By Nicola Lathey,
Anna Taptiklis, Speech and Language Therapist from The Owl Centre talks about speech and language development in the early years. She uses rice as a visual representation and it’s fab. She covers getting down at the child’s level, understanding language, modelling language and more… Press the link for the YouTube clip for the full video …
By Nicola Lathey,
Katherine Mills, Speech and Language therapist at the Owl Centre explains why giving choices is use such a useful strategy for young children with speech, language or communication delay. Watch the video here: And download the handout about giving choices to children with speech, language or communication delay here:
By Nicola Lathey,
What happens to a child speech and language development when the reach 2 years old? Nicola Lathey from the Owl Centre explains about what we might expect from a 2 year old. She asks us to excuse the mess! Her toy cupboard filled with toys and games for speech and language development is being tidied …
By Nicola Lathey,
Using the language development strategy, ‘Copy and Add’ can help children to expand their spoken language. Catherine Parting, speech and language therapist from the Owl Centre tells us all about it. Watch the language development strategy, copy and add, video here: Download for free the accompanying handout here. If you need any support with your …
By Nicola Lathey,
Knowing what to expect and when with regard to a child’s general development can be very important for helping us to track progress and set targets. This handout covers; attention and listening skills, understanding language, expressive language, speech sounds, social skills, play and oro-motor skills. Please feel free to download this free handout:
By Nicola Lathey,
Here is the link to the YouTube video where Nicola Lathey from The Owl Centre talks about what children at the age of 12 to 18 months are up to. She covers understanding, expressive language, social skills and gives some tips on how to help their speech, language and communication. This is the age when …