Alison McDonald2 min readWhat’s all the talk about ‘Oral Language’?What is Oral Language? Oral language is what we say. It’s the use of spoken words to successfully engage with others. It enables us to...
Alison McDonald1 min readDyslexia and Speech PathologyHow can Speech Pathologists help with dyslexia and learning disorders? Last week I had a “Google Hangout” date with Michelle Morrow from...
Alison McDonald3 min readDo iPads Cause Speech and Language Delays in Toddlers?Do iPads Cause Speech and Language Delays in Toddlers? Recently I came across an interesting article in the Daily Telegraph titled...
Alison McDonald3 min readHelping Late TalkersLate Talkers are those children whose speech and language skills are not developing in line with their peers. Typically these children...
Alison McDonald2 min readWhat is a Voice Disorder?Our voice is an integral part of who we are. When you hear someone on the radio or you speak to a person on the phone, you can generally...
Alison McDonald2 min readLooking after your VoiceWhat springs to mind when you think of “Vocal Hygiene?” Do you have images of washing your mouth with antiseptic soap or scrubbing with a...
Alison McDonald3 min readLate TalkersEarly developers are easy to spot. They’re the child who is speaking in sentences at one year of age, asking questions and naming all...