NI Speech Therapy Tots 2 Teens

08/10/2025

Some families have been asking me recently how to best use and phase out using a dummy with their toddler.

It’s true that young children will make less attempts to talk when they have a dummy in their mouth and any attempts will be muffled because the dummy is restricting their tongue movements; so how can we use and work towards phasing out the dummy to best support our child’s speech and language development?
Have a look at this advice sheet from Help Kids Talk for some helpful ideas! 💡 💬

25/04/2025

Here are some helpful tips to help you to interpret your child’s communication to keep interactions going!

23/04/2025

Do you have a 15-18 year old with a stammer? Follow this link for some group therapy running this summer 2025 at the Michael Palin Centre.

Find out how to refer yourself (if you are 16+) or how to refer a young person here. The important stuff: The next course is: What people have said: “I could not have asked for anything more! This has been a life-changing experience for me. I feel like I have turned a page or maybe … Read more

06/02/2025

You’ll want to take a look at this website! This is Language Launchpad; a program with resources and activities to help you develop your child’s language and communication skills through reading together.

Language Launchpad at Oxford University Hospitals. Resources.

30/01/2025

New research suggests that parents’ use of smartphones has important implications for their child’s language development. You can read more in this article from Hanen.

New research shows how parental smartphone use may affect children’s communication development – and Hanen wants to hear your thoughts on this topic! Dive into our latest Wig Wag to see what the research means for families and for the opportunity to share your reflections. Visit the article page...