Accent Modification Have you ever stopped and listened to the voices of the people around you? Even if we speak the same language, chances are we all sound a bit different – these differences are accents. Everyone speaks with an accent, even if we don\’t realise it. Accents are technically defined as the melody, rhythm, […]
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The Difference between Speech and Language When thinking about communication, people often use the words speech and language interchangeably. While often confused by many as having the same meaning, there is actually a difference between ‘speech’ and ‘language’. So, what is the difference? Speech is the means of communication and is how the spoken communication
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Communication and Dementia The term ‘dementia’ refers to a collection of symptoms that combine to affect how the brain functions. We commonly see dementia in older people, but it can affect people in their 40s and 50s as well. With our ageing population, many of us may know someone – a grandparent, a friend, a
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AAC and Communication options for Non-Verbal Children AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) This name sounds a bit funny but it actually tells you a lot about what AAC is and isn\’t. AAC serves two different but sometimes related purposes. Firstly as an alternative form of communication for people who can\’t access traditional spoken communication. Secondly,
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3 Top Tips to get your Toddler Talking It can be heartbreaking watching your little one frustrated and unable to communicate. Late talkers who don’t get the right support are at risk of literacy and social difficulties. You want desperately to help them learn how to talk. But how do you teach a child to
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Hidden Disability: High-Level and Metalinguistic Language Skills Language difficulties (problems understanding or using words and sentences) are often referred to as a \”hidden disability\”. Children with language difficulties often look \”normal\” and are clearly intelligent but struggle to talk and communicate well. Some children even seem on the surface to have OK language skills but
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Glue Ear: Impacts on speech and language Ear infections are very common in children and can cause serious and lasting problems for speech and language development. One of the main problems associated with ear problems for speech and language development is that it results in what we call fluctuating hearing loss. Fluctuating hearing loss means
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Your Child as a Whole: A Simple Framework Being a parent is tough. There\’s always so much to learn and do and it feels like you just figure out one thing and something new comes up. Being a parent of special needs is even tougher. There\’s even more to learn and do and it can easily
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Bilingualism: English as a second or other language English is not your first language and now you are raising a child/children in Australia. You know they need to learn English because they will need it at school and work but you have lots of questions about how to help them do this. You might even
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