South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy

02/05/2026

As a child's communication becomes more directed and specific, many parents find themselves with questions about their child's growing expressive skills. A question we are frequently asked is, 'What counts as a word?'.

Find the answer and information about early words in South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy’s latest post (link in the comments).

01/05/2026

30/04/2026

Receptive language refers to a child's understanding of words including their ability to follow directions and understand questions. These skills form the foundation for a child's academic and social learning.

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27/04/2026

Spring has sprung! 🌷

The The Makaton Charity's sign of the week is 'flower.'

26/04/2026

Learning to drink from an open cup is an important part of feeding skill development. Babies should be introduced to open cup drinking from the time they start to wean.

If you are thinking about starting cup drinking with your child, read South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy’s latest post for tips on how to teach your child to drink from an open cup (link in the comments).

20/04/2026

Strategies to encourage your child's speech 😃

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18/04/2026

VISUAL SCHEDULES

Imagine being in a meeting where you have no agenda and you only understand 25% to 50% of what is being said. You have no idea how long or short the meeting will be, and you are asked to do several tasks during the meeting that you find difficult and don’t enjoy. You don’t know how long or short each task will be, and you don’t know if you will be asked to do 3 tasks or 30 tasks.

This is the situation many children with language difficulties find themselves in across their day. For these children, visual schedules are a powerful way to reduce anxiety and support their understanding of what is happening next. To learn more, read South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy’s latest post about visual communication aids. (Link in the comments)