My child has a speech difficulty and is struggling to read – are these two things related? The short answer is yes – studies have shown that children who have speech sound disorders usually struggle with learning to read. When breaking this down further, Children with speech sound disorders tend to have lower phonological awareness…
DetailsI’m sure every parent knows that reading to your child is beneficial for developing language and vocabulary, building engagement and building imagination. So when should you start reading to your child and how often? Did you know that reading to babies at 8 months old has a significant impact on language development? Reading to…
DetailsSo, your child has a language delay, what next? What can you do at home to help develop your child’s language? There are lots of ways to give your child’s language a boost at home. I will outline some simple changes you can make to the way you talk to your child, and changes you…
DetailsDoes my child have a speech and language delay? Concerns about their development? With all of the information and misinformation that is floating around, it can be hard to know what’s normal when it comes to your child’s development. If you notice that your child isn’t communicating as well as their brother/sister at the same…
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