by Jenny Edgar | Nov 5, 2024 | Autism
Determining if a child has autism before the age of 18 months can be challenging. While all children develop at different rates, there are average timeframes considered typical for various milestones. For example, most children start to walk between 12 and 14 months,...
by Jenny Edgar | Jul 23, 2024 | Dysphasia, Speech Therapy for Adults
A stroke, medically termed a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is disrupted, leading to oxygen and nutrient deprivation. This interruption can result from either an ischemic stroke (due to a blockage) or a haemorrhagic...
by Jenny Edgar | Jul 23, 2024 | Dysphasia, Speech Therapy for Adults
A left-sided stroke, also known as a left hemisphere stroke, occurs when there is damage to the brain tissue in the left hemisphere due to either lack of blood flow (ischemic stroke) or bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke). The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for...
by Jenny Edgar | Jun 10, 2024 | Autism
Perth Speech Therapy can provide comprehensive information on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Whether you are a parent, educator or simply seeking knowledge, we can offer insights, resources and support to help you better understand autism and navigate...
by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Language Development
The most important gift you can give a young child is an expansive vocabulary. Within the joint statement of the International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children is the assertion that, “the single most important...
