Learning to talk…
Hearing your child say their first word is an incredibly exciting thing. But what if you are patiently waiting… and waiting and WAITING, and it just doesn't seem to come? Or what if they have already said their first word (and maybe learnt a few more words too) but now [...]
10 Red Flags of Speech and Language Development
Speech and language development is a complicated thing. No two children develop in the same way or at the same pace but we trust that they will figure it out and get there in the end. But what happens if things start to veer a little off track? Should you [...]
How to help your child talk… Talking Tip – Ask the right questions
Asking and answering questions is a big part of normal, everyday life. Most of us wouldn't think twice when we ask, "What did you do at school today?" or "Where did you put my keys!?". However, not all questions are created equal. We are all familiar with the who, what, [...]
10 things Speech Pathologists want you to know
As a profession, speech pathology is often misunderstood. Some people think I teach elocution – you know, the whole "how now brown cow" caper. Others think I write speeches and train people in public speaking for a living. Some think I'm a tutor and others think they've got it spot [...]
How to help your child talk… Talking Tip 2 – Let your child lead
Last year I had a wonderful idea. Father's Day was approaching so I thought of a fun activity that I could do with my then almost 2 year old. We could make daddy a present! So I got out some paint and had grand plans of framing a beautiful picture [...]
How to help your child talk… Talking Tip 1 – Slow Down!
I know, I know. I can feel your eyes rolling from here but bear with me. When I talk to parents and teachers about “slowing down” I see the eye rolls and I hear their exasperated sighs. I can tell they are thinking something along the lines of “I thought [...]