5 min read Traits of Nonspeaking Autism in Teenagers and Children As a parent, caregiver, or friend of someone with a suspected Autism diagnosis, you might be curious to know how to best support them. At SpeechEase Speech Therapy, we love working with Autistic children, teens, and adults to help them be their best selves,…
6 min read What Does a Speech Pathologist Do? Well, quite a lot! If there’s one thing we can always count on as Speech Pathologists, it’s that we’ll always need to explain what it is we actually ‘do’. Whether we’re at a family BBQ or meeting a new client and their family for the first…
4 min read Speech Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome Do you have a child with Down Syndrome? If so, you may have been referred by your doctor or paediatrician to begin Speech Therapy for your child. This can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time; with so many unknowns, it can be helpful to learn…
4 min read 6 Mind-Blowing Facts About Swallowing Today is a pretty special day in the Speech Pathology calendar – it’s Swallowing Awareness Day! As a team of passionate clinicians, we’ve come across plenty of unique and wonderful facts about the human body over the years. Hopefully you find these six mind-blowing facts about swallowing…
4 min read When to Start Speech Therapy for Toddlers As a parent of a toddler (or two!) you may be wondering when to start Speech Therapy for Toddlers. If you’ve noticed your 2–3-year-old isn’t reaching their communication or language milestones, that’s one of the first indications that your toddler may benefit from the support of targeted…
4 min read Language Development in Bilingual Children At the time of writing this article, we’re getting ready for International Mother Language Day (21st February). As passionate Speech Language Pathologists, we thought it would be the perfect time to discuss common myths about language development in bilingual children. We understand that as a parent or a professional…
2 min read How to Say ‘I Love You’ in Different Languages and AAC Methods As a team of passionate Speech Pathologists, there’s nothing we enjoy more than helping our clients to express their thoughts and feelings. Love is a feeling that we may want to express to our friends, family members, partners, pets, and even our…
5 min read Speech Therapy for Nonspeaking Autism With targeted Speech Therapy for Nonspeaking Autism, children, teens and adults alike can develop meaningful communication skills that support their quality of life. In some cases, those with Nonspeaking Autism may even develop the ability to communicate verbally using “mouthwords” with the support of a Speech Therapy…
5 min read When is Non-Verbal Autism Diagnosed? As a parent of a child with Autism, you may already have noticed your child isn’t reaching the communication and speech milestones for their age. This might leave you wondering when Non-Verbal Autism is diagnosed, and how to begin the process of diagnosis and early intervention. In this article, we’ll be exploring…
6 min read What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and How is it Diagnosed? Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a condition that we’ve noticed becoming increasingly common over the last five years. For parents, teachers, and health professionals there is still a lot to learn about this condition and how to best support individuals with it. If…