by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Autism, Speech Therapy for Children
Neurodiversity-Affirming Language: What It Really Means for Families You may have heard the term “neurodiversity-affirming” used by speech pathologists, psychologists, teachers, and support workers — but what does it actually mean? And what does it look like in your...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Home practice doesn’t have to feel like homework — and it definitely doesn’t need to take hours.With the right strategies, just 20 minutes a week can make a huge difference to your child’s progress in speech therapy. Here’s how to keep practice simple, realistic, and...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Sounds, Speech Therapy for Children
Many parents hear conflicting advice about speech sounds.💬 “They’ll grow out of it.”💬 “Just wait a bit longer.”💬 “Get it checked.” It’s confusing — and you just want to make the right decision for your child. Here’s the truth: some speech errors do improve on their...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
📘 The Connection Between Reading and Comprehension High readability version optimised for Yoast Learning to read is more than recognising words on a page — it’s about understanding them. Reading comprehension allows children to make meaning from text, connect ideas,...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 12, 2025 | Language Development, Literacy
Colourful Semantics (CS) is a structured, visual approach in speech therapy designed to enhance children’s expressive and receptive language. Developed by Alison Bryan in the late 1990s, CS uses colour-coded cues to help learners focus on key parts of a sentence —...
