Wendy Austin Speech & Language Therapist

18/12/2025

How do you engage a boy in a story, when he’s not interested in books?….

Read a book about poo, of course!! 😂💩

12/10/2025

Have you spotted my article in the Autumn edition of Toddle About magazine?! 😊

01/10/2025

So much language you can model with CAKE!!! 😁🎂💗
www.wendyaustinsalt.co.uk

29/08/2025

Absolutely!! 💗

The Gift of an Apology - Modeling Respect! 💙

Offering genuine apologies to our children—and letting them witness us apologizing with grace and humility when we’ve hurt someone—shows them what to do with feelings of remorse.

“Children who are apologized to, learn how to apologize.” – J. Milburn

Credit & Thanks: Responsive Parenting Inspirations

28/08/2025

A beautiful Misty morning… perfect for teaching those autumnal words!

03/08/2025

A little bit of ADHD hyperfocus for you! 😄 xx

26/07/2025

Help Wendy Austin raise money to support Shaftesbury

22/07/2025

It’s the start of the summer holidays, so I’ve got some appointments available for speech and language assessments… YAY!! 😃👍🏻 Contact me at Wendy@wendyaustinsalt.co.uk

17/07/2025

On my blog today…

Supporting Autistic Children with Visual Timetables and Now/Next Boards Introduction For many autistic children, navigating the demands of daily life can be overwhelming. Changes in routine, unexpected transitions, and difficulty processing verbal instructions can create anxiety and lead to behaviou...

01/07/2025

How can we harness the power of neuroplasticity to aid recovery after a stroke? Find out on my blog…

🧠 Your Brain Can Change: How Stroke Recovery Works What Is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity is your brain’s amazing ability to adapt, change, and re-learn — even after a stroke.After a stroke, some parts of your brain may not work like they used to. But other parts of your brain can take over...

21/06/2025