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Why tongue lateralisation matters: The hidden feeding skill that every toddler needs
Is your toddler a ‘fussy eater’… or has he or she yet to develop chewing skills?
Learn about tongue lateralisation and hard munchables.
Beyond the teddy bear picnic: Why language development doesn’t always need imaginative play
Many children have little or no interest in traditional pretend play, yet they still grow up to develop robust, meaningful, and conversational language. Learn how.
One toy, endless targets: How to grow consonant clusters, core words and colours with one flower garden toy
I built a little flower garden. It looks like simple, colourful play, but this ONE toy is doing the absolute heavy lifting for 6 different consonant clusters AND 5 essential core words! Let me explain how.
A day in my speech clinic: Mastering the /SP/ cluster
By practising complex blends, simpler sounds often clear up naturally at the same time. In this blog, see seven simple ways to sneak in tons of /SP/ clusters practice without it ever feeling like ‘work’.
Why pretend play is the perfect therapy vehicle for children with dyspraxia
For a child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), also known as verbal dyspraxia, what is happening inside a well-designed pretend play session is anything but ordinary. It is, in fact, some of the most powerful motor speech therapy we have.
Let me explain why in this blog post.
Getting down on their level: Why face-to-face play is a speech therapy superpower
Do you want to learn how to turn ordinary playtime into a speech therapy session in your own home? Check out this post for a quick, practical guide on the physical mechanics of communication.
Could mouth breathing be affecting your child’s speech, sleep and development?
Mouth breathing isn’t always ‘just a habit’. Learn about Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and health in this post.
There is more than one way to model communication: Using speech prompts, signs, and AAC together in therapy
Communication is about SO much more than speech alone! Learn why and how in this post.
Why I love ‘Colourful Semantics’ in speech therapy
Why do speech therapists love using Colourful Semantics? Find out in this post.
