The Communication Station - Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy

02/04/2026

Today we recognise World Autism Awareness Day 💙

As speech and language therapists, we celebrate the unique ways autistic individuals communicate, connect, and experience the world. Communication looks different for everyone — and that difference is something to respect, support, and embrace.

Let’s continue to build understanding, promote acceptance, and create spaces where every voice is valued — whether spoken, signed, or shared in other meaningful ways.

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

Monday Myth Vs Fact 👏

21/03/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day 2026!
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18/03/2026

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09/03/2026

Monday Myth Vs Fact 🎉

04/03/2026

📖 WORLD BOOK DAY 2026 📖

😀To celebrate World Book Day tomorrow here are some top tips on using books to support speech and language development 😀

📚Build Vocabulary – Stories naturally introduce new words in meaningful contexts. Pause to explain new words and to connect them to your child’s experiences.

💬 Encourage Conversation – Ask open-ended questions like “What do you think will happen next?” or “How is the character feeling?” This builds expressive language and reasoning skills.

🧠 Develop Listening & Attention – Following a story strengthens focus, auditory processing, and memory. Try retelling the story together to boost recall skills.

🎭 Support Speech Sound Practic@e – Choose books with repeated phrases or specific sounds to practice sounds in a fun, low-pressure way.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
Dr Seuss

02/03/2026

Monday Myth vs. Fact 👏

15/02/2026

Children who are Gestalt Language Processors will go through stages when developing language in this way. They will move from use of chunks of language towards more flexible use of original language.
Use of specific language modelling techniques and child led interactions can help to support GLPs through these stages 😀

09/02/2026

When planning sessions for children who are Gestalt Language Processors we think about special interests....especially when trying to build engagement and interaction!
Using the 3-2-1 rule....2 activities the child likes and is familiar with and 1 new activity we can build rapport and opportunities for language modelling 😄

02/02/2026

Engagement and interaction are important foundation skills for speech and language development.

Engagement means how a child participates in the therapy session—paying attention, responding, and being involved in the activities and communication tasks.

Interaction is the back-and-forth exchange between the child and another person. It involves shared attention, turn-taking, responding and initiating, and using verbal or nonverbal communication to connect, and build communication skills.

Try these top tips to develop these skills at home!

26/01/2026

✅️ Progress may look different for everyone when learning a new skill ✅️
If you feel your child isn't making progress in speech and language therapy take a step back and think about some of the other ways we measure progress 😊
Small steps are still progress and should be celebrated!