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–  Give your child time to communicate their message.  It is important to give your child the time to speak. Often when a child feels rushed it can make their stammer worse and makes them feel more anxious.  Creating a calm, relaxed environment with lots of time to speak will make your child feel less…

–  Praise your child for joining in and interacting with others, even when this is non-verbal.  Acknowledge and praise all interactions with communication partners such as passing toys, nodding/shaking their head and pointing. –  Concentrate on having fun with your child. This will reduce the pressure on your child to speak. Enjoying interactions with other people will reduce…

Here is a typical ‘day in the life’ of a Speech and Language Therapist working with private families: 8:00am: I leave the house to travel to my first client, a 3 year old boy who I have been working with for the past six weeks.  He was referred to me with a stammer and so…

Working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a school setting is varied and exciting. No two days are the same!  Here is a typical day in the life of a mainstream school SLT: 8am: My day begins with a discussion with a teacher of a Reception pupil in their class. The teacher has concerns…

Going to your first Speech and Language Therapy appointment can be daunting. You might be unsure about what to expect and what will be covered. You might be anxious or nervous about talking about your concerns and difficulties with someone you have never met before. Giving you an idea of what to expect on this…

TELE-THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS Fun and interactive Speech & Language Therapy sessions from the comfort of our homes through our online speech therapy sessions In light of the pandemic, London Speech Therapy successfully adapted our services to ensure that our clients have continuity of care and access to…