We Can CommuniKate Speech and Language Therapy

We Can CommuniKate Speech and Language Therapy I teach parents how to confidently develop their children's communication & language skills.

Today I’m celebrating the women in my life who have influenced, supported and inspired me.The ones who raised me.The one...
08/03/2026

Today I’m celebrating the women in my life who have influenced, supported and inspired me.

The ones who raised me.
The ones who taught me.
The ones who stood beside me.
The ones who showed me strength in ways big and small.

But I’m also thinking about the women who came before us.

The women who pushed boundaries.
Who challenged what was expected.
Who laid the tracks that made the paths we walk today possible.

And the women who are still doing that work every day.

Because the opportunities, freedoms and voices many of us have today exist because generations of women refused to accept that things couldn’t change.

Today I’m grateful for the women in these photos, and for the countless women whose courage helped shape the world we live in.

Happy International Women’s Day.

06/03/2026

This is not a well edited reel, but I promised myself I would stop not posting just because it isn't perfect.

So, please forgive the editing, but do watch through until the end for some useful tips and tricks and the things that I do - as a Children's Speech and Language Therapist - to help encourage a love of books.

I think one of the best things I’ve done for my children is to expose them to books from a very early age, and we read b...
04/03/2026

I think one of the best things I’ve done for my children is to expose them to books from a very early age, and we read books together everyday 📚

Some days definitely more than others, but books are part of our life.

Reading to and with your child helps your child develop a rich vocabulary, learn what words mean and contributes to them making progress across all areas of the curriculum*

Children who are engaged readers and read for pleasure also provide themselves with opportunities for self-learning which equates to several years of learning*

Help your child to experience these amazing benefits by reading with them face to face🌜 🌛

This can transform your reading experience because:

💓 You can see what your child is interested in: this means you can talk about the parts of the picture they’re most interested in, so when you talk about that your child is more likely to listen and attend to what you’re saying - which means they’re more likely to benefit from the wonderful words you’re using.

💓 This also makes it easier for you to simplify the story and not read all the words if the language is a bit advanced or long for your child. It’s much easier to think about what to say when you’re following your child’s lead, than when you just have to think about it on the spot yourself.

💓 Your child can see your facial expressions: which gives them a clue about what the words you’re saying mean, and also helps them to understand the emotions in the book.

*Source:

This is probably the one, single piece of advice that I give the most often. It’a a great habit to be in to continually ...
25/02/2026

This is probably the one, single piece of advice that I give the most often. It’a a great habit to be in to continually support and develop your child’s communication skills.

Not only does it work for both Analytical and Gestalt Language Processors, it’s also really useful for when you’re trying to join in with your child’s play and you just don’t know what to do.

If you gave this a go for 5 minutes everyday for the next week, your child will have had 35 minutes of amazing language exposure and that’ll really help them on their way to reaching their communication potential.

This is one of the things that I support parents to do, when they’re asking me for guidance in how to support their chi...
16/02/2026

This is one of the things that I support parents to do, when they’re asking me for guidance in how to support their child’s communication skills.

By waiting, or pausing, you’re giving your child time to process what you’ve said or done and then to think about how they might want to respond, making it easier for the two of you to communicate to one another.

There’s another advantage too - when you pause and wait, you watch your child a bit more carefully and that helps you to notice how your child is responding to you and what you’ve just said and done.

To do it - try to say something and count to ten in your head, before you say something else.

Comment 10 seconds below to let me know if you’ll be trying this today.

Therapy prep for me happens wherever I am, as I’m often thinking about the children on my caseload and how I can continu...
10/02/2026

Therapy prep for me happens wherever I am, as I’m often thinking about the children on my caseload and how I can continue to support them.

And while I tend to use skills that I have practised and honed, every therapy session is different - no two children are the same and no two families are the same, so why would two therapy sessions be the same?!

I currently have space for an EHCP assessment & report towards the end of February/early March. Please don't hesitate to...
10/02/2026

I currently have space for an EHCP assessment & report towards the end of February/early March.

Please don't hesitate to be in touch - these slots often go quite quickly.

✉️Kate@wecancommunikate.co.uk

06/02/2026

Nothing tells me I'm getting older than the fact that I need to look after my back!

But a good play mat has been such an essential bit of kit for work, it makes sitting on the floor so much more comfortable and really brightens the room. Plus, it's easier to keep clean!

What's your essential, can't do theraoy without?

Both can be true! I don’t think you need to be a parent to be a good children’s Speech and Language Therapist, but I thi...
26/01/2026

Both can be true!

I don’t think you need to be a parent to be a good children’s Speech and Language Therapist, but I think becoming a Mum has really helped me offer realistic, achievable therapy to make genuine progress.

Both can be true! I’m a Speech and Language Therapist and a Mum and while I don’t think I have to be a Mum to be a good ...
26/01/2026

Both can be true!

I’m a Speech and Language Therapist and a Mum and while I don’t think I have to be a Mum to be a good Speech & Language Therapist, there are times when I think it definitely helps.

Connection leads to interaction. Interaction leads to communication. If you are lovingly responding to your child, you'r...
23/01/2026

Connection leads to interaction.

Interaction leads to communication.

If you are lovingly responding to your child, you're already doing so much to support and develop their communication skills.

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