As a Pediatric Speech Therapist, I am privileged to work with children in various educational settings, including schools and nurseries. I often notice children who…
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Importance of oral sensory and motor stimulation in tube-fed children
A feeding tube is a medical device that is necessary when an individual cannot take food, fluids, or medication by mouth safely. This difficulty may…
Ataxia: The disorder of thinking and doing
Neurologist Dr Patricia Hartlage defines ataxia as the condition of being unable to get a taxi: When arriving at an airport, one usually hails a…
Hand Dominance
Hand dominance or hand preference is a common topic of discussion in our Occupational Therapy sessions. Parents often ask us when a child should have…
The positive impact of AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) on Speech and Language Development
Taking notes in a book, using gestures to communicate, or pointing to pictures to express ourselves are forms of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). AAC…
Behavioural strategies and tips to increase engagement in play and activities of daily living
As an adult, it is very hard to keep up with all daily tasks…completing all your chores at home, finishing that presentation at work, calling…
The role of therapeutic shoes for children with neurological disorders
The choice between orthopaedic shoes and lower limb orthoses for children with movement disorders is widely discussed in the clinical setting, leaving parents and caregivers…
Becoming Verbal: The First Words of Children with Apraxia of Speech
Becoming verbal requires abilities that we normally take for granted such as being able to volitionally control one’s voice, and to move one’s oral structures…
Supportive Seating In Complex Needs
Imagine sitting in a chair with a cushion that makes your right hip higher than the other, pushes your left leg further forward than your…
Stuttering in Preschoolers: when is the time to seek help?
When a child starts stuttering one of the questions that concerns parents is ‘what is the best approach? Wait or consult a speech therapist? Should…