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Mar 213 min read

Speech Therapy Practice at Home: 5 Strategies to Make it Work

Mastering a new skill, whether it's learning to play an instrument, mastering a new sport, or acquiring a new language, requires...

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Baby Sign: 8 Reasons to teach your child to sign and 7 Tips on how to do it

Alison McDonald

Mar 103 min read

Baby Sign: 8 Reasons to teach your child to sign and 7 Tips on how to do it

Sign, don't sigh! Tips to get your baby using keyword signs. As a speech pathologist, I’m often asked about the value of teaching babies...

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Alison McDonald

Aug 13, 20232 min read

Creating a Critical Thinker

Using Blank's Questions to develop comprehension and foster critical thinking skills. Children are naturally curious, often asking "why?"...

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Effective Strategies for Enhancing Vocabulary Development in Children

Alison McDonald

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Effective Strategies for Enhancing Vocabulary Development in Children

Photo: Michelle Coughlan, Little Kite Photography Start with Verbs Verbs, words that illustrate actions or what someone is doing, like...

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Unlocking the Puzzle: When Your Child Can Say Sounds but Doesn't Use Them in Words

Alison McDonald

Jun 2, 20233 min read

Unlocking the Puzzle: When Your Child Can Say Sounds but Doesn't Use Them in Words

Have you ever found yourself in a puzzling situation where your child can pronounce specific sounds perfectly, yet they don't seem to use...

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Unleashing the Power of Articulation: Helping Kids Talk Clearly and Confidently

Alison McDonald

May 23, 20234 min read

Unleashing the Power of Articulation: Helping Kids Talk Clearly and Confidently

Photo by Mahdi Bafande on Unsplash Watching our little ones develop their speech skills is a remarkable journey. As parents, we...

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Alison McDonald

May 11, 20233 min read

What's CAS?

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Photo by Camille Minouflet on Unsplash Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), also known as developmental apraxia...

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Alison McDonald

Mar 10, 20232 min read

When is it more than just fussy eating?

Has mealtime become a battleground in your household? Having a picky eater in the house can cause all sorts of challenges. You may feel...

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Will Screen Time Affect My Child's Communication Skills?

Alison McDonald

Feb 14, 20234 min read

Will Screen Time Affect My Child's Communication Skills?

And what can I do instead? Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash When new clients come to see us for the first time, we ask them to fill out...

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Alison McDonald

Sep 7, 20224 min read

Socially Speaking Preschoolers

Photo by zoo_monkey on Unsplash Preschoolers are so much fun! By now, their language skills are well-developed, and you will find...

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Alison McDonald

Aug 16, 20223 min read

Socially Speaking Babies

Photo: Maree Vesseur Did you know that our social skills start developing from the moment we’re born? Babies learn very quickly how to...

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Alison McDonald

Aug 15, 20223 min read

Socially Speaking

Photo by Jessica Da Rosa on Unsplash Social skills are the skills we use daily to interact and get along with others. They are the ways...

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Tips for Grandparents: How to Use Video Calls to Connect With Your Grandkids

Alison McDonald

Sep 28, 20213 min read

Tips for Grandparents: How to Use Video Calls to Connect With Your Grandkids

Photo by McKaela Taylor on Unsplash In 2020 we all became familiar with the concept of video conferencing. It was a useful tool for...

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NSP Team

Aug 26, 20213 min read

Going Deep:

Helping your teenage boy understand what’s going on with their voice and giving them the confidence to use it! Seeing a growing lad with...

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What can I do if my child is falling behind at school?

Alison McDonald

Jul 20, 20213 min read

What can I do if my child is falling behind at school?

As parents, we all want to see our children succeed in life. Of course, we want them to become the unique individuals they’ve been...

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What is Telehealth and Why Should I Think About It?

NSP Team

May 21, 20213 min read

What is Telehealth and Why Should I Think About It?

In the past 12 months, we have all become used to the idea of communicating online. We now find that we are having conversations, meeting up

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10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Speech Pathologist

NSP Team

Apr 30, 20213 min read

10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Speech Pathologist

It is important that you choose the right speech pathologist for YOU. The speech pathologist helping your friend’s child achieve significant

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What it takes to be a successful verbal communicator

NSP Team

Apr 7, 20213 min read

What it takes to be a successful verbal communicator

If I were to ask you what ‘communication’ is, I’m sure you’d come up with a great answer. Communication is making yourself heard and underst

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6 Reasons Your Child Should See a Speech Pathologist

NSP Team

Apr 1, 20214 min read

6 Reasons Your Child Should See a Speech Pathologist

#1 If your child is slower than average to start speaking. Have you been sitting in a Mum’s group or Playgroup and wondering why the...

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7 Tips for Communicating with older adults

NSP Team

Mar 26, 20213 min read

7 Tips for Communicating with older adults

Change is the one experience that is common to all of us around the globe. No matter our life’s circumstances, we will all experience the ch

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