by Speech Pathologist Elise | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Literacy
It can be confusing when a child who seemed to learn to read without difficulty in the early years of school suddenly begins to struggle in later primary or high school. You may notice that they read aloud fluently, yet have difficulty answering questions about the...
by Speech Pathologist Julia | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Home Practice, Speech
If your child has difficulty being understood, a speech pathologist may talk about phonological intervention. This means therapy that helps children learn how sounds work in words and how changing a sound can change meaning. Different children need different...
by Speech Pathologist Julia | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Speech
When children are learning to talk, it’s normal for their speech to be a bit unclear at first. Many young children simplify words while their speech system is developing. Over time, those patterns usually disappear. But for some children, the way they use sounds is...
by Speech Pathologist Chanelle | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Language, Social Skills
Storytelling is much more than reading a book or making something up for fun. For children and adolescents, storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to develop language, communication, and thinking skills. Whether a child is telling you about their day,...
by Speech Pathologist Nicole | Jan 21, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Language, Speech
Many parents hear the terms speech and language used together and assume they mean the same thing. While they’re closely connected, speech and language are actually two different skills – and understanding the difference can make it much easier to know when (and...
by Speech Pathologist Chanelle | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog for Parents, General, Home Practice, Language, Speech
Parents are often told to “wait and see” when they notice their child has trouble saying certain sounds. You might hear things like: “They’ll grow out of it.” “Lots of kids talk like that.” “Let’s give it a bit more time.” While this advice is usually well...
