This article first appeared on Speech Clinic Bowen Hills Early Learning Seminar, written by Lauren Crumlish. We had such a wonderful time presenting our ‘Early Years Communication Development’ seminar to the Bowen Hills Early Learning community. We absolutely loved being able to discuss developmental milestones and red flags with parents and educators, along with having the opportunity to bust myths that can be misleading. Our early years communication development seminar slides will become available for download here, later today. If you attended this seminar and have any questions that y ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic An Introduction to DiRFloortime®, written by Lauren Crumlish. By understanding a child’s unique individual differences, appreciating their unique developmental stage and what sparks their joy and interest, we can follow their lead to support their language, cognitive and socio-emotional growth.  We recently had the opportunity to engage in PD with DiR-experts travelling from the United States. As we are strong advocates for relationship-based intervention, especially for children presenting with complex communication profiles and social interac ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic The importance of teeth in speech, written by Lauren Crumlish. ”“If your child has lost their front teeth ahead of schedule, while some sounds may be impacted, the overall majority of their speech should be clear”. Lauren Crumlish What to expect if your child has lost their front teeth prematurely Dentition and Speech Sound Development The topic of dentition (teeth) and speech sound development is a complex one. Often in clinical practice, if a child is presenting with significant difficulti ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic EP4: Speech, spoken language and understanding (2-3 years), written by Lauren Crumlish. Welcome to another episode from Speech Pathology The Animated Series. Parents have a lot of questions about their child’s speech, understanding and use of language when their child is 2. How many words should my child have when they are 2? Should they be putting words together? I’m not always confident that my baby understands what I’m saying In this video, we’ll discuss what you should generally expect of your child’s understanding ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic Higher Level Language Development, written by Lauren Crumlish. ”Higher level language abilities are critical for social skills development and academic success With April Fool’s Day just passing, it’s hard for speech pathologists to not think about the significance of humour. While many people do not necessarily realise, humour is actually a skill that draws upon many language areas. As a result, many children that present with language delays and disorders can have a significant difficult ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic World Autism Awareness Day 2019, written by Lauren Crumlish. This article first appeared on Speech Clinic World Autism Awareness Day 2019, written by Lauren Crumlish ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic Epilepsy Awareness Day!, written by Lauren Crumlish. Today is Epilepsy Awareness Day! We are so proud to clinically support children with epilepsy. Did you know that epilepsy is associated with speech and language difficulties? Often this relationship is overlooked. Of the cognitive difficulties seen in epilepsy, language disorders are especially critical to identify and support as they can impact upon academic skills and long-term social, professional and psychological challenges ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic How long will it (speech therapy) take?, written by Lauren Crumlish. A very natural question for parents and caregivers to ask is, ‘how long will speech therapy take?’. Any therapy is an investment requiring a financial, time and effort-based commitment. We always aim to minimise the time and cost to a family, while trying to maximise the quality and holistic nature of our therapy, supporting a child’s current social and academic needs and laying a foundation for future, ongoing progress. Some ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic Everything you need to know about telespeech therapy, written by Lauren Crumlish. This article first appeared on Speech Clinic Everything you need to know about telespeech therapy, written by Lauren Crumlish ..read more

This article first appeared on Speech Clinic EP3: Speech, spoken language and understanding (1-2 years), written by Lauren Crumlish. Parents have a lot of questions about their child’s speech, understanding and use of language when their child is 1. Should my baby have words when they are one? When should they start talking? Welcome to another episode from Speech Pathology The Animated Series. Parents have a lot of questions about their child’s speech, understanding and use of language when their child is 1. Should my baby have words when they are one? When should ..read more