Language Development

Author: Karen KEISpeech and Language Therapist Face-to-face …

Author: Karen KEISpeech and Language Therapist Receptive language delay is when a person has difficulty understanding spoken words and language that you read or hear. This includes difficulty understanding concepts such as shapes, colours, prepositions (in front/behind), time (before/after), grammar (plurals, third person singular, past tense) etc. Some children have difficulty understanding oral language and

Author: Karen KEISpeech and Language Therapist Screen time refers to the duration of time that is spent with any screen such as phones, television, video games, computers and tablets. There are two types of screen time: active and passive screen time. Active screen time is when a person engages cognitively and/or physically in digital activities,

Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist Shared reading is an interactive reading experience that happens when the children join in or read together while guided by an experienced reader. This could be parents, caregivers, siblings, or teachers. In shared reading, children learn to observe and participate in reading, learn essential concepts of how print

Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist Bilingualism refers to an individual or groups of people who acquire communication skills in more than one language. They acquire these languages in various degrees of proficiency, in oral or written forms, in order to communicate and interact with others. 1. Bilingualism causes language delay False. Bilingualism itself

Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist By 6 months, babies usually make sounds such as cooing, gurgling and babbling to themselves and others make noises to get someone’s attention  look at your face when you are interacting with them  smile and laugh when they see you show their excitement by kicking, waving their arms

Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist When considering what toys to get for your child, make sure you look for toys that offer lots of interaction and learning opportunities. Children learn best when they are having fun with endless possibilities! High-tech toys seem appealing with flashy buttons, switches or lights, but it might not