Communication Development
Strategies to support your child's communication development within their everyday routines and play.
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Make your child 'use their words'
Read for more ⬇️We all want to hear our children speak and when they DO speak we want it to sound polite and respectful. Especially in public.I know a lot...
Stuttering
Stuttering? Don't panic.I get so many parents reaching out to me about their child suddenly becoming dysfluent/ stuttering - it can come as quite a shock and no parent likes...
Worried your little one isn't talking much yet?
Here's how you can help.It starts with shifting your perspective: verbal words aren't the only goal. There are many steps that come before words and your little one might be...
Best way to read to your baby
More strategies ⬇️🌟Here's a throwback to when my 4 year old was 10 months old.GET FACE TO FACEPositioning yourself so you can get face to face is a total game...
If you're parenting a toddler, you might need to hear this
Learn more ⬇️ We all want to hear our children talk so badly that often we put them under too much pressure. That pressure can significantly impact their language development. It's...
Do I need apps to support my child's language development
Put the screen down.Turn taking is the foundation of conversation.We know that children (and adults) learn language best from TURN TAKING interactions with a RESPONSIVE adult. Let me break down...
Try this trick when reading with your child..
THIS MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE.Kids need to PRACTICE their vocabulary in order to learn how to to use it independently and there’s no better way than with a book.Kids love...
Choices Help Language to Develop
Language development tip:Not only will offering your child choices show them respect and reduce tantrums because they feel like they’re in control, it can also help language development.Think about it,...
What to do if your baby isn't talking yet
No words?Time to start helping your little one to imitate exclamatory words! They count as first words too!So what are those?Exclamatory words are fun little words full of emotion that...
5 Reasons Speech Therapists work with the parents more than the children
Why it’s so important that caregivers are empowered to be part of speech and language therapy. 1. They trust you more than anyone. We’re all more likely to listen to...
Is this the reason your child isn't combining words yet
1 word-->2 words
Let's get your little one combining words!Share this one with a parent who's little one has just started talking.
Functional language always wins.
Whether you're teaching words verbally, through sign or using a communication device, children need functional language FIRST before any academic concepts like the alphabet or colours.It makes sense right -...
What counts as a first word?
"Mama" or babbling?To know if your child is saying a word or just babbling, you need to consider whether they are saying the 'word' CONSISTENTLY and INTENTIONALLY when what they...
Help! My child keeps speaking in a baby voice
Why though? Kids tend to revert to using baby voices or acting like babies when they're: 1. Embarrassed 2. Seeking nurturing It's nothing to worry about. It's a behaviour, it's...
Help! My child isn't communicating with me
Help! My child isn’t communicating with me. Try this! Tempt them to communicate by giving them their cup or bottle empty. Pretty soon they’ll send you a message that something...
Did you know? Communication Begins with Gestures
It’s pretty common knowledge among speech-language therapists that kids start using gestures before they start saying actual words.Some research has shown that when toddlers used gestures to represent something, they...
I love taking my Kids Shopping
I love seeing the joy they get from feeling independent and like they're helping out. Is it controversial to say that I love taking my kids shopping?! I always feel...
Quick Tips for Language Development
YOU are your child’s best teacher.Making these small changes to the way you respond to your child can have a huge impact on their language development. It’s all about creating...
Tell a Story to get a Story
Less questions, more comments. Did you have a good day?Yep.What was the best bit?Lunch.Who did you play with?Dunno. If you’re struggling with one word answers from your child, then it’s...
How Many Words Should My Child Say?
We all want to know whether our child is on track with their communication development, but the truth is that there is SO MUCH MORE to communication than just spoken...
