Something we have seen many times is that the loudest children get the most attention. When the attention is positive, they receive language and communication models… Read More »3 Tips for Interacting with Pre Verbal Children
Last summer I was listening to Professor Sam Wass speaking as part of the Early Years summit. It was fascinating hearing all about the neurological… Read More »3 Tips for Tuning into Sounds Before Speech
As social skills develop, children need us to adapt and respond in different ways. Activities need to change in order to support or challenge this… Read More »3 Tips for Developing Social Skills
When learning about the sensory and tactile approaches to speech therapy, something really resonated: if the problem is speech production then we need to help… Read More »3 Tips for Supporting Speech with Sensory Input
When I was just starting out as a therapist I also worked as a support worker for children and young people with Autism. It was… Read More »3 Tips for Engaging the Child in their own Bubble
For 8 year old Rebecca, communication had become a real strength and she continued to amaze her parents with her progress. Being Autistic, she hadn’t… Read More »3 Tips for Supporting Anxiety in Communication
The ability to speak clearly can have such a big impact on a young child’s life. When Alice first spoke to us, she was worried… Read More »3 Tips for Supporting Speech Clarity at Home
During the early months of Lockdown 2020 here in the UK the weather was fantastic, providing a great antidote to many of the external stresses… Read More »3 Tips for Supporting Communication Outside