6 min read Many conditions can hinder a child’s speech, including autism, cerebral palsy, dyspraxia, learning difficulties and selective mutism. Communication is bigger than speech, though. You can help your non-verbal child communicate in many ways, using gestures, signs, assistive technology and words. Parenting a non-verbal child can be frustrating and distressing but don’t give…
4 min read Do you have a passion for communication and enjoy helping others? Do you want to work in a fun environment with people who love coming to work each day? Most of all, do you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives? If the answer is YES, Speech Therapy might be…
5 min read Huntington’s Disease and Speech Therapy Huntington’s Disease is a neurological condition that damages nerve cells in the brain. This damage begins to cause involuntary twitching movements (chorea), and loss of coordination. As this disease progresses, people with Huntington’s gradually lose the ability to control the muscles in their mouth, throat and tongue.…
5 min read Why isn’t my child reaching their speech milestones? Learning how to communicate is an important part of your child’s development. We all need language to express our thoughts and feelings, to develop critical thinking, and to exchange information with other people. While no two children are the same, there are certain milestones…
5 min read Surprise Speech! 4 things you might not know about a Speech Therapist’s role We often get told how much fun our job looks, and those people couldn’t be more correct! Our days are made up of rewarding moments, assisting you and your loved ones to achieve milestones, big or small. What you don’t…
4 min read Is your 18 month old meeting their communication milestones? The toddler years are some of the most exciting, challenging, fun and learning enriched years in a child’s life! At 18 months old, your child will have grown and developed in ways that will only leave you amazed, and the rate at which…
3 min read The Terrific Twos! What communication and feeding milestones should your two year old be meeting? Just like that, your child has grown in age and size, and surely in attitude too. The terrible twos have hit, and boy, don’t you (and the neighbours) know it! At 24 months, your child will have…
3 min read The Thriving Threes! What communication and feeding milestones should your three year old be meeting? Three years ago, your child was probably only months, weeks or even days old. Time has flown, and you shouldn’t only be amazed at your little one, but you should also be amazed and proud of yourself…
3 min read The Formidable Fours! Your baby is definitely growing up now! Wow! Four! Your little one isn’t so little anymore. What a time of nerves you must be experiencing. He or she is either already at school, or becoming increasingly excited for the transition to school. I’m sure you’re excited too, not to…
3 min read School Readiness: What skills should your child have in their ‘School Tool Belt’ before stepping out of the kinder gates for the last time? In a click of the fingers, the year has flown! Your little one will soon be stepping out of those kinder gates for the last time. Hopefully you’re…