Inge Burger Speech Language Therapy Inc

15/03/2026

Syntax and morphology develop together! Sometimes we are so focused on morphemes that we push syntax down the road. In reality, we should be working on grammar and syntax much earlier than we think!

Students can successfully use syntactic structures (complex sentences, conjunctions, and sentence expansion) even if some morphemes are still developing (verb tense markers, plural -s, noun–verb agreement, etc.).

For example:
“Yesterday he go to the park because he want to play soccer.”
This sentence show important syntactic skills: time concepts, conjunction use, and clause structure, even though the morphology isn’t perfect.

Remember, grammar development doesn’t have to be sequential with one skill completely mastered before introducing another.

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Children learn far more from what we model than from what we say.

They watch how we speak to others.
They notice how we handle frustration.
They observe the way we respond when things do not go our way.

Our reactions, our tone, our patience, our ability to repair after mistakes, all of these moments quietly teach them what it means to be human.

This does not mean we need to be perfect.
Perfection is not the lesson children need; what they need is authenticity. They need to see adults who try, who reflect, who apologize, who grow, and who choose kindness even when it is hard.

When we model empathy, they learn empathy.
When we model respect, they learn respect.
When we model self-regulation, they slowly learn how to regulate themselves.

The way we treat them becomes the voice they eventually carry inside themselves.

And that is incredibly powerful. 💕💕💕

07/03/2026

L.R.Knost - Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources and Tiny Buddha ❤️

03/03/2026

World Birth Defects Day (3 March) 💙

Speech therapy plays a vital role in supporting children born with conditions such as Down syndrome, Cleft lip and cleft palate, and Spina bifida. Early intervention helps build communication, feeding, and developmental skills — empowering every child to reach their fullest potential.

Raising Awareness. Supporting Families. Every Journey Matters.

25/02/2026

Difference ≠ disorder. This distinction matters!

Language differences are variations in speech, language, or communication (dialects, accents, or second-language acquisition) that reflect cultural or regional diversity rather than impairment. 

It is important to analyze patterns across contexts, languages, and developmental expectations, and not isolated test scores.

23/02/2026

This week we are thinking about bilingualism!

16/02/2026

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), SCD is diagnosed only when the individual does not meet the criteria for ASD, particularly the presence of restricted, repetitive behaviors which are a core feature of ASD.
In other words, while both conditions share challenges in social communication, a dual diagnosis of SCD and ASD is not made. If ASD is diagnosed, it accounts for the social communication issues as well.

Safa s❤️

13/02/2026

See me. Hear me. Meet me. – Shared interests build connection.

11/02/2026

International Epilepsy Day - 09 February 2026
This day will always be close to my heart. I lived with epilepsy for as long as I can remember — although it began when I was seven years old. Epilepsy is often misunderstood, and it can limit daily participation and independence. It felt debilitating at times. I remember always carrying extra medication in case I forgot a dose, my sports participation was restricted, and I have the scars from many falls to prove it.
When I was diagnosed, my parents learned everything they could about epilepsy. Their knowledge helped educate our family and friends, and for that I am eternally grateful.
Today, I am blessed to no longer suffer from epilepsy — thanks to neurosurgery, very skilled doctors and many prayers. I am forever grateful for Dr James Butler and Dr Melville.
Epilepsy is not contagious, and it does not define a child’s intelligence.
I am thankful to work with patients who live with epilepsy and to share my personal story of hope.

11/02/2026