Flourish Speech and Language Therapy

10/11/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨

Last week, I was delighted to travel down to London to represent Apex Ability, the company I co-manage, in the finals of the SME National Business Awards.

We were honoured to be nominated in the Employer of the Year and Service Excellence categories — and absolutely thrilled to bring home the Silver Award for Community Business of the Year! 🥳🎉🏆

A huge thank you to our amazing team, clients, and community who make everything we do possible. ❤️

04/11/2025

Welcome to Let’s Talk Tuesday! Thinking Time

When you ask your child a question, do you ever find yourself jumping in to help them answer?
It’s such a natural thing to do — but children often need more time than we realise to process what they’ve heard and plan what they want to say.

Next time, try this simple strategy:
After you’ve asked a question, count silently in your head —
“1 elephant… 2 elephants… 3 elephants…” — all the way up to 10 elephants before you repeat or help.

That short pause gives your child valuable thinking time — helping them understand, organise their thoughts, and find their words.

💬 Try it this week and notice how much more your child can say when you give them space to think.

28/10/2025

Welcome to “Let’s Talk Tuesday”!
Each week, I’ll be sharing practical tips and answering your questions about helping children communicate in the best way possible.

Today’s tip is all about the “hand strategy”:
For every 1 question (thumb) you ask, make 4 comments (fingers) about what your child is doing or looking at/watching.

This approach surrounds your child with rich language they can absorb, learn from, and use when they’re ready.

Small changes make a big difference. Give it a go this week and see how much more your child joins in! 🌼

22/10/2025

🌟 A Little Communication Tip for Today

Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference. 💛

One simple way to help your child communicate is to narrate what you’re doing together. For example:

“We’re pouring the juice. Now we’re stirring. Look at the bubbles!”

Talking about everyday actions gives your child lots of language to hear and learn, without pressure to respond perfectly.

✨ Tip: Keep your sentences short, clear, and natural — it’s about building understanding and confidence, not perfection.

💬 I’d love to hear: what’s a fun thing your child has said recently that made you smile?

04/06/2025

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Be cautious—some companies are acting as brokers, adding hefty finder’s fees on top of therapists’ rates. This can make a service that should be free on the NHS feel out of reach for all but the most privileged.

ASLTIP is the trusted directory for registered, qualified therapists—no middlemen, no hidden fees, just the support you need. 🗣️💬

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