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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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Home practice is an essential part of any therapy program. Without practice at home children often take longer to acquire new skills. Practising your child’s speech, language or occupational therapy work at home means that therapy is much more effective. … Continue reading
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Written assignments can be challenging for students with language and literacy difficulties or other special needs. Here are some ways to help plan and produce a written assignment. Share these ideas and strategies with older primary and secondary students: … Continue reading
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For autism awareness month we are reporting some of our most popular posts on autism. This one looks at using visuals, one of the best ways to support kids with ASD in so many situations. Today the focus is on … Continue reading
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Communication is not just about having the right words or being able to construct a well formed sentence. It is also about how children use their communication skills. Sometimes children with speech and language difficulties and other disabilities are passive … 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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There was a lovely photo going around on Facebook this week of children's entertainer Peter Coombe singing to his new born grand-daughter. My children grew up with Peter's wonderful music. Music is a great way of bonding with children, helping … Continue reading
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Speech pathologists love barrier games because they can be used to develop so many different skills and the same game can be extended as kid's skills develop. Kids love them because they are fun. They are great for parents too … Continue reading
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Speech pathologists usually begin working with a child by doing an assessment before planning a program and beginning therapy. Sometimes parents ask why this is necessary. Why not just jump in and get going with "fixing things". Communication is a … 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