Open ended questions  "I dunno" "Fine" "Nothing" Open ended questions encourage your child to think about their answer and develop[...]

Introducing Food to Baby: Solid Food and Beyond! Great Baby Feeding Equipment is Vital when Introducing Food to Baby: Particularly Purees[...]

Speech Therapy Recommended Toys For Children of All Ages and Needs. Learning for children and adults occurs best when you[...]

Big W Free Books  PLUS FREE Teaching & Talking Tips Download PrintablesBig W is giving away FREE Books for 12[...]

Play & Learn Educational Toys: Walkie TalkieLet's Talk Walkie Talkies FOCUS: Walkie Talkies  Speech Therapist      Dr Sandra McMahon PhD If[...]

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What is an Augmentative or Alternative Communication System (AAC)If it appears a child may take some time to learn to[...]

What is an Expressive Language Delay in children (DELD)?Many speech pathology assessment reports will conclude a child has an expressive[...]

Implications of an Expressive Language Delay​Delays in Expressive language skills have been shown to impact on: Learning problems Early spoken[...]

Vocabulary Skills: Just how important is Expressive Language to school success?One of the most powerful predictors of a child’s ability[...]

Non-Verbal Communication Development in Children: The power of the pointWho has been bossed around by the power of the point![...]

Why is my 2 year old not talking yet in sentences?2 year old not talking yet in sentences even though[...]

Barriers to Success with any Augmentative or Alternative Communication System (AAC)Augmentative or Alternative Communication systems (AAC) are any means a[...]

Chewing and Eating Problems in Middle and High School.If a child has had a chewing and eating problem or won’t[...]

My Son won’t eat lunch at school. Can a Primary school aged child still have a feeding difficulty?If your child[...]

Educational Toys: Bop It Developing Speech & Language Through PlayFocus: Bop It! Speech              [...]

Playtime: Play & Learn with a Wind Up ToyFocus: Wind up toys Speech Therapist      Dr Sandra McMahon PhD Now[...]

Importance of Rhymes & Rhyming Games in Early Literacy DevelopmentRhymes are essential for speech clarity and a foundation skill that[...]

Toddler Activities: Encouraging Questions Through Play FOCUS: Train sets Speech PathologistDr Sandra McMahon PhD Toddler Activities - encouraging questions through play.[...]

High School Students Struggling with Language DifficultiesIs it too late to help struggling students with receptive language difficulties in the[...]

Signs of Language Difficulties in High SchoolSigns of Receptive Language Difficulties or Higher-Level Understanding Problems in High School StudentsLanguage difficulties[...]

Red Flags for Receptive Language difficulties in PreschoolReceptive language skills in preschool is the basis of all learning in these[...]

Preschool Comprehension Activities & Ideas to Boost Receptive Language SkillsBoosting Receptive Language Skills in Preschool provides an excellent foundation for[...]

Red Flags for Receptive Language Delays in ToddlersAs we noted receptive language delays in toddlers are often missed until they[...]

What is Speech IntelligibilityIntelligibility of speech is the percentage of speech that a listener can understand. If you can only[...]

What is a Speech Disorder?A speech disorder is different to a speech delay. A speech disorder is more than a[...]

What is a lisp?A Lisp is a term people use when the /s/ and /z/ sounds are said incorrectly. Other[...]

Speech Impediment: What are Speech Impediments in Children?Speech Impediment is a broad term used to describe the huge range of[...]

Verbal Dyspraxia SymptomsVerbal Dyspraxia symptoms can vary depending on severity of the speech disorder and the age of the child.[...]

SPEECH DELAY IN CHILDRENSpeech delay refers to when a child’s speech is developing slower than their same aged peers. This[...]

Baby Babble Stages & DevelopmentBaby babble is the first stage of speech development in infants prior to them developing first[...]

Is Dyspraxia of the Body and Speech Dyspraxia the same thing?The overall term of Dyspraxia refers to a neurological (brain)[...]

What are Phonological Processes?Child Speech Development is based on Articulation (physically being able to say a sound) and Phonological Processes.Phonological[...]

17 month old not talking – Late Talkers in the Toddler years.A 17 month old not talking would warrant attention.[...]

16 month old not talking! What can I do?A 16 month old not talking at all should at least be[...]

15 month old not talking – A late Talker?A 15 month old not talking may indeed suggest they are at[...]

Why is my Toddler not talking yet? What causes a Toddler to be a “Late Talker”Why is my Toddler not[...]

