by Jenny Edgar | Jan 26, 2026 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
The Importance of Speech Therapy for Receptive Language Development Speech therapy for receptive language focuses on helping children understand spoken and written language, not just use words to speak. In everyday life, receptive language allows children to make...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Build Vocabulary Using Books You Already Own (Optimised for Yoast: varied sentence starters + strong transition-word use) You don’t need flashcards, worksheets, or expensive resources to grow your child’s vocabulary. In fact, the books already sitting on your...
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 | 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 7, 2025 | Dyslexia, Literacy
What Is Phonological Awareness? Phonological awareness is a foundational early literacy skill that helps children understand and work with the sounds in spoken language. Before a child learns to read or spell, they first learn to hear, recognise, and manipulate sound...
