Helpful information on a range of topics related to spoken and written communication.
Speech Clarity: What’s Normal and When to Seek HelpIt’s perfectly normal for children to make some mistakes as they learn to pronounce new sounds, and every sound has a different age-range...→
Stuttering And Its TreatmentStuttering is a communication disorder that involves a breakdown in the continuity of the flow of speech. It is can be quite common,...→
Verbal Dyspraxia or Childhood Apraxia of SpeechChildhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) – also known as Verbal Dyspraxia – is a motor speech disorder, which means children with CAS have...→
Late Talking Boys: Why We Must Be Proactive… and How!A natural part of early parenthood is to occasionally find yourself comparing children with their peers. Even knowing that all kids develop...→
Language Delay: When Good Development Goes BadLanguage delay is actually quite a common issue with kiwi children, and can occur for a number of reasons. A delay can be caused by...→
Building Pre-verbal Skills to Create Great TalkersA baby’s first words usually appear around the age of 12 months, but there is a huge amount of pre-language development that needs to...→
Is Your Child Ready For School?Starting school is an exciting and monumental time in a child’s life! As loving caregivers, we all want to be sure our children enjoy the...→
All about Communication Development“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something”, goes the old, wise saying.→
Dyslexia: An Overview and How Speech Therapy Can HelpDyslexia is a disorder that affects all forms of communication, spoken and written. People with Dyslexia have trouble with reading...→
Reading SkillsIn the realm of literacy and language development, the role of speech and language therapy is often underestimated. At MySpeech, with over...→
Language Processing Disorder: Introduction (1/3)When feeling tired, haven’t we all found it hard at times to concentrate on someone speaking? It’s normal to have occasional difficulties...→
Language Processing Disorder: Symptoms (2/3)In This Article:→
Auditory Processing DisorderPeople with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) experience issues with the way their brain uses and interprets sound. It can affect their...→
Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neural developmental disability, which typically causes a person to have difficulty with social and...→
ADHD Information for ParentsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that affects 5% of all Kiwi children. Its primary symptoms are...→
How Teletherapy WorksIn this article, there is information about:→
What to Expect From Speech-Language TherapyIn This Article:→
Who is a Speech-Language Therapist, and How Can They HelpInadequate communication skills can harm personal growth and overall quality of life. But to overcome such difficulties, expert knowledge...→