Banter Evidence Snapshots: bite-sized speech, language, literacy and stuttering resources for busy families
Over the last five years, we’ve written hundreds of articles summarising some of the most interesting research published about speech,...
Important update: In what order and at what age should my child learn to say his/her consonants? FAQs
1. Great news! When I first wrote about this in 2014, I had to hem and haw. I had to...
How to treat speech sound disorders 3: Contrastive Approach – Minimal and Maximal Pairs (with demo)
Apart from the Cycles Approach and the Complexity Approach, the “Contrastive Approach” is another common way to treat children with...
Parent dilemma: What to do when your child stutters and has speech sound problems – research update
Stuttering can have a big, negative effect on a young child’s life. So, too, can having a speech disorder. Early treatment...
Free Resource: Carrier Phrases for Speech, Language, Stuttering and Voice Therapy
Carrier phrases are short, simple “stock” phrases we use to help kids and adults practice their skills and to transfer...
Help your kids say new sounds: a free resource
Some kids can only say a few speech sounds, including many kids with speech sound disorders.* When I work with...