Secret Life of Babies
Learning to speak is one of, if not the most, complex process that humans master in their lifetime. The Secret Life of Babies was broadcast on ITV last week and documents the amazing feats accomplished at the very beginning of our lives.
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Could Your Child have Specific Language Impairment?
Is your child having a problem with language but with no other obvious difficulty in learning? There is a difficulty known as Specific Language Impairment (SLI) or also known as Specific Speech and Language Difficulty (SSLD).
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iPads – another tool in the box for speech and language therapists.
While technology sometimes has the ability to frustrate and exasperate, children with autism are embracing apps which are predictable and consistent.
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The Role of the Speech and Language Therapist in Dementia
As dementia takes a hold on an increasingly ageing population the Speech and Language Therapist has a key role to play in the care of a person with this disease.
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Why a Speech and Language Therapist Would Never Name Their Baby Girl ‘Rachel’
As a speech and language therapist I now understand why my younger brother had such a difficult time saying my name ‘Rachel’ when he was learning to speak. ‘r’ is often the last sound to be acquired by the child. My name would come out as something like ‘wastool’ as the ‘ch’ sound is also one of the later sounds to emerge.
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The bets are on: What will Prince George’s first words be?
Prince George found himself in the media spotlight again after a speech therapist provided an insight into what his first word is likely to be.
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