Language Therapy Switzerland

05/06/2025

There are lots of programmes to address literacy difficulties, but at the heart of each successful intervention are these principles

03/06/2025

“Reading” a bedtime story, can be a discussion about the pictures in the book, some good advise at the end of this article .

Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behind

17/04/2025

📣 NEW FREE RESOURCE ALERT — and it’s your top pick! 📣

We asked, and you voted — the Dan & Daria Self-Advocacy Poster was the #1 choice in our recent poll! 🗳💜

This bright, kid-friendly poster is designed to help children find their voice and ask for what they need—just like Dan and Daria do in our Living Life with DLD book series. 💬

✅ Review it together with your child
📧 Share it with teachers, therapists, and school teams
📚 Pair it with moments from the books to bring advocacy to life
🧠 Hang it in your learning space as a visual reminder: your voice matters!

We’re so excited to keep creating with you in mind — more resources are on the way, so stay tuned! 🎉 Download the poster today!

Let’s raise confident, courageous self-advocates together! 💪

Explore more at www.empowereddldparenting.com

17/04/2025

Positive affirmations from adults encourage positive self talk and develop self esteem.

✨ Words Matter! ✨

Positive affirmations are more than just kind words — they’re powerful tools that help build your child’s confidence, emotional regulation, and self-worth. 💬💛

These affirmations nurture secure attachments, encourage resilience and foster a strong sense of belonging in both home and classroom environments.

17/04/2025

Speech-to-text can have a place as a supportive tool, but it should never replace intervention. For children with language and writing difficulties, foundational instruction in handwriting, typing, sentence formulation, and planning must come first

When children struggle with handwriting or typing, many well-meaning educators turn to speech-to-text (STT) tools in hopes of providing quick support. However, for students with Autism, ADHD, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, etc., STT is not a solution—it’s a band-aid...

17/04/2025

The incidence of Developmental language Disorder is around 7% ie 1 in 14 children. In contrast the incidence of Autism is around 3% and similar for ADHD . How come there is so little diagnosis of DLD?

ADHD and DLD can have overlapping symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis. Learn more at DLDandMe.org by reading the article by Tatyana Elleseff MA CCC-SLP https://www.dldandme.org/all-articles/beyond-adhd-the-hidden-language-challenges-behind-academic-struggles?rq=beyond

02/08/2024

This is so great. We often forget that our behaviour as adults sets the tone and atmosphere for our interactions with children (and with adults!) it is vital to be aware of how we are communicating.

02/08/2024

I am frequently floored by No2! children are a fount of knowledge and I really learn a lot while working with them.

Words to live by 💛

02/08/2024

Developmental Language Disorder often called DLD, is not a problem with intelligence.

There is lots of great information about DLD available now. This article by international experts, Karla McGregor and Tiffany Hogan provides a thorough introduction. Particularly suited to teachers as it focuses on how DLD presents in school, but lots of great points for everyone. So please share it widely, but particularly with any teachers you know!

This paragraph is one to remind others of too:

'DLD is not a problem with intelligence. We often gauge intelligence through the words and sentences children use and understand. However, language and intelligence are not synonymous. Children with DLD show a range of individual differences in nonverbal and emotional intelligence.'

And here's the link to the article: https://www.readingrockets.org/helping-all-readers/neurodiversity-and-children-learning-differences/developmental-language?s=03

And don't forget is October 18th this year. radld.org

02/08/2024

In July the summer seems to stretch for ever, but now in August the prospect of returning to school is creeping up!
Here are some good tips for preparing children for being back in the classroom. Not everyone finds the transition easy and the prospect of new classrooms, new teachers and new routines is very daunting for some.

Unprepared for school to start? Expert Bob Cunningham says the key to a successful transition for kids is taking things slowly.

12/03/2024

A student's behaviour is their way of communicating difficulties. Supporting those who are struggling benefits everyone.