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Squabbling siblings - we've all been thereBrothers and sisters – can be best friends and worst enemies, all within the space of 5 minutes. Throw a communication difficulty into the mix, and things can become more challenging and you have squabbling siblings. Your child might not have the language … Read More

How can rhyme and song help?We know how much young children enjoy rhyme and song (especially silly ones), and it's a lovely way to bond and share time with your baby or child. But did you know you are also helping your child learn social skills, language, and even … Read More

Question time with your children - developing language through questionsChildren ask a lot of questions! Anyone with a toddler will have experienced the endless why questions and we know that keeping the dialogue going at these moments forms the platform for developing language.Asking questions is one thing but what … Read More

The summer holidays, bank holidays, and some (hopefully) sunnier weather are great excuses to take your Speech and Language therapy practice out and about. The park is a great place to start!There’s a lot of great opportunities to practice communication skills, and no, it’s not just your child perfecting … Read More

What is colourful semantics?Many Speech and Language therapists use a therapy approach called Colourful Semantics (CS), created by Alison Bryan. You may have already heard about it or even be using some of its principles with your child. CS provides an easy to use framework to support language structures … Read More

When I speak to parents these days, they often mention their child has a dummy like it is a guilty secret... Dummies can be useful in helping children comfort themselves, settle off to sleep, and can also give parents a little piece and quiet - what's wrong with that? … Read More

In previous blogs we have talked about how to support your child’s language skills. One thing that Speech and Language therapists recommend a lot is to read repetitive books with your child. In this blog we will look at some of the favourites and explore ideas on how to … Read More

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, I’m not a mind reader” is something that I have been told by many children I’ve worked with on Theory of Mind. However, if you go into a primary school class, you will be amazed how many of the children are using their … Read More

A previous blog post explained all about Theory of Mind –understanding your own and others thoughts and feelings, and ‘putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.’ This is a gradual journey for your child – from a baby who is just starting to learn that other people exist and can … Read More