When visiting a speech pathologist for the first time, as you might guess, one of the first questions your clinician will ask you is what the reason for the visit is. If you are seeing a dysphagia specialist, then your concern will most likely be due to difficulties swallowing. Swallowing difficulties can occur with food […]
Nutrition during Pregnancy
Pregnant women often use the phrase ‘now I’m eating for two’. There is an increase in the calorie intake for pregnant women as the child is relying on the mother’s diet for nutrition. However, eating for two does not mean simply doubling the calories. The extra need for calories should not be a license to […]
Possible causes for literacy delays Part 2: Writing
Just like reading, there are many possible areas of difficulty that can lead to a written language delay. Here are some of the most likely possibilities that would affect a child’s literacy development. Poor letter to sound correspondence and phonological awareness Once again, an understanding of the link between the letters and their paired sounds […]
How to stay healthy as a shift worker
What is shift work? Shift work involves working on a schedule outside the standard 9-5 day (e.g. early morning and night shifts). How does shift work have an impact on our health? Our body works around a circadian rhythm. This refers to the body’s internal clock. Shift work, especially night shifts tend to disrupt the […]
What is Articulation Therapy?
If you have visited a speech pathologist before for either yourself or your child, they may have talked about the ‘traditional’ approach to ‘articulation therapy’ and you may have wondered what this actually means. There is no single definition for this approach as it often includes a number of techniques and what the term encompasses […]
Tips on how-to lose weight without extreme diets
Weight loss takes place when there is a deficit created between the energy intake and energy expenditure. There are a couple of different routes that can be taken to achieve weight loss but as a dietitian, I would never recommend cutting out entire food groups to achieve this deficit, as this can lead to nutritional […]
