Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations despite being able to communicate freely in other situations. Selective Mutism is a…
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When you don’t have the energy to clean up the mess of real peas… When learning language it is always best to see/feel/experience the real thing so you fully understand. However,…
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear If you and your little one love bears as much as me, you’ll love some of these resources used in sessions. They’re a great way to expand…
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This blog series will take you through some of the best toys to use to support speech, language and communication development. All of the toys recommended are used in signing classes,…
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This monthly blog series will take you through some of the best toys to use to support speech, language and communication development. All of the toys recommended are used in signing…
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Children, young people and even adults often struggle to express their emotions. This year during Mental Health Awareness Week we are all being encouraged to talk about our feelings. This can…
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It is so important to foster a love of language and learning from a young age. An amazing way to do this is using story sacks! Pick your child’s favourite book…
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Teletherapy in the speech and language world is simply therapy from a distance. ‘Tele’ is derived from the Greek for ‘far off’! I do my therapy sessions via Zoom, which allows…
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There has recently been a surge in articles about the so called ‘vocabulary gap’ that exists in children starting school. A recent study in the UK proved this point, with findings…