If you are in the Waikato, have a child with Down syndrome and are looking for speech and language support, I would love to help. Don’t hesitate to get in …
My Hearing Loss and New Hearing Aids
View PostCovid’s Impact on Child Communication Development
The global pandemic of Covid-19 has impacted SO many areas of our lives significantly, now – for years. For a child born in 2018 or afterwards, the majority of their …
Is Selective Mutism Just Stubbornness or Shyness?
View PostTime for School Speeches
School speeches can send shivers up your spine even when remembering them from years ago! Speaking in front of other people is one of humanity’s most common fears, stemming from …
Ben’s Stuttering and his School Speech
Stuttering is a valid and acceptable way of talking but can cause a speaker to feel a range of negative emotions. I don’t want a person to feel like they …
Routines Based Early Intervention
View PostEarly Language Play
My lovely friend, Donna Heather, has written a great article on the importance of play in helping children to learn. The article appears in Natural Parent Magazine. Donna and I …
Helping Your Child with Past Tense Verbs?
You may notice your child’s language sounds immature compared to peers. Sometimes this is related to poor grammar, particularly around the use of verbs (action words) and past tense verbs. …