Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and can include challenges interacting with others and repetitive or restrictive behaviour. Indicators typically appear by age 2 or 3 although some associated delays can appear as early as 18 months. Diagnosing autism can be difficult as there are no definitive medical tests. Instead,…
Understanding stuttering and how it’s treated Stuttering is a relatively common speech disorder involving interruptions to the normal flow and clarity of speech. Typically, stuttering presents in children under the age of six but can also develop in adolescents and adults. Sometimes stuttering forms gradually as children learn to create sentences, and in other instances, stuttering can begin overnight. Regardless…
Sydney Mobile Speech Therapists Do bilingual children develop their language slower than monolingual children? Bilingualism is defined as the ability to learn and use two languages in everyday living. Children who are bilingual, in general, are under referred to Speech Pathologists due to general opinion that they lag behind their monolingual peers in their acquisition of English. Many of these…
Strategies to support children’s speech and language development 1) Organise the environment to facilitate communication COMMUNICATIVE TEMPTATIONS – There are many ways to arrange the environment so that a child is encouraged to request what he or she wants, for example, you might: put videos on a high shelf to “tempt” your child to request them; give the child paper…
Developing Language in Toddlers – Speech Therapy 3 Natural Environments to Help Develop a Toddlers Language. Children will learn language naturally and easily when the words an adult use are used in context and when the child is actually carrying out the action. 1. The Playground The language that can be provided in the playground is: • Up / Down…
What is growth mindset? The concept of “growth mindset” comes from the work of psychologist Carol Dweck, and her research on the power of our beliefs – especially those about ourselves. In her research, she found that one of the most important beliefs we have about ourselves is how we view our personality. If we view ourselves with a fixed mindset,…