Auditory Processing Disorder

I am a Primary School teacher and I teach a boisterous year 2 class.  A parent has recently approached me and told me that their child has been diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder.  I am looking to find out what this is and how I... Read more

Talk Boost – Book your Training

Why Talk Boost?   Language delay can significantly impact on children’s attainment. Many of these children have the potential to catch up but only if they receive timely intervention. Talk Boost is a structured and robustly... Read more

Support – a child who stammers

“My 4 year old son has started stammering, I have referred him to the NHS speech and language therapist but there is a waiting list. What can I do to help my child’s stammering at home whilst we are waiting?" What is... Read more

First Speech Therapy appointment

What to expect from an initial speech and language therapy appointment? “My son has got his first speech therapy session on Monday, I was wondering if anyone could tell me a little bit about what to expect? I have got no idea what is... Read more

SALT & Video Flouroscopy

What to expect if you are having a video fluoroscopy My 2 year old son is going in for a video fluoroscopy next week.  He has Hemiplegia and is epileptic, the procedure is to check his swallow as he struggles to swallow solids and... Read more

Autism & Dyspraxia differences

Autism Vs. Dyspraxia My daughter was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago and we have never questioned it.  However, the paediatrician thinks that my sister’s son may have dyspraxia.  While researching into the condition I have seen so... Read more

Selective Mutism

My child has just being diagnosed with selective mutism and I am so confused.  It was probably not the right thing to do but I looked on the internet and found a lot of scary information.  I just want to know if it is my fault and what I... Read more

Social Skills

My 14 year old son has autism, he has always been a happy boy but he is starting to become quite down about not having many close friends.  He has tried to make friends but he doesn’t seem to understand the give and take it... Read more

My Child Won’t Talk in School

At home my little girl is a happy little chatterbox, she talks to her toys when playing and will tell me all about her day at nursery.  However, her class teachers report the total opposite. They say she will join in activities and always... Read more

Visual Impairment

How can being visually impaired affect communication? Two months ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl but unfortunately she got an infection during pregnancy.  This has meant she was born blind and is likely to have learning... Read more