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As Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), we are taught from day one that developmental milestones follow a predictable, linear path: first comes functional play, then symbolic and imaginative play (like pretending to feed a teddy bear or talking on a toy phone), and then comes conversational speech.
But when working with language delayed children, I ha...
If you’ve been following me for a while you already know my absolute favourite rule for speech therapy: let the toy work for you. You don’t need an entire cabinet full of different flashcards or games to target a massive range of speech goals (though truth be told I do have 4 cabinets! What am I saying…) but often I find that sticking to one highly engagi...
I very often work on /S/ Blends (/SP/ /ST/ /SM/ /SK/ /SN/ and /SL/). When we work on these sound blends (like SPider, STop, or SMile), we are using a clever speech therapy ruse! Because these blends are complex, teaching a child how to master them naturally helps them clear up simpler single sounds (like just /S/ or just /P/)...