If my close relative, Bob, had a stroke causing aphasia, what would I want from his speech pathologist?
If my close relative – let’s call him Bob – had a stroke that included language loss (“aphasia“), I would want him to see a speech…
24 practical ways to help school-aged children cope with language and reading problems at school and home
Too many school-age children struggle to understand instructions, express their thoughts and feelings, read and/or write. So what can parents and teachers do to help…
Don’t let poor writing hold you back – how to get help
To get ahead in most workplaces, secondary and technical colleges, and universities, you need to communicate well. This includes writing effectively. Sometimes, even tiny mistakes…
Double trouble? Why twins are at an increased risk of language disorders (and what you can do to help them)
For more than 80 years, we’ve known that – on average – twins develop language more slowly than single children (e.g. Day, 1932). More recent…
Lidcombe Program stuttering activities: Volume 2 printable activities for face-to-face and telehealth therapy now available
When we published The Lidcombe Program for stuttering: my 10 favourite therapy activities back in 2014, we had no idea how popular it would be. Thousands…