Facts about Speech and Language Therapy
Starfish2019-06-18T12:03:21+10:00Ever wondered exactly what speech and language therapy is? What speech pathologists do? The impact of communication difficulties on other aspects of life? Take a look at our poster explaining some of the facts.
How to use screens wisely…
Starfish2019-06-18T12:09:04+10:00Excessive screen use in toddlers has been shown to increase emotional reactivity, aggression and externalising behaviours, higher levels of anxiety and depression in teenagers.
Screen Time for Kids
Starfish2019-06-18T11:43:00+10:00The topic of using screens, such as the iPad, with children has been a frequent topic of conversation. Here is one of our handouts on using screens wisely with children, particularly in relation to communication development. There is lots of research out there on the impact of children being exposed to an increased amount of screen time.
Screens and School Aged Children
Starfish2019-06-18T11:43:08+10:00Following on from this week's discussion about screen time, here is a great article discussing screen use in older children.
Screens for Kids
Starfish2019-06-18T12:11:09+10:00This is a great article on screen time with kids...
Strategies for working on speech sounds
Starfish2019-06-18T11:10:12+10:00It can be tricky to know how to react and how to help a child with unclear speech. Here are some ideas to help a child with unclear speech. Sometimes a speech therapy referral is necessary. Contact us if you would like further information.