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Are you a parent of a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? In this post see how I can help you.

In this blog post I explore speech delays and disorders and give you my top tips so you can best support your child.

In this blog post I explore the most commonly questions about lisps and how a Speech Therapist will fix your child’s lisp.

Discover seven activities to support young children with word-finding difficulties You watch your child struggle to find the right words in conversation. You’ve noticed that they describe what they mean (e.g., it lives in the trees outside, has wings to fly and squawks) but cannot think of the correct word to use (i.e., bird). You see the frustration on their…

It feels like the Christmas festivities start earlier and earlier every year. This makes it harder for your child with communication difficulties to process what is happening. Whilst you can’t do anything about the events that happen around your child, you can start to put into practice strategies which may support them and allow them to regulate their emotions. Six…

As a Speech and Language Therapist, I am a big advocate of early intervention. And I’m always encouraging you (as parents and carers) to seek intervention as early as possible. But you might be thinking, “my child just needs more time.” Have you ever wondered why early intervention is important? Read on to learn more. Watchful waiting is not the…

Reading can be a tricky skill to master for young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties. Explore five ways in which we can encourage reluctant readers using books.

Communication skills are critical in all areas of communication throughout childhood and into adulthood. They are needed for understanding, narrating, making predictions and to develop social skills, for example in understanding everyday language or talking in the classroom or socialising with peers. Children with communication needs can experience low self-esteem, potential behavioural difficulties, lower school attendance and attainment. Communication skills…

There are many truths and myths out there that I’d like to explain to prevent misunderstanding. This will enable you to support your child by seeking the correct information. Why not have a look at the following statements and decide if you think they are true or false? Flashcards will fix my child’s speech, language, and communication needs. Singing to…