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?
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Speech Impairment
Bullying and SLI (Specific Language Impairment)
Have you heard about Justin Bieber sharing that he’s been bullied in school? Picture the Justin Bieber I saw in a video as they were introducing the movie ‘Bully’- with his
Delayed Speech Development
Parents are always worried on their child's development pace, and whether they are lacking behind their peers. This short video touches on a child's speech development delay. It talks about
What you need to know about your child’s speech as a fine-motor skill
As a speech and language therapist I assess and help children with speech and language difficulties, including some as young as 11 months. It is important for parents to realize that
How to get a child to eat – 5 tips from a speech therapist
Are mealtimes stressful for you and your child? Do you worry about what to prepare or whether your child is getting the nutrition he needs to grow and be healthy? If
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 the speech and language therapist will do
As a successful speech and language therapy centre, we get asked quite a lot about the initial consultation (or assessment) and subsequent sessions. We thought it would be useful for
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