I love being able to work regularly with the children on my caseload, see good results and help parents make a difference. One thing that can really help us as therapists and also help your child progress is ‘homework’. Yes, practising at home! Now, I’m a realist and know firsthand how hard it can be […]
Are you listening….. Then I’ll begin – by Elizabeth Last week Helen started writing about the terminology we use when writing reports. Although we all try hard to explain ourselves as clearly as we can, we still have to use a certain amount of technical vocabulary, and things that make perfect sense to us may […]
Helen noticed that Jenna Rayburn had started a linky for things she uses in therapy. This time the theme is “games I love”. So I thought I would join in. I don’t know if mine will be any different coming from England? I do have to say that like Jenna I love headbandz! One Stacking […]
Verbs are the words that tell us what people are doing. These words are important for younger children, particularly when they are starting to link words together. A good range of verbs is also important for older children to help with literacy in school. Here are some ideas to help develop verbs. For younger children:- […]
The summer holidays are fast approaching here in the UK – we even have some sunny weather (at last) to prove it. I’ve finally been able to get out my daughter’s summer dresses and leave the house on occasion without a coat! The summer holidays are a great opportunity for a bit of a break, […]
Play is a really important skill that children need to learn and practise. It helps with language and vocabulary development, sequencing, creative thinking, attention and listening skills, social skills, turn taking – I could go on! You can help your child’s play develop, whatever their age. You don’t need hundreds of expensive toys; you just […]
Rebecca Bright from Therapy box very kindly contacted Helen and I and offered us two of their apps to review on our blog. This is a review of the minimal pairs app, and Helen will be reviewing the sort it out app in the next few weeks. Although Rebecca very kingly gave me a free […]
Something that has come up a few times this week with the parents and teaching assistants I have spoken to revolves around what children can and can’t do. For example I was talking about the concepts of hard versus soft and the TA said he couldn’t do it. So the first question I ask is […]
I initially came across the idea of speech and language therapy as a career through my university careers office as I was coming to the end of my degree in English. It wasn’t a profession I knew much about, and, as I read, I became more and more excited about the idea of it, as […]
I purchased my iPad last year “for work” and I love it and the children I work with love it. It rarely leaves my side. I don’t think it can replace real objects/ interactions and indeed it shouldn’t; but it is a useful addition to any therapy kit. Both Helen and I are trying to […]
