Speech-Language Therapist

Tired of hearing “fine”? 10 tips to get your child to Talk about school

by Nikki | Jan 28, 2013 | Info for Parents, Language | 0 Comments

You’ve dressed your child up and sent him/her off in a flurry of excitement to school. Bar a few tears (from you or your child) you can’t wait to hear about the day at school. As parents, we have invested a lot (blood, sweat, tears, life-lessons,...

Are we nearly there? Language Games for the Holidays

by admin | Dec 4, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

As we wind down for the holidays, the thought of entertaining your already bored children can be daunting, and you may be already yearning for the start of the new school year before the holiday season has started. 😥 Travelling long distances to reach your...

BOO! Core Vocabulary for kids with disabilities

by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | AAC, Apps, Language | 0 Comments

There is nothing children love more than hiding behind a curtain or under the table (often in plain view) in order to jump out a give you a fright. BOO! Children who are able to hide in, on, behind or under something get to experience these words not only...

Tips to teach conversation

by Nikki | Oct 8, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language | 0 Comments

My previous post which you can find here, outlined the different elements that are needed to have a conversation. A breakdown in any one of these skills can impact on having a conversation. Spontaneous conversation is difficult to teach, because by its very nature, it...

The art of conversation

by Nikki | Sep 25, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language | 0 Comments

Conversation relates to how we interact socially with others. Conversation is "the exchange of news and ideas between two or more people." A speech-language therapist may refer to conversational skills as pragmatics. This is the way people use language in social...

Play without Toys

by Nikki | Jul 28, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language | 0 Comments

There are so many toys that get pumped by the media as being 'necessary' because of their educational value. In an effort to do what is best for their child, many parents run off to buy the new toy only to find that their child enjoys playing with the box more than...

Life-lessons from laryngitis: What it taught me about AAC

by Nikki | Jun 6, 2018 | AAC, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Having no voice has taught me some life lessons. It has given me some perspective of what it must be like to be an AAC (augmentative, alternative communication) user.

Auditory Processing Disorder

by Nikki | Apr 15, 2018 | Auditory, Info for Parents, Language, Tips for teachers | 0 Comments

Recently, I have noticed an increase in the number of children 'diagnosed' with auditory processing disorder. Some of these children are being referred to me for further assessment. I am grateful when these children are referred to me because I can do a full...

Lively Letters making learning to read fun

by Nikki | Mar 12, 2018 | Apps, Reading | 0 Comments

Lively Letters is a reading program that turns abstract letters and sounds into lively, colorful characters. Sometimes, despite all the input, and different reading programs I use with children, they just don't get it. 😕 Lively Letters helps children develop...