Parents' Blog
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Quick tips for supporting speech and language at home
It’s not always easy to think of ways to help develop your child’s speech and language skills especially when family life is so busy. We asked our speech and language therapists for some quick tips to help.
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Talking about war with children
How do I talk to my children about the war? Juliet Leonard, Speech and Language Therapist and Mum of 4 shares her experiences.
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Planting the Seeds of Vocabulary
Our speech and language therapist, Sophie, explains her advice for growing your child’s vocabulary with a springtime analogy.
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“It’s OK to be different”: Our Family and Autism
Comedian Paddy McGuinness recently presented a documentary on the BBC entitled “Our Family and Autism”, which followed his family’s journey with autism; firstly looking at the impact of the diagnosis on his three children and later the diagnosis for his wife, Christine.
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Boosting your child’s mental health and wellbeing this winter
Winter can be a difficult time of year for many, and children with SLCN are at particular risk of poor mental health. That’s not to mention the additional stress felt by many parents of children with additional needs. Our speech and language therapist, Sophie, shares some advice on how practicing gratitude can help bolster mental health and wellbeing.