by Jenny Edgar | May 1, 2026 | Speech Therapy for Children
Late Talkers: Do they Catch up? It’s one of the most common questions parents ask: “My child isn’t talking much yet… will they catch up on their own?” The short answer is some do, but not all. And it’s not always easy to predict which children will catch up without...
by Jenny Edgar | Apr 24, 2026 | Speech Therapy for Children, Stuttering
Stuttering and Therapy For Children Under 6 Years. Stuttering is more common than people realise, particularly in young children, and early intervention will make a meaningful difference. What is stuttering? Stuttering involves disruptions in the smooth flow of...
by Jenny Edgar | Apr 24, 2026 | Paediatric Feeding, Speech Therapy for Children
Why Won’t My Toddler Eat? A commonly asked question is why does my toddler refuse to eat when he or she ate so much as a baby? The answer to this can be due to several factors. Haig and Haig (1953) state that the toddler stage is a time when the rate of growth is much...
by Jenny Edgar | Apr 17, 2026 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? DLD is a condition where a child has ongoing difficulty with understanding and using language (receptive and expressive language), where these difficulties are not explained by other factors such as hearing loss,...
by Jenny Edgar | Apr 16, 2026 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
Developmental Language Disorder Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is one of the most common childhood conditions. However, it is often overlooked, misunderstood, or missed entirely. DLD is defined as a persistent difficulty with understanding and/or using language...
by Jenny Edgar | Apr 16, 2026 | Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children
Phonological Awareness: A Key Skill for Reading and Learning Phonological awareness is an essential skill that helps children develop phonics and early reading abilities. It refers to the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the sounds in spoken language....
