Receptive Communication
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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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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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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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Did you know that there are two ways children can develop language?! Most people are only familiar with Analytic Language Learning; however the second type of language learning, Gestalt Language Learning, also known as Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), is an… 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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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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When most people think of speech and language therapy, they think of supporting children who are struggling to use and/or pronounce words. However, an equal part of a speech and language therapist’s role is supporting children who struggle with their… Read more
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Have you ever wondered what is going on in your baby’s brain? The answer is a lot! Babies are born with billions of neurons and all those neurons are bumping around in their brain looking for connections. And as these… Read more
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