DSM5 Autism Changes

Changes to Autism in the DSM-5: How will they impact you? The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders was recently released at the annual American Psychiatric Association’s (APA)... Read more

Intensive Interaction Therapy

Intensive Interaction Therapy (IIT) is an approach to teaching the basics of communication to children or adults with severe learning disabilities. It also builds positive relationships increasing people’s self-worth and overall quality... Read more

Stroke – what happens…

A stroke involves the loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. You may also hear it being referred to as a CVA (cerebrovascular accident) or TIA (transient ischemic attack), which is a mini stroke where... Read more

Nursery Rhymes for Development

We all know that kids love nursery rhymes, but did you know that they are also a really great way to prepare a small child’s brain for language; boosting their speech and language development. Almost all cultures have a repertoire of... Read more

Childhood Stammering

Occasionally we all can be a little dysfluent and stumble over our words, this is usually when we are tired or have a lot on our minds.  A stammer is characterised by an abnormally high frequency of these dysfluencies, which regularly... Read more

Could a weighted blanket help ?

Around 70% of people diagnosed with autism will have a range of sensory processing difficulties. For most people their brain will take in, organize and then use sensory information from their environment with ease. A person with autism can... Read more

Speech & Language Therapy

 Speech and Language Therapy – What is it all about?   What is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)?                                 A Speech and Language Therapist is a trained professional who specialises in... Read more

Apps for Childhood Apraxia

The use of Apps in therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder (a disorder that affects motor skills needed to speak).  Children with apraxia of speech will have problems saying... Read more

What is Statementing ?

What is a statement of educational needs and should my child have one? A statement of educational needs is a legally binding contract that formally recognizes a child’s condition and states what their specific needs are.  It will... Read more

Mental Health – Time to Talk

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