Does anxiety cause stuttering?
No. So why do people who stutter often feel anxious? Here’s what some of the latest research tells us: 1. Speech is fundamental to both: daily functioning, e.g. making an…
Secret plans and clever tricks: how young children can fool us into thinking they understand more than they really do
“Seth doesn’t say much, but he understands everything I say. He knows exactly what’s going on.” Statements like these are commonly heard in speech pathology clinics. True, some children have…
Do you recognise any of these 12 speech-related warning signs that your child might have a hearing problem?
Undiagnosed hearing problems can contribute to speech sound disorders, although there is some debate about how and to what extent – especially for conductive hearing loss caused by middle ear…
8 things parents should know about effective language therapy for children – Part II
Last week, we outlined 4 key evidence-based elements of effective language therapy. In part II of our article, we outline 4 more elements of good language therapy parents should know:…
8 things parents should know about effective language therapy for children: Part I
What can we do to make child language therapy as effective as possible for our clients and their families? Having reviewed some of the latest research on this important question,…