One thing that SLT’s become good at is looking at everyday children’s games and toys and thinking of multiple ingenious ways of using them! Everything you have in your therapy cupboard / bag needs to be fun and useful in a number of ways. In fact I love showing other SLT’s new resources and seeing […]
I always try to include some conversation in any therapy I do: whatever the age or ability of the children. This time of year is brilliant as we have just had Halloween and bonfire night and Christmas is coming soon!! Talking about things the children have experienced normally evokes better, more spontaneous language and is […]
I love telling people what I do for a living, as it can start off some really interesting conversations. The initial comments are usually fairly predictable (usually, “I’d better talk properly then” or “do you see people who stammer then?”). However as the conversation progresses, many people are surprised when they find out what I […]
I was recently contacted by a young lady seeking advice about becoming a speech therapist. She was hoping to apply to university soon and was asking about volunteering and applications. One of her questions, which I particularly liked, was “do you like the job?”. This not only made me smile but also brought with it […]
Well I guess the best place to start is with why we are blogging? We have both been working in busy clinics and schools for many years and find that we are always on the lookout for new resources and ideas. It’s a bit like Chinese whispers with therapy resources- someone discovers something great and […]
We are here…. Proper blogpost coming soon!
