There are many ways in which speech therapists can encourage communication and it doesn’t always have to be verbally. In this blog we introduce the concept of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and dispel some the common myths we have come across. What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and…
Children are likely to mispronounce some sounds as they learn to talk. By the age of 4 years, we expect children to be able to produce most sounds accurately according to developmental milestones. A child who does not or cannot say the sounds accurately by the expected age may have…
5 tips for boosting language with your toddler at snack time We often get asked by parents “how can encourage language development with our toddlers at snack time?” Comment on what your child is doing using simple, short phrases. E.g. “mmm eat cookie”. Try to remember to use…
5 tips for boosting language at bath time Treetop Therapy provides us with some tips on how to boost our children’s language during that daily bath time. 1) Try to be face to face with your child at eye level. 2) Follow their lead – Talk about what they…
“What did you do today at school?” Strategies On The Go: A Conversation After School At Treetop, our Speech and Language therapists are often asked for strategies to facilitate a conversation that starts with the common question “What did you do today at school?”. Sarah Moudry, from the Montessori Blog, provides…
Strategies On The Go: How to use Peppa Pig to promote Speech and Language Development At Treetop, our Speech and Language therapists like Peppa Pig too! Twinkleboost Blog published a few simple ideas using Peppa Pig such as “Peppa Pig stories focus on key vocabulary that toddlers and pre…
“ENCOURAGING LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN TODDLERS” Melanie Yates shares her top tips From babbling babies to talkative toddlers, learning to talk is a huge task for littlies! Helping our babies along in the process however can be a bit trickier for parents, so we sat down for a chat with…
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