The Beehive, Speech Language Literacy

12/16/2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas. I will be away in the UK. Leaving the 16th of December and returning December 28th. I will not be able to take phone calls but will be checking my email: benkobelinda@gmail.com.

12/02/2025

We have been busy today making advent Santas. Loads of high trials putting these together and some friends have their special speech sounds hiding in there to practice.

11/29/2025

Many parents ask , at this time of year ,about buying technology and apps. I'm sorry, and this won't be a popular response, please don't. Go to
the dollar store and buy card games. Go to the thrift store and find board games. If you want your child to develop speech , language and literacy skills , technology isn't the way. You and hands on activities are the way.

11/28/2025

11/13/2025

Why “wait and see” isn’t always best for speech sounds

It’s common to hear that children will “grow out of” their speech sound difficulties — and sometimes that’s true. But for many kids, those tricky sounds don’t just disappear with time.

What’s important to know is that not all speech sound difficulties are the same. Some children have trouble understanding the sound patterns of language (phonological), while others have difficulty planning or coordinating the movements for speech (motor-based).

Knowing why a child is having trouble helps us choose the right approach — because the same strategy won’t work for every child.

Early assessment and support can make a huge difference. Clear speech builds confidence, strengthens communication, and even supports later reading and spelling skills.

11/13/2025

Why “One Size Fits All” Literacy Programs Fall Short

Not all reading challenges are the same — and neither are the children who experience them. A one-size-fits-all literacy program assumes that every child learns to read in the same way. In reality, reading is a complex process that relies on many underlying skills: phonological awareness, vocabulary, language comprehension, memory, and processing speed — just to name a few.

When a child struggles, it’s essential to understand why. Is it difficulty hearing sounds in words? Trouble understanding what’s read? Weak word retrieval or sentence structure? Without identifying the root cause, a standardized program may miss what your child truly needs.

An individualized assessment and evidence-based intervention to target the specific areas that impact literacy are key to development, because real progress happens when instruction is personalized, not prescribed.

11/07/2025

A shout out to https://apraxiaspeechtherapy.ca/speech-therapy-centre-guelph/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22299079369&gbraid=0AAAAA-8QuRUMAgHrfJklpnRf6V6XYTOOX&gclid=CjwKCAiAzrbIBhA3EiwAUBaUdZCaQZt5arKPwp6vNGxwgZnesyHZ-jlCQasBjYPk4BV-F6w_axMychoCOB8QAvD_BwE
If you have concerns or a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech please consider an appointment here. Amazing assessment and wonderful consultation with your SLP. They are extremely responsive to emails.

Children and families seek out and return to Childhood Apraxia & Speech Therapy Centre because of the high level of knowledge and training we provide them..

10/31/2025

Excellent.

There are so many misconceptions around attention.

Most notably that attention is this sustained capacity that we can will ourselves to hold.

Dr. Amishi Jha writes in her internationally best-selling book, Peak Mind, “You simply cannot decide to pay attention ‘better.’ No matter how much I tell you about how attention works and why, and no matter how motivated you are, the way your brain pays attention cannot be fundamentally altered by sheer force of will.”

Attention is like a muscle that we can train with exercise.

Attention begins with PERCEPTION.

Perception of what externally is important, perception of where our attention currently is, and perception of whether or not those two things match.

When we tell our students to ‘pay attention,’ what we’re really asking them is do they have perception of what we think is important.

10/31/2025

Wishing all my little ghosts, goblins and of course the Ninjas, a very happy trick or treating night. Be safe and remember your flashlight !🔦

10/28/2025

Don’t Wait—Start Early!
Speech and language skills grow best with early support. 🌱 The sooner your child gets help, the easier it is for them to learn, connect, and feel confident. Early intervention is very important —so don’t wait and see, start and succeed!

10/28/2025

A lovely sunny morning to visit students in Dunnville. Next stop Fisherville. Loving my home visits.

10/21/2025

Student progress = new spaces available with potentially more to come in the new year. This Is great news for many of my students. Way to go superstars.
Message, email or call me if you are looking for speech, language or literacy support. 519-717-3592
Benkobelinda@gmail.com