve we would chose our favourites to leave out on a plate for Santa (next to some carrots for his reindeer of course!). Although there were several… Read more
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As a speech, language and feeding therapist, I find that dummy use is one of the top things I talk about with parents of young children; and most parents’ journey with their child’s dummy, started the same as mine, unintended.… Read more
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Not every child that has speech sound errors needs support from a Speech and Language Therapist. Sometimes a bit of practice with parents and caregivers at home or school is enough to place a child on the path to clear… Read more
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As the nights draw in and the trees lose their leaves, the distinct feeling of autumn is here. In my household, the excitement starts to build as the 31st of October approaches… what will the Halloween costume be this year,… Read more
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As a speech and feeding therapist, I regularly am asked whether a tongue-tie may be a factor in a child’s speech or feeding difficulties. Over the course of my career, I have completed additional training in tongue-tie and have worked… Read more
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Top tips from South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy to support your child’s communication when their speech is unclear. 1. Get Face-to-Face Whenever possible, get eye level with your child when communicating so they can see your mouth moving and… Read more
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