Helpful Speech-Language Therapy Articles and Posts

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How Teletherapy Works

In this article, there is information about: What teletherapy is and how it works What is needed...

Speech Therapy for Adults

Adults may require a Speech-Language Therapist’s (SLT’s) services for a number of reasons. Certain injuries and medical...

What to Expect From Speech-Language Therapy

In This Article: Overview of the Speech Therapy Process Treatment Techniques Collaborating with Other Health Professionals Speech-Language...

All about Communication Development

All about Communication Development Contents The “Whys” and “Hows” of Language ...

Who is a Speech-Language Therapist, and How Can They Help

Who is a Speech-Language Therapist, and How Can They Help? In This Article: What do Speech-Language Therapists...

Language Processing Disorder: Introduction (1/3)

When feeling tired, haven’t we all found it hard at times to concentrate on someone speaking? It’s...

Language Processing Disorder: Symptoms (2/3)

In This Article: What Is Language Processing? When Things Go Wrong Symptoms of Language Processing Disorder Children...

Language Processing Disorder: Treatment (3/3)

In This Article: How LPD is Diagnosed Treatment Techniques Useful Strategies You Can Use Today People with...

Is Your Child Ready For School?

Starting school is an exciting and monumental time in a child’s life! As loving caregivers, we all...

Late Talking Boys: Why We Must Be Proactive… and How!

A natural part of early parenthood is to occasionally find yourself comparing children with their peers. Even...

Language Delay: When Good Development Goes Bad

Language delay is actually quite a common issue with kiwi children, and can occur for a number...

Building Pre-verbal Skills to Create Great Talkers

A baby’s first words usually appear around the age of 12 months, but there is a huge...

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neural developmental disability, which typically causes a person to have difficulty...

ADHD Information for Parents

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that affects 5% of all Kiwi children. Its...

Speech Clarity: What’s Normal and When to Seek Help

It’s perfectly normal for children to make some mistakes as they learn to pronounce new sounds, and...

Verbal Dyspraxia or Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) – also known as Verbal Dyspraxia – is a motor speech disorder, which...

Stuttering And Its Treatment

Stuttering is a communication disorder that involves a breakdown in the continuity of the flow of speech....

Auditory Processing Disorder

People with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) experience issues with the way their brain uses and interprets sound....

Dyslexia: An Overview and How Speech Therapy Can Help

Dyslexia is a disorder that affects all forms of communication, spoken and written. People with Dyslexia have...