Speech Steps

21/02/2019

There are some good points and advice in this article about tongue tie. If you have concerns contact your speech and language therapist or GP.

21/01/2019

A lovely read on how to have conversations with your little ones-its never too early to have a conversation. 🗣👶🏻👧👦

To learn language, young children need to do much more than just hear their parents use words -- they need to engage in back-and-forth conversations, even if they're not yet using words or sentences. What does an early conversation look like, and how can you make sure you're having them with your ch...

12/11/2018

A nice read with good tips on activities to develop Speech sounds through music and play 🎶👧👨🎈🎹🎻🎼

Most kids love music and love to make noise! Singing is a great way to play and also helps with activities like diaper changes, mealtimes, getting dressed, etc. Take the tune of “If You& #8217…

12/11/2018

Autism Friendly Santa giveaway in Cork 🎅🏻🎅🏻

23/10/2018

An excellent video on why reading with your children is so important. Reading develops many skills such as listening, attention, interaction and of course speech and language skills 📖 🗣👪⭐️🙌

01/10/2018

A very good read on how to develop your child’s understanding of language.
Mainly using one of Hanen’s key principles of OWLing 🦉
-Observe
-Wait
-Listen

Babies’ understanding of language begins long before they start to talk. Though they may not be ready to say words, building their understanding is an essential step on the path to language development [1]. As a parent, there are many things you can do to support your baby’s understanding and bu...

07/09/2018

Children need to hear well-formed sentences with correct grammar in order to learn about the rules of their language.
Modelling is so important for our children’s speech and language development. 🗣🧒👧💫

Most children start combining words into sentences somewhere around 30 months old, though this may happen a bit later for children with language delays. Whether your child is typically developing or has a delay, there are specific ways you can talk to your child to encourage this big step in languag...

13/08/2018

Combining words together is just as important as a child’s first words. Here are helpful strategies from Hanen to develop your child’s language skills, particularly two word combinations. 👧🧒🗣✨

First words are always exciting, but a child’s first combination of two different words is just as important. In fact, research shows that children who are late to combine words are more at risk for future problems with language than children who were late with their first words. Discover when you...

28/07/2018

For our little ones starting school in September 🌈⚽️🤹‍♂️🎨🗣 📖

Going to school for the first time is a big event for children. Their life is going to be a bit more serious from now on. Here are some tips on making it less worrying for them and you, and a bit more fun.

25/07/2018

Great advice for Speech Sound development 👧👨🗣👂👍

Most young children make mistakes with speech sounds while they are learning to talk. There are things that you can do to support them whilst they are learning.

17/07/2018

Wondering what toys to buy to help to develop your child’s language skills?

The main point is: When you’re interacting with your child, aim for him to pay more attention to you than to the toy. The more your child engages in back and forth interactions with you, the more language he’ll be learning, and the more valuable the experience will be. 👫🎲🎻🎨🤹‍♂️🎈⚽️🌧

Have you ever noticed that some toys make it harder to start an interaction with your child than others? You’re not alone. New research shows that the type of toy you and your child play with can actually change your interactions. Find out what toys you can use to encourage conversation and why bo...