Is screen time causing speech delays?
Social media has been a-buzz after a research study claimed that screen time causes speech delays. The author of the study, explains that definitive research and longitudinal studies are still needed. But, the initial claim is causing panic amongst parents. In...
Dyslexia: What it is, and what it is not
People often believe that dyslexia is a visual difficulty which presents as reversing letters and numbers. In attempt to find a quick fix for the problem, parents often take children to optometrists where they are ‘diagnosed’ with visual difficulties and...
Back to School: Let’s talk about it
The start of the new school year and going back to school can be a difficult time for many children. I experienced what my parents dismissively labeled ‘schoolitis’ throughout my junior school career. This ‘affliction’ caused tummy aches,...
LittleShop Literacy
#LittleShop Minis from Checkers are really cute. They are also a fantastic learning tool for literacy. I always address literacy skills at this time of year with the pre Grade 1 children. This campaign is the perfect way to kickstart the introduction to literacy and...
A Parent’s Guide to the Speech Therapy Process
As therapists, we often get sucked into the trap of using speech therapy jargon with parents and even other professionals. This leaves parents feeling even more confused and overwhelmed. Helen and Elizabeth from Speech Blog UK have released an e-book that is the...Social
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