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How many times do kids hear "You can't have it until you say it first!". This strategy is often used by parents to help kids "use their words". Depending how it is done "withholding" can be an effective strategy to … Continue reading
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Children have an in-built need to play which begins when they are babies. Play is vital for developing language, thinking, motor skills and social skills. As children grow and develop the type of play they enjoy changes too. Providing the right kinds … Continue reading
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When a child is diagnosed with disability such as autism or Asperger's syndrome one of the first questions many parents ask is "Who should I tell?" Many ask whether they should tell, teachers, friends or family members and many wonder … Continue reading
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Starting school is a big and exciting step for our children, one that we as parents and educators hope will be a positive and rewarding one. The team of speech pathologists at Talking Matters work hard to help their families … Continue reading
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Christmas is coming and soon most children will be lucky enough to receive new toys to play with. A few weeks ago we looked to the "Hanen program" for some ideas about getting the most out of sharing books with … Continue reading
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With Christmas approaching and school winding down, now is a great time to spend some quality time with kids creating gifts for family and friends. Spending time viagra for sale together is great for keeping the kids happy and helps … Continue reading
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There are many things families can do at home to help their child be successful with literacy. Here is one of our most popular posts about ideas for supporting kids to develop literacy skills. You, as a parent, are the … Continue reading
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Parents often ask what are good ideas for things to get their child for Christmas to help develop their speech and language skills. Including some books in your child's stocking gives them a lasting gift which is valuable for so … Continue reading
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Helping your baby or toddler to learn speech and language skills is one of the best things you can do to set your child up for future success with learning. Here is one of our popular posts about simple things you … Continue reading
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A child’s phonological awareness abilities at the preschool age have been identified as the biggest predictor of early literacy development. Phonological awareness is the ability understand sounds and sound patterns in words. How is phonological awareness different to phonics? Phonics is … Continue reading