Late Talker
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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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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
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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
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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
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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 (SLT) 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 or in the classroom? 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… Read more
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We all know that young children enjoy music, but did you realise that singing with your child is a fantastic way to support the development of their communication skills? From before birth, infants are responsive to music, with young infants… Read more
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If your child is receiving speech and language therapy, you may have heard the term ‘Total Communication,’ but have you thought about what that means? Before we delve into what a Total Communication Approach is and how it can support… Read more
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Learning to communicate starts at birth. Babies and young children gain an understanding of communication by watching others around them and participating in meaningful interactions that support the development of early communication skills. Help your child develop their early communication… Read more
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Before COVID-19, most people were not familiar with online therapy, or ‘teletherapy,’ and it was almost unheard of as a way to support children with feeding or communication needs. In March 2020 I, like many people, had to change my… Read more
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