Learning about bullying
Many children are unable to identify their actions as bullying, causing unnecessary distress to their victims. This interesting video teaches them what bullying is and the impact it has. Part one
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Introduction to Autism
A short video about how the brain of a person with autism works. The brain takes more time and effort turning details into a coherent whole. Does this help your understanding?
Dyslexia: a learning disability
A cartoon and story-based video about dyslexia, interesting and entertaining enough to be shown to children. Does this help your understanding? We would like to know!
Help – Why Can’t I Teach My Child At Home?
“I see how you do it but I just can’t teach him at home!” Kirsten said to me at the beginning of a speech therapy session for Leonard. “I read your
9 Things To Do To Help Your Child Communicate
My previous blog summarized the 3 key principles to stimulate communication. Here are actual examples for each of the 3 key areas: I. ‘Get what you want’. 1. ‘Oh my, this is
Don’t Try Getting Your Child to Talk Until You Read These Tips
“I just want a child I can connect with,” said Mrs Chang as she sat in my speech therapy room, with quiet frustration. The fact is, if you are trying to
What you can expect of the speech and Language therapist (and what you can’t)
The speech therapist can’t make your child talk. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. Similarly, you can (perhaps) make your child go to the
Comment on “Children with Autism: How to Handle Stubbornness and Negativity”
Often when children are being stubborn and/or negative, parents can feel helpless, and feel as if their child has ‘won’, and they have ‘lost’. In this article Children with Autism: