Language therapy works. But can we make it better?
Every year, we work to improve our practice. This year, we revisited what we know about the effectiveness of our language therapy for children with…
My child’s speech is unclear to adults she doesn’t know. Is that normal for her age? (An important research update about child speech intelligibility norms)
Parents ask us this question regularly. 1. New research and evidence-based practice Thanks to some great new research, speech pathologists have better information to share…
Beginning readers’ brains are not the same as skilled readers’ brains, so stop teaching beginners to read like they are adult experts
Unlike speech and oral language (talking and listening), reading is biologically unnatural. Most (not all) people learn to understand and to speak their first language…
Back on track: How to produce better work, more often, to achieve worthwhile goals and to live a meaningful life – in spite of the pandemic
As a speech pathologist, my job is to help clients achieve their goals. Most worthwhile goals demand intense, focused work over time. But, during lockdown,…
Banter BOOSTeR Lockdown Issue
Banter BOOSTeR: Ideas, strategies, tips and resources for speech pathologists who manage other speech pathologists properly in private practice Managing speech pathologists in private practice…