We are half way through the summer holidays here in the UK. I love the summer break and we have actually had some great weather this year. Just yesterday, my son and I went pond dipping and had a lovely walk (with an ice-cream) along the canal. Even if you haven’t been on a big […]
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Supporting children with unclear spe...
Unfortunately, due to a very high volume of enquiries, we are not able to send details to any more enquirers. If you have already received an application form, please do return it. Otherwise, we are closed for now. However, do watch this space for news of the final course when it is released! Do you […]
The best toys for early language developm...
I have recently been working with a number of younger children. As speech therapists we are regularly contacted by families seeking reassurance and assessment for their 2 year old who isn’t talking yet. One question that often comes up is “What toys or games will help my child?”. There are so many toys available for babies […]
Rhyme – advice and id...
Phonological awareness is a key skill in developing a child’s speech and reading skills. Check out Helen’s post about it here. As Helen said, phonological awareness includes a range of skills, including rhyme, but they all involve the ability to hear and discriminate sounds in words. Many of these skills are needed before a child starts to read […]
What formal assessments don’t tell y...
I remember sitting in my university’s library, reading assessment manuals before clinical placements. We tried to work out which pictures went with which sentences and how to score them and which assessment was best for the area you needed to assess. We spent ages working through them all! Once I had qualified and started working, […]
Working speech and language targets into everyday routines: Shopp...
I know personally that food shopping is something I dread. It’s busy and I hate the way supermarkets move things around so you can’t find them! I also know that for many parents the idea of taking children with you is even worse! But, sometimes if you can involve your children in the activity you […]