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The importance of intrinsic motivation in speech therapy and occupational therapy sessions

When planning my speech therapy sessions, I try to think back to my methods of studying for...

8 fun activities to do with your child that help language development

There are so many activities that you can do with your child to help with their language...

10 ways to improve your communication with your child

There are many ways that you can support your child to communicate. Here are some tips!

Safe and Enjoyable Mealtimes

One of the many specialities of speech pathologists is assessment and management of...

Echolalia: What is it and how can I help?

Echolalia is the immediate or delayed repetition of previously heard speech from songs, TV...

How do our writing skills develop and how can I help?

Before looking at writing skill development, we need to consider pencil grasp developmental...

Speech Pathology and Reflux – How Are They Related?

Gastro-oesephageal reflux disease (also known as GORD, GERD, reflux, or sometimes...

Common high tech augmentative and alternative communication devices

When selecting suitable augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) options...

Building language skills in the comfort of your own home

Building vocabulary is an essential part of expanding verbal and written language.

When should little hands be writing?

Writing is a wonderful way to express creativity, thoughts and ideas, and although we live...

Books to support language development

Books are an excellent tool to use with your child/student to enhance their language...

How does our hand develop?

Have you ever wondered how our hand develops? How it is able to do so many things?