Tongue-ties and speech problems – is surgery supported by the evidence?
Tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) is a ‘congenital condition in which the tip of the tongue cannot be protruded beyond the lower incisor teeth because of a…
Do kids learn how to string sentences together by listening to baby talk?
Read our updated article: “Where’s the BEAR? Ah! HERE! Hellooooo BEAR!” Why do babies prefer to be spoken to this way, and why do parents…
Reading heroes: the Fantastic Mr Flesch – phonics warrior and Plain English pioneer (1911-1986)
Unless you’re a word-nerd, like me, you probably haven’t heard of this gentleman. But he’s done us all a great service. Mr F, looking…
FAQ: Lisps
1. A minor problem? Many people think lisps are minor ‘first world problems’, like getting the wrong coffee at Starbucks or your iPhone earplugs getting…
Speech Talk 3: Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments (RALLI)
How common are language impairments? What does a language impairment actually look like in conversation? How do language impairments affect children and adults at school…