In child development, one of the noted skills that a child can develop is fine motor skills. These are the skills that involve small hand and finger movements. This is because kids use these skills daily, especially as they go to school. This is seen in holding pencils, tying shoes, and using utensils. As such, if these skills are challenging, everyday activities can be frustrating for the child.… Read More
Children experience many emotions as they grow. Whether this is happiness, excitement, anger, sadness, all these emotions are normal. However, oftentimes, managing these emotions can be challenging. Although some kids learn to regulate naturally as they grow, there are also children who need additional help to get this done. With behavioural therapy, kids with frequent outbursts or are easily overwhelmed are assisted into processing their feelings. … Read More
Every child communicates in their own way. The manner of expressing their needs and wants becomes even more unique for neurodiverse children. This is because being neurodivergent means the child thinks differently than most. Here at Speech Link, we noticed that some of these kids have ideas that take a lot of words. In contrast, some may use signs or visual aids.
Although the means of communication is different, Speech and Language Pathologists here at Speech Link emphasize that these are not communication deficits.… Read More
Communication is not just about talking. In speech and language development, children must also process sounds, sights, and other sensory information. As such, communication may be more difficult if kids have some sensory challenges. Here at Speech Link, we ensure that even in these cases, we are able to help children communicate effectively.
Sensory challenges can manifest in various ways. While some children are overstimulated by sound or activity, others may seek extra sensory input throughout the day.… Read More
Each child is unique and so, they also develop various skills, including speech, at different rates. Because of this, certain milestones guide healthy communication development. Speech and Language Pathologists, and their SLP assistant, share that although some speak earlier than others naturally, for some, progress can be very slow, and delay may be evident.
Speech development includes listening and understanding skills.… Read More
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