Expressive Communication
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. Children need to understand and… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. Children need to understand and… Read more
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What is a Late Talker? “A ‘Late Talker’ is a toddler (typically between 18-30 months) who has limited spoken vocabulary for their age, while having a good understanding of language, typically developing play skills, motor skills, thinking skills, and social… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Symbolic noises and exclamatory words are usually a child’s earliest word approximations and count as first words making them an important part of your child’s speech and language journey. So, what are symbolic… Read more
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Words are the building blocks of communication! Every time your child learns a new word, they gain another way to understand the world, share their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the people around them. As a child nears their… Read more
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If your child struggles with their speech, you may have come across the terms phonological process and phonological disorder and wondered, ‘What is the difference?’ and ‘Does my child need speech therapy to fix their speech?’. Knowing when a speech… Read more
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A child’s first word is a huge milestone; and then comes the exciting next step: helping your child put words together to share what they want, see, and think. Below are some easy, practical strategies you can weave into your… Read more
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The warm weather has meant the bananas in our fruit bowl have gone brown faster than we can eat them, so last week my son decided to make banana bread with the ‘bad’ bananas. As a speech, language and feeding… Read more
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What are Objects of Reference? Objects of reference are objects that can be used to represent an activity, person, place or thing. They stand for something in the way that words do and can support an early communicator’s understanding and… Read more
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Does your child mispronounce some sounds when speaking? Do you wonder whether their speech is age-appropriate? While there is variability in children’s mastery of speech sounds, there are general guidelines for ages at which most children can pronounce specific sounds… Read more
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