Behaviour. Good behaviour and Bad behaviour – is it ever this clear cut? Speech and Language Therapists see children with obvious negative behaviours because of their speech, i.e. a child’s speech is unclear and they are notably frustrated because they aren’t being understood. What...
We are delighted to announce that C&D are delivering the Early Language Development Programme (ELDP) to practitioners who work with pre-school children across Essex. The ELDP is a high-quality training package that has been endorsed by the government to highlight the importance...
Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do and where to go for advice when you have concerns about your child’s talking and/or motor skills. We have teamed up with Abi Johnson, Occupational Therapy Essex - www.occupationaltherapyessex.co.uk - to provide you with the...
Many parents get frustrated when their child gets put on a long waiting list for therapy. Even more frustrating can be receiving a few therapy sessions then being put back on the waiting list before meaningful results are achieved. It is at...
Children learn speech and language skills all day, every day. There are so many opportunities throughout the day to talk to your child and provide them with enriching language experiences; nappy changing, bath time, breakfast and story time are just a few....
Your little one (or older one!) has had an assessment with a Speech and Language Therapist. During that assessment, your therapist has looked at the attention and listening skills of your child, their motivation to engage with them and has found any...
It looks like summer is finally here! Hopefully it’s here to stay as the summer holidays are getting closer and most of us will need to find things to do to keep the little ones occupied. If you’re finding yourself at a loss...
