by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
Does this sound familiar: A young client walks into your therapy room and immediately tips out a box of toys, scattering the contents across the floor. As you bend down to tidy up, they grab the markers and sweep them off the table. You turn to collect your visual...
by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
There’s a practice that has quietly become standard in speech pathology, one so widespread that many of us have never stopped to question it. I know I didn’t — not for a long time. It goes like this: a child says “wabbit” for...
by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Jun 2, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
There has been increasing discussion — and debate — around gestalt language processing (GLP) and the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) framework. One concern that is sometimes raised is the idea that clinicians are being told to “wait” before working on receptive...
by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
“Clear speech is characterized by symmetrical jaw movement and dissociated lip and jaw movement.” — Linda D’Onofrio When we think about speech development and clarity, much of the focus is placed on the tongue — particularly in relation to place, manner, and voicing....
by Speech Pathologist Kerry | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog For Therapists
You’re assessing a primary school student. The teacher has informed the parent that the child has difficulty following instructions in class and the parents have similar concerns at home. During the language assessment, the student struggles on a subtest measuring...
by Jason Jason | Dec 4, 2025 | Blog For Therapists
We are at Speak, Learn and Grow and we have the belief that the right career can add value to your life personally and professionally. When you explore opportunities for speech pathology jobs, you are entering a field where your input has a direct and significant...
