Speech and Language therapy for children

Did you know there are two ways to acquire language! Yes it’s true there is in fact two ways to acquire language and I’m going to tell you all about it… The first is Analytic Language Processing We might call these children our ‘Word Babies’. They’re tuned into the words we use around them.Analytic language…

Here at Castlepoint Independent Speech and Language Therapy, we often see children with a diagnosis of glue ear. Glue ear, also known as “ottis media with effusion” is when the empty middle part of the ear canal fills up with fluid which can cause temporary hearing loss, earache and balance problems. It is commonly seen…

The first 3 years of a baby’s life is crucial in terms of language development. It’s important to remember that expressive language doesn’t just begin when a child is using words – it also includes using gestures, sounds and vocalisations to express their needs. I want to share my favourite activities to encourage early language…

When your child visits us in clinic, they likely will have speech, language or social communication goals that they are working towards. But, here at CISLT, we don’t just want them to meet these goals in clinic – we also want them to use their new skills within their everyday talking! If we see your…

Does your child have difficulty speaking clearly? Do they produce words differently each time they say them so you’re not even always sure what they are trying to say? One approach that we use at CISLT is called the Core Vocabulary Approach and it is typically used for children with very unintelligible speech who don’t…

With current demand being high for Speech and Language Therapy services, you may find that referrals are taking time and waiting lists are long. However, there are some practical things you can do that will help your child and could even speed up the process when you do get an appointment. Here’s 3 things you…

Does this sound like something your child is doing? If you are concerned about the clarity of your child’s speech and you’ve noticed certain sounds that they miss or use a different sound for, you may have tried practising saying that certain sound. And they can make the sound! Hooray! But they can’t use it…