Many of my patients and parents of younger patients will return to their follow up speech pathology sessions 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 not enough resources such as games and toys to incorporate into […]
Medication related weight gain
National Nutrition Week
MS Awareness- What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. It occurs when there is damage to the protective layer around nerve fibres found in the brain and spinal cord, casing random patches known as plaques or lesions, which interrupt messages sent along these nerves. MS is one of the most common diseases […]
It’s time to stop blaming gluten
Gluten can cause problems in those with Coeliac disease or with a gluten intolerance. It can cause damage to the lining of the bowel/ nutrient absorption and/ or it can result in very uncomfortable symptoms. However, it has been a growing trend over the past few years for people to label gluten as “bad”, or […]
Do children grow out of Speech and Language Delay
There are a few common misconceptions regarding speech and language delays in children. Many parents are given advice that is not correct by other parents or even other health professionals that do not specialise in communication development. In turn they may make the wrong decisions when it comes to the management of communication delays. One […]
