How to do a TED Talk – start with the basics
Recently, I read the TEDx Speaker Guide for a client. If you don’t know about the TED phenomenon, it’s a set of conferences owned by the…
My school-age child stutters. What should I do?
We’ve got some great, evidence-based stuttering treatments for pre-schoolers and adults. But what about for children who are at school? How do we treat school-age kids who…
Classic writing tip: let strong nouns and verbs do the work
Strunk & White’s classic writing guide, The Elements of Style, has been derided recently by Steven Pinker. But one of Strunk & White’s rules stands…
The dummy debate: do dummies cause speech problems?
Dummies, pacifiers, soothers. Whatever you call them, these little objects are lightning rods for controversy, debate and parent guilt. Despite decades of research and expert…
People with Parkinson’s in Sydney: grab those dancing shoes and get moving!
When working with people with Parkinson’s Disease, “use it or lose it” is my mantra. As an LSVT LOUD-certified speech pathologist, I’m passionate about helping people…