The ability to understand others and express ourselves clearly can have such a big impact on a child’s overall confidence. We first met William when… Read More »3 Tips for Supporting Language Development at Home
For 7-year-old Bobby, speech therapy had been something he had had for as long as he could remember. His Mum, Connie, had first taken him… Read More »3 Tips for Staying Motivated with Therapy
When Alison contacted us to help her son George, they had just got a communication app but didn’t know how to make the most of… Read More »3 Tips for using high tech communication apps
Frustration is probably the number one reason side effect of communication difficulties. It is a word we see all the time when receiving new referrals… Read More »3 Tips for when your Child gets Frustrated
Feelings. We all have them, but when it comes to children with speech, language and communication needs, it can be incredibly hard to make sense… Read More »3 Tips for Navigating the Language of Feelings
One of the conversations I have had several times recently is how to make the most of everyday situations to practise speech. When it’s general… Read More »3 Tips for Practising Speech Outside the Therapy Room
A couple of weeks ago I was talking to Lynne, whose son Ryan has a speech and language delay. Lynne shared how Ryan wasn’t speaking… Read More »3 Tips for Creating Opportunities for Speech
Nearly 4 years ago, as I was writing my first book, I told the story of Ethan, who hadn’t responded to all attempts to support… Read More »3 Tips for When Speech Doesn’t Come
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