When do Children Start to Talk?The answer to the question when do Children start to talk can largely depend on[...]

22 month old not talking – Slow to Talk ToddlersA 22 month old not talking or saying few words is[...]

20 month old not talking – Delayed Speech in ToddlersA 20 month old not talking at all can be the[...]

18 month old not talking – Toddler Slow to talk18 month old not talking is it OK? Some toddlers are[...]

Toddler not talking! Wait-and-see or seek help?Do you need to seek help for a toddler not talking or will they[...]

Toddler Food Milestones When thinking about toddler food and what to offer and when can be a little daunting.  However learning[...]

Baby Feeding Milestones of Children 0 - 18 Months When asked about a child’s milestones, parents often think about when they[...]

Let's FOCUS on Building Language Moments Blog Series - Helping develop Toddler Speech & LanguageOur blog series Let's FOCUS on[...]

Early Intervention in Everyday Routines & Play: Activities & Tips Quick Navigation Early Intervention in Everyday Routines: Video Blogs +[...]

Reading books to children  In this Reading Books to Children blog we will look at reading books in Primary School[...]

Primary School Books  Free Attention Skills Checklist  ADD TO CART Primary School books are wide and variedWhy? Because primary school[...]

Reading to Preschoolers Free Attention Skills Checklist  ADD TO CART Reading to Preschoolers is so beneficial. There is so much[...]

Preschool booksPreschool books are best accompanied by an enthusiastic adult partner!  Just like shoes and socks and salt and pepper[...]

Reading To Toddlers Free Attention Skills Checklist  ADD TO CART Reading To Toddlers can be TrickyWhen some parents talk about[...]

Toddler Books Toddlers books can be the key to unleashing your child’s learning and social potential. A recent study even showed[...]

Reading to Babies! FREE IMITATION SKILLS CHECKLISTFREE ADD TO CART ​ Reading to babies is more about the INTERACTION you[...]

Baby Books ​ Make baby books a “MUST have” item from birth. We often ensure our young babies have a[...]

Autism in Teenagers Autism in Teenagers and Older Children. All teenagers are going through changes. The ability to adapt and change[...]

Autistic Kids In Primary SchoolWhen “Autistic kids” reach primary school age a whole new range of questions and decisions for[...]

The Signs of Autism in the Preschool years The signs of Autism in the Preschool years in ages 3 -[...]

Signs of Autism in Toddlers Signs of Autism in Toddlers can become more obvious to parents and professionals than they may[...]

Autism in BabiesIdentifying Autism in babies before the age of 2 years is often difficult to spot.​There is a reason[...]

What is the Difference between Social Communication Disorder and Autism Spectrum DisorderThe difference between Social communication disorder (SCD) and Autism[...]

Level of Severity of AutismLevel of Severity of Autism is determined by the level of support a child requires to[...]

Autism Diagnosis based on the DSM-V Autism Diagnosis is formally based on 5 criteria on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual[...]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)​Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the formal term that, since 2013, has replaced commonly used terms such[...]

What is Autism? Autism is what doctors and other health professionals diagnose children and adults that: show communication difficulties PLUS[...]

Imaginative Play an Important Milestone  Our FOCUS today is putting the spotlight on Imaginative Play / Pretend Play ​Imaginative Play  –[...]

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Let's Talk​Sunscreen Building Language Moments Out & AboutHow can you help your Child's Talking Skills when you are out &[...]

Let's Make Spelling FunLet's make weekly spelling lists a fun challenge & not a Chore - children love to "win"!This[...]

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Let's Talk ​Tea Set Toys Focus: Tea Set Toys  Speech Therapist       Dr Sandra McMahon PhD ​“Tea for Two, and[...]

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Late Talking Toddlers / Toddler Frustrations​Do you know a TODDLER that you could tick one or more of the following[...]

Top Toddler Talk Toys – Big Bubbles!Bubbles are like A magic potion -> THEY CAN instantly boost  toddler talking skills!Toddler Toys[...]

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When to Worry about a Late TalkerFrom the first cry, a baby begins to communicate! The ability to “speak” to[...]

“I am getting SO many different opinions about what to do about my Child’s Speech & Learning Development – Who[...]

Talking skills are essential to interacting with peers. Children that are early talkers not only develop strong language abilities, they[...]

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“I know he is only 3 years old but we have the first school interview this year!”: “I know they[...]

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