There are plenty of electronic tablet applications available on the market to assist Speech Pathologists and parents with children who stutter. If you have never come across a fluency counter before, they are tools that help to count how frequently a person is stuttering. Different applications take different measures of stuttering, however the most standardised measure used by Speech Pathologists is the Percentage of Syllables Stuttered which … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
How to broach the issue of weight
Weight can be a difficult topic to discuss with someone you care about, be it a child, sibling, parent or partner. It can even be difficult for health practitioners to broach the subject with their patients. You are concerned about their wellbeing and want the best for them, yet you do not want to offend or upset them. If not handled in a sensitive manner, you may find the discussion can even have the opposite effect to what you want and can … [Read more...]
Too much help with homework can hinder your child’s learning progress
When it comes to helping children complete the homework set by teachers, many parents are guilty of providing too much help as it can be a battle just trying to get their child to sit down and get the task completed. In some cases, parents will complete the tasks for their children, as it is easier than trying to get their child to complete it. Providing a child with assistance to complete their homework can create a lot of tension and … [Read more...]
Why is visceral fat worse than subcutaneous fat?
It has long been known that visceral fat it the type of fat more dangerous to our health than subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat wraps around out organs whereas subcutaneous fat lies just beneath the skin – often on the thighs, belly and bottom. Despite this knowledge, it has been somewhat unclear as to how visceral fat increases the risk of insulin resistance and inflammation. It can even increase the risk of death in people with a normal BMI. A … [Read more...]
Quick and easy ways to complete speech therapy exercises
Many of my patients and parents of younger patients will return after their first speech pathology session and report that they were unable to complete their speech homework. The most common reason is often a lack of time to complete the tasks or a lack of toys and games to incorporate into therapy. In light of this, I have decided to start a blog series with tips about how to integrate speech pathology homework into your everyday routine using … [Read more...]
Setting SMART Goals for healthy lifestyle changes
Making healthy lifestyle changes can be really difficult. We form habits that become ingrained in our daily routines and we depend upon them to maintain our mood and functioning. For example, many people depend on their morning coffee in order to feel as though they can function at work. Similarly, it may affect your mood and functioning if you miss your afternoon “treat” – a common occurrence to combat that afternoon slump. We all say we will … [Read more...]
