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The Owl Centre’s new logo

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What do you think? Our Bethanie Hancox, Speech and Language Therapist based in Worcestershire has been very creative during lockdown and resigned our logo. We’re thrilled. It suits us much better! Now we’re re-doing our vales and mission statement too. Watch this space…

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Attention Autism

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Attention Autism is an amazing therapy strategy to use with children who have autism or speech, language and communication delay. It particularly helps children who are struggling with joint attention, listening and focus. Our wonderful Aida, Speech and Language Therapy assistant explains how to do Attention Autism and the handout with further advice is underneath …

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Verbal Dyspraxia Awareness Day 14th May 2020

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Nicola Lathey, Speech and Language Therapist talks about Verbal Dyspraxia or Apraxia of speech, which is a very common speech and language disorder and a well-known reason why children experience speech and language difficulties in the early years. Watch the video to learn more about verbal dyspraxia here: The downloadable Verbal Dyspraxia handout from ICan, …

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At 2.5 years old, what should you little one be doing?

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Nicola Lathey, Speech and Language Therapist talks about what little 2.5 year olds are up to from a developmental perspective. She focuses on Attention and listening, understanding language, expressive language, speech sounds and social skills. Watch Nicola’s video here: Developmental milestones for typical speech and language development handout is available for a free download here:

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Give your child choices by Katherine Mills, The Owl Centre

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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:

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2 year olds! What are you up to?

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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 …