The Very Cranky Bear is a well-known (and much loved!) book about four friends who meet a very cranky bear. Moose, Lion, and Zebra all thought they could cheer Bear up. At the end, it was the plain but very thoughtful sheep who managed to make Bear smile 🙂 As with many resources, this book can be used thoughtfully to … Read More
Did You Know That Eastside Offers Voice Care Workshops for Professionals?
Are you someone who talks a lot for your work? Perhaps you are a teacher, salesperson or fitness instructor needing to project your voice effectively? Eastside Speech is now offering voice care workshops for professional voice users – those who rely on their voice to do their job. Professional voice users include, but are not limited to: Teachers/lecturers Religious leaders … Read More
Mrs Armitage’s Bicycle – by Quentin Blake
Mrs Armitage’s Bicycle by Quentin Blake is a delightful children’s book that not only entertains but also offers numerous benefits for speech and language development. This whimsical tale follows Mrs. Armitage as she adds various gadgets and features to her bicycle, creating a hilarious and chaotic adventure. Here are the benefits of this book for speech and language: Book Benefits … Read More
The benefits of school holiday speech, language, and social programs
School holiday groups provide valuable opportunities for children to generalise and apply what they have learned in one-on-one therapy sessions during the term. They support your child’s learning in the following ways: Benefits 1. Real-Life Practice Social skills and language groups create a real-life setting where children can practice their communication skills in a natural and dynamic environment. Unlike one-on-one … Read More
Will increasing my child’s attendance at preschool or day-care improve their speech and language difficulties?
It’s important to note that while preschool can be beneficial for many children, it is rarely the sole solution for addressing specific challenges related to conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), language delay, or pronunciation/speech difficulties. These conditions require specialized interventions and tailored support to effectively address the unique needs of each child. Without this support, pre-school may become a … Read More
Early Treatment of Stuttering [Key Advantages]
Early treatment of stuttering is crucial because it offers several key advantages: Advantages of Early Stuttering Treatment 1. Intervention is Proactive Addressing stuttering at an early age allows for proactive measures to be taken. By identifying and treating stuttering early on, we can intervene before the speech patterns become ingrained or negatively impact an individual’s self-esteem and communication skills. 2. … Read More
Tips on helping your child with reading comprehension
Comprehension requires your child to think about what they’re reading as they read. It is one of those skills that makes reading enjoyable, fun and informative. It is a very important skills which has a significant effect on their lives. Yet for some children reading comprehension can be a bit of a struggle and may mean reading becomes an unenjoyable … Read More
What does learning to lose have to do with good social skills?
Social Skills are an important area that speech pathologists help children and adolescents develop in therapy. Often developing good social skills and social communication is an area children who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder struggle with, however, many neurotypical children also have challenges in this area. One area children often need help with, is learning to lose well. … Read More
Literal Language
Some children and adults, especially those with social-emotional communication impairments, will understand and use literal language. But they can struggle with the flexibility of language and understanding underlying meanings that are inferred rather than explicitly stated. However, in conversational speech we often use metaphors, sarcasm and irony without even thinking about it; and it’s our intuition, social empathy, and context … Read More
Developmental Speech Milestones
What sounds should my child be saying at a certain age? Children don’t simply wake up one day pronouncing all of their sounds perfectly. Actually, children develop sounds incrementally as their speech-motor systems mature. Some sounds are more complex to produce than others, so they emerge at a later stage. Though children develop at different rates and variability is expected, … Read More