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What is Selective Mutism? Selective mutism is an anxiety-based mental health disorder that usually begins in early childhood after a child has developed their ability to speak. People with selective mutism speak fluently in some situations but are consistently unable… Read more
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Most babies born full term are developmentally ready to start weaning around 6 months of age. Signs of weaning readiness include: However, weaning doesn’t truly start at 6 months of age or begin with the first spoonful of puree or… 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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Stammering, also known as stuttering, is a stoppage in the flow of speech. Approximately 8% of children will stammer at some point with stammering typically emerging between the ages of 2 and 5 years as children are developing spoken language… Read more
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What is Gestalt Language Learning? Gestalt Language Learning, also known as Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), is a pattern of learning language where children acquire language in chunks or “gestalts”. Children start by repeating language verbatim that they have heard elsewhere.… Read more
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As a part of supporting children to develop a positive relationship with food and mealtimes, we regularly talk about creating opportunities for children to be actively involved in mealtimes. However, sometimes it can be challenging to involve children in the… Read more
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Between 25% and 45% of typically developing children struggle with feeding at some point during childhood. For children who find mealtimes challenging, there are universal strategies that can support positive mealtime skills. Try these top tips if you have a… 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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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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Top Tips from South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy to make weaning easier for you and your baby. 1. Set Your Baby Up for Success Make sure your baby has a comfortable and supportive seat for feeding; and start by… Read more
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