Lauren Ross Speech Therapy

Lauren Ross Speech Therapy Speech Buds: Pediatric Speech Therapists in Johannesburg.

Assessment & Intervention Of Difficulties & Delays Relating To:
🌸 Literacy
🌼 Fluency
🌻 Feeding
🌹Language
🌺 Auditory Processing
🏵️ Early Communication
💮 Speech Sound Production

🌿 101 Ways to Play Outdoors! 🌿Outdoor play isn’t just fun - it’s fantastic for developing speech, language, and social c...
11/11/2025

🌿 101 Ways to Play Outdoors! 🌿

Outdoor play isn’t just fun - it’s fantastic for developing speech, language, and social communication skills!

Activities like blowing bubbles, building with sand, or creating a stick sculpture encourage children to:
🗣️ Use new words in context
👀 Build attention and joint engagement
🤝 Practice turn-taking and social interaction
💭 Spark imagination and storytelling

Whether it’s exploring nature, getting messy, or chatting about what they see and do, every outdoor adventure is a language-learning opportunity.

✨ Which outdoor activity will you try this week?

📸 Resource: childhood101.com

15/10/2025

📚🧩 Let’s Talk About Adapted & Interactive Books - Powerful Tools for Language & Literacy!

As speech therapists, we want to shine a spotlight on how adapted and interactive books can make a huge difference in developing communication, vocabulary, and early literacy skills.

Want to learn more? 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j9aAWtbq-4
👉 https://speechymusings.com/2021/09/29/interactive-book-attachments/

If you haven’t tried adapted books yet, give it a go! Whether it's homemade (stickers, textures, etc.) or specially purchased, these books can open up big opportunities for speech, comprehension, and confidence.

Tag us with your favourite interactive book! We’d love to see what books are working in your home or classroom.

🎶 Using Songs in Routines 🎶Singing songs is a great way to stimulate language and communication. The melody, rhythm and ...
13/10/2025

🎶 Using Songs in Routines 🎶
Singing songs is a great way to stimulate language and communication. The melody, rhythm and actions used in songs little ones learn and remember more easily. Using songs during routines offers opportunities for repetition and learning meaning in context. Look ahead for tips on how to use songs during routines.

✨📚 Celebrating World Literacy Week ✨As speech therapists, we are passionate advocates for literacy and early literacy de...
11/09/2025

✨📚 Celebrating World Literacy Week ✨

As speech therapists, we are passionate advocates for literacy and early literacy development - the foundation of all learning! 🌱

This morning at Adventures in Wonderland School we had such a special treat: one of the amazing parents, who also happens to be a talented children’s book author, came to share his story with the children. 📖💫

Moments like these remind us how powerful books and storytelling are in sparking imagination, building language, and nurturing a lifelong love for reading. 💕

Thank you for bringing your story to life, and to and for creating a space where literacy can truly shine! 🌟

📚 Reading Together 📚Reading together with your little one is a fantastic way to build your child's communication skills...
08/09/2025

📚 Reading Together 📚

Reading together with your little one is a fantastic way to build your child's communication skills! Books teaches children to new and exciting vocabulary, exposes them to print for early literacy development and promotes social interaction and bonding.

These are our top tips on how to make reading together fun and functional!

Speech Buds is hiring! 🌷We are looking for a new speech therapist to join our team. We are a dynamic and passionate priv...
28/08/2025

Speech Buds is hiring! 🌷

We are looking for a new speech therapist to join our team. We are a dynamic and passionate private paediatric practice. Clients will largely consist of pre-school children as well as children with special needs.

Email your CV to Lauren at lauren@speechbuds.co.za if you are interested in applying! 📧

26/08/2025

Storytime is crucial for a child's development - especially for children under the age of 5!

Try this when you read to your little one:
📚Talk about the pictures
🔀 Repeat favourite pages
🤪 Use silly voices
🙋 Let them lead!

Make it interactive!
Ask: “What do you see?”
Wait… then comment: “It’s a big dog!”

Books = Language GOLD
✅ Vocabulary
✅ Storytelling skills
✅ Turn-taking

✨ What is Speech Therapy, really?Well, it's not just about talking.We support individuals with all kinds of difficulties...
20/08/2025

✨ What is Speech Therapy, really?
Well, it's not just about talking.

We support individuals with all kinds of difficulties, including:
- Late talking
- Understanding language
- Social communication
- Play skills
- Speech sounds
- Literacy & learning

💡 Why it matters:
✅ Builds confidence in everyday communication
✅ Reduces frustration
✅ Supports school readiness
✅ Strengthens relationships with family & friends

🌱 Early support = Big impact!
If your child is struggling to connect, we’re here to help. 💬

Top Tips from Speech Therapists: O.W.L. to Connect and Communicate!Want to support your child’s communication in everyda...
06/08/2025

Top Tips from Speech Therapists: O.W.L. to Connect and Communicate!

Want to support your child’s communication in everyday moments? Try the Hanen technique O.W.L. – a simple but powerful way to build connection and boost language development.

👀 Observe – Watch your child closely. What are they interested in? What are they trying to communicate?
😊 Wait – Pause before jumping in. Give your child time to take a turn, respond, or lead the interaction.
👂Listen – Tune in to all forms of communication: words, gestures, sounds, facial expressions.

💡 Why it works:
✅ Encourages your child to take the lead
✅ Builds their confidence and communication skills
✅ Helps you respond in ways that grow language naturally

🏠 Whether you’re reading, playing, or chatting during daily routines – O.W.L. helps you connect in a way that matters most.

💬 Curious about how to use this strategy with your child? Let’s talk! 📩

📧lauren@speechbuds.co.za
📲082 949 5374

30/07/2025

🥪 Snack Time = Talk Time! 🍓
Did you know snack time is one of the best times to support your child’s language skills? 💬🧠

Here’s how to turn those bites into brilliant conversation:
✅ Offer choices (e.g. “apple or banana?”)
✅ Pause before giving the snack
✅ Model short phrases (“Juice, please!”)
✅ Expand on what your child says (“Banana” ➡️ “You want more banana! 🍌”)

💡 Why it works:
Snack time is natural, routine, and full of chances for kids to make requests, name things, and hear new words. Plus - it keeps learning fun and low-pressure!

🎥 Watch the video for simple ways to turn snack time into talk time!

You made a silly mistake during play — now what?🤡 You called a banana a “phone”🧢 You put socks on your hands🐶 You said t...
24/07/2025

You made a silly mistake during play — now what?
🤡 You called a banana a “phone”
🧢 You put socks on your hands
🐶 You said the dog says “moo”

The trick is to wait!

🧠 Give your child a chance to notice and respond.
👶 Young children often need more time to process what they’re hearing and to find the words to respond. If we jump in too fast… we might miss a golden communication moment!

✅ So next time you play, try this:
1️⃣ Make a playful mistake
2️⃣ Pause and look expectant 😄
3️⃣ Wait at least 5 seconds (it feels long - but it’s worth it!)

🗣️ Many kids will correct you, laugh, or even repeat your mistake in their own way - all of which builds language skills.

Read more: https://www.mytoddlertalks.com/kims-blog/2022/10/6/oops-how-to-use-sabotage-to-get-a-toddler-to-communicate

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 14:00

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