How to assess and treat people for communication problems caused by brain injuries
As a father of two young boys, the statistics on brain injuries caused or acquired by accidents or other traumas are truly the stuff of…
The more the merrier? New study on Lidcombe Program group therapy for children who stutter
The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based program that has been proven to be effective for many children who stutter. But it is also resource intensive, requiring…
When silence is not golden: evidence-based treatment for children with selective mutism
Some children don’t talk in select places, e.g. at pre-school and school, despite speaking in other places such as home. This is called selective mutism. …
25 rules of effective writing from a plain English legend; and my nine all-time favourites
My regular readers know I’m a big fan of plain English and Rudolf Flesch. One of my favourite writing books is Dr Flesch’s “How to write,…
Let kids choose their own adventures
I love story-telling. That’s why I wrote a novel. But, as a speech-language pathologist, there are other reasons I love stories: there’s a strong link…