Language Archives - Speech and Language Therapist

I-screen, You-screen We all screen

by Nikki | May 5, 2023 | Info for Parents, Language

One of the very first posts I wrote back in 2012 was titled “Why TV is good for your child” The post stimulated a barrage of questions and 11 years later we are still asking questions about screen time. The issue of screen time is not new and Brittany Clair in her...

I wish I could read with Bionic Reading

by Nikki | May 26, 2022 | Language, Reading, Spelling

This is what the text looks like with Bionic Reading Bionic Reading is all over social media. When a parent sent me a TikTok about the latest miracle reading method, I was very apprehensive. My first thought was to dismiss it entirely as another fad but when I...

Help! I need resources for reading comprehension

by Nikki | May 5, 2022 | Language, Reading, Uncategorized

Recently, a therapist on one of my WhatsApp groups sent out a plea for a resource for comprehension for a grade 2 child. There were a few suggestions, but most of them involved digging through websites and trying to find an appropriate level for the child. As a...

Causes of reading comprehension difficulties

by Nikki | Apr 23, 2022 | Language, Reading

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It is never too early to read to your baby

by Nikki | Sep 7, 2020 | Info for Parents, Language, Reading, Uncategorized

Just over a year ago this ‘conversation’ between DJ Pryor and his 18 month old son went viral on social media. Link here The interaction which simulated a real conversation between DJ Pryor and 18 month old, Kingston was punctuated with turn taking, gestures, shared...

Use your words to help toddlers use theirs

by Nikki | Jul 4, 2020 | Info for Parents, Language

The Covid19 pandemic has brought a set of emotions that have surfaced in adults and children. Many people are feeling anxious during this time. Children can feel anxious about different things at different ages, and many of these worries are a normal part of growing...