SpeechtherapywithAni

SpeechtherapywithAni SpeechtherapywithAni is an Independent Speech and Language Therapy Service offering support to famili

MYTH: “Boys talk later than girls, so don’t worry.”FACT: While some boys may develop language slightly later on average,...
12/05/2026

MYTH: “Boys talk later than girls, so don’t worry.”

FACT: While some boys may develop language slightly later on average, communication milestones still matter for ALL children 💬

If a child isn’t meeting expected milestones, early support can make a big difference in their communication, confidence, and learning.

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09/05/2026

Helping communication grow through everyday moments 💬✨ Try these simple speech therapy tips at home this weekend and keep it fun, playful, and pressure-free 🫶

07/05/2026

POV: you ask a paediatric speech therapist what’s actually in their therapy bag 👀

No gatekeeping here 🤍
I’m showing you the toys, activities and resources I genuinely use in therapy for early years, autism support & language delay 💬🧸

Warning: this reel is VERY chatty 😂 but keep watching because I’m sharing the resources that get the most engagement, communication and connection in my sessions ✨

Speech therapy does not have to look like sitting at a table 👏

Which resource should I show next? 👀

28/04/2026

What started as a random chatty video about my day turned into something I couldn’t stop thinking about.
Because a question kept coming up that I think SO many parents need to hear.
If your child speaks more than one language at home and has been flagged for behaviour concerns..this one’s for you.

PEAL children are so often mislabelled as having behaviour problems, when actually what we’re seeing is an attention and listening difficulty rooted in language processing.
When a child is navigating two or more languages, the cognitive load is huge. Following instructions, staying focused, responding quickly - these are all harder when you’re still building your language foundation. And from the outside? It can look like they’re not listening. It can look like defiance. It can look like a behaviour issue.
It’s not. 💛

Before jumping to behaviour referrals, we need to be asking: what’s this child’s language background? What are they hearing at home vs. at nursery or school? Are their attention and listening skills being assessed with their language context in mind?

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Does your child present as a shy talker? This is very common and can also present itself as “selective mutism” which we ...
01/11/2021

Does your child present as a shy talker? This is very common and can also present itself as “selective mutism” which we can go into more detail with in another post.

🗣Here are a few strategies you can put into place to support your child🗣:

1. The biggest thing is to remove all pressure, avoid prompting them and asking them lots of questions.. it will only add to them feeling the pressure and they are less likely to talk.

2. Pause, answer and respond once you / some else has asked your child a question.. let it be an easy, light and fun interaction.

Give lots of positive feedback to your child once you’ve had that conversation and be specific with your feedback. E.g. “I loved the smile you gave to Alice”.

Give lots of eye contact, praise and smiles to your child, make them feel empowered when they are talking, this will encourage them to communicate more and build confidence.

The goal is NOT to force them to talk, let’s model a safe communication experience that feels natural to them 💜💛💜

The quality of a child’s early language and communication environment is an important PREDICTOR of later educational out...
01/11/2021

The quality of a child’s early language and communication environment is an important PREDICTOR of later educational outcomes (Bleses et al, 2016) 👩🏻‍🏫

This is why I am so passionate about giving children the communication skills they need, and a firm believer of early intervention. If you want to give your child the best possible start for their communication to flourish - The Time To Talk Course is for you. Suitable for parents of babies age 0-13 months 🌟

This course will help you to:

👉🏻 Meet your child’s communication milestones

👉🏻 Gain an understanding of pre-language skills

👉🏻 Understand and meet their wants and needs

👉🏻 Give you the confident to know what your are doing!

👉🏻 Understand the role you play in your baby’s development

🌟In the course some of the modules we will cover are: Communication milestones, learning parentese communication techniques and how to expand on your child’s language. You will also get access to FREE language resources🌟
Visit: www.speechtherapywithani.com to shop.

Happy Monday All! Hope you all have a positive week ahead soaking up the sunshine!☀️☀️☀️☀️Here’s some vocabulary/ideas y...
14/06/2021

Happy Monday All! Hope you all have a positive week ahead soaking up the sunshine!☀️☀️☀️☀️

Here’s some vocabulary/ideas you can use with your little one to promote language whilst it’s summertime! 💝☀️😎🌼👍🏻

1. It’s hot (use the fan gesture or Makaton sign)
2. Water - you can use the word “more” after your child has a couple of sips to promote the word “more” as well.
3. Clothing vocabulary: dress, shorts, T-shirt, swimming costume, hat
4. Swimming - “splash splash”, water
5. Animals - Fishes, whale, shark, jelly fish
6. Sing baby shark, splish splash, 5 little ducks went swimming one day
7. Fruit vocabulary- Keeps your little ones refreshed and they are exposed to it repeatedly
8. Sun cream can be a fun process - “cream cream”, “this is the way we put on cream, put on cream, put on cream”)

Anything can be turned into a song! Remember your child will engage more and this encourages language development 🗣🗣🗣

YAY!!! Such a big word that catches everyone’s attention! When your child does something new and exciting don’t hold bac...
14/06/2021

YAY!!! Such a big word that catches everyone’s attention! When your child does something new and exciting don’t hold back .. say the word YAY!! They will be so excited and full of confidence! 🥳🗣

The word YAY helps with emotional growth, intelligence, understanding and promotes positive behaviour! 😊

The more you say it, the more your child will hear it, say it and eventually repeat it! It’s always great to accompