In my last blog, I discussed one of the most common therapy hierarchies used when treating articulation disorders known as Van Riper’s model and how homework can be completed within the first stage of the hierarchy, which is working on sounds in isolation. Van Riper’s model is a framework used to structure speech therapy. AS […]
Articulation Therapy – Working at the right level
To the untrained eye, articulation therapy can look like one big conversation mixed in with a game or two here and there. Unless you are familiar with the components and the structure of therapy, it can make it hard to know if you are correctly following through with home practise. Throughout this blog series I […]
Christmas Conversation Starters for speech
Only a few more sleeps until Christmas and for all those who do not want to fall behind with speech practice, here are some great Christmas conversation starter. While these topics are great for targeting all sounds, they are separated into the three most commonly targeted sounds for kids in speech pathology. The ‘r’ sound […]
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 […]
Resource Review – Nessy Learning Programme and Resources
In a previous blog, I reviewed the Spalding program for literacy. This teaching method has been used successfully for half a decade and is very effective for students that struggle to read and write. The traditional method is excellent for older students that have greater levels of concentration. However it can be somewhat dry and […]
When should I be concerned about my child’s communication development?
Many Parents make the assumption that there child will grow out of speech or language delay either from advice given by professionals that do not specialise in communication or family members in an attempt to reduce stress around the situation . While this can be helpful for the parent at the time, in the long […]
