A lot of people, young and old, are anxious when they speak in public. Although this is normal for everyone, kids’ anxiety from having to do this is usually far greater. Speaking in public hits differently compared to when two can talk, face to face. As a result, if the stress keeps them from participating, they may be kept out of conversations in a social group or affect activities in school. … Read More
For a lot of kids, learning how to speak and express what they feel happens gradually and in regular progression as they mature. As they grow, their words enable them to connect with friends, family members, and teachers. However, there are also those children living with autism spectrum disorder wherein for most, communication does not develop in the same way. Toronto SLPs explains that because of this, expressing simple needs, thoughts, or emotions becomes a constant struggle, affecting many areas of their lives.… Read More
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
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