Why memory matters
A recent post by Smart Speech Therapy highlighted a number of issues about the importance of working memory and the ramifications of difficulty in this area. I have written on auditory memory before, but I thought that this area deserved another mention since there...
School Readiness; What does it mean?
I frequently get calls from parents requesting intervention for children with no obvious difficulties but rather they want their children to be “more prepared” when they enter their formal schooling. I also get referrals from teachers who are concerned about children...
The Disorganized Child
“He leaves everything to the last minute!” “Then he forgets what he is supposed to be doing.” “How can he possibly complete the project in the time that he has allocated to it?” “He doesn’t know where to...
Strategies to improve Word Finding
It is important to understand the type of word finding difficulty and the reasons for the word finding difficulty in order to provide effective strategies for the child. As discussed in my previous post, there are 2 types of word finding difficulties....
Whatchamacallit , Thingy: Word Finding Problems in Children
We’ve all experienced that ‘tip of the tongue’ phenomenon where you know the word, but you can’t get it out. A word finding difficulty is when a person knows and understands a particular word, but has difficulty retrieving and using it in their speech. Children...RAVE-O TRAINED
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