Speech Pathologists often need a range of different resources to complete assessment and intervention – we often call this our ‘toolkit’. Having a well established toolkit can help both new and seasoned clinicians feel more confident and prepared for their sessions. It’s a bonus if it’s a resource that can have multiple applications and uses […]
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Did you know they can have fantastic benefits from both an Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) perspective? Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Some people may benefit from a fidget toy to help their motor skills and self-regulation. This may help with: Sensory processing e.g. touch or movement seeking Self-stimming behaviours Focus
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Group therapy benefits Group therapy sessions have many benefits and improve a person’s overall skills and development. In hindsight, none of us developed social communication skills, thinking skills, writing, skipping, hopping or self-care skills (e.g. brushing teeth, making lunch) on our own – we needed people around us to show us how they are done.
Our voices are the primary method with which many of us express ourselves to the world. However, often we don’t realise that in order to maintain the functioning of our voices, we need to look after our voices just as we look after the other parts of our body. The delicate network that makes up
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We\’ve all experienced the sensation of our drink going down the wrong way – the coughing, the watery eyes, the breathlessness. It\’s certainly unpleasant. Now imagine if this happened every time you took a sip of water. Not only is this sensation unpleasant, but you would be at a much greater risk of developing a
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Voice Disorders in Children Voice disorders are a group of medical conditions that involve a change in the pitch, loudness, or quality of someone\’s voice. A voice disorder can range from occasional hoarseness to the complete absence of the voice. While voice disorders are thought to affect between 3-9% of the adult population, it may
Speech Pathology and Cancer When you first mention speech pathology, you don\’t instantly think \’cancer\’ do you? Speech Pathologists work with a vast array of people, including those with cancer of the head and neck. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy of the head and neck can impact a person in many ways – including your swallowing,
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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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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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