Late Talker

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • A common concern parents of young children have when starting speech and language therapy is, “When will I find the time to practise speech and language strategies with my child?”. And I get it, you are busy! As parents we… Read more

  • What is Hanen? The Hanen Centre was founded by Speech and Language Therapist Ayala Hanen Manolson in 1977. Hanen’s core principles were based in research that demonstrated that parents have a significant impact on the success of their child’s intervention.… Read more

  • A common concern that parents of young children have when starting speech and language therapy is, “When will I find the time to practise speech and language strategies with my child?”. And I get it, you are busy! As parents… Read more

  • 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 (SLT) to work together to determine what areas of speech… Read more

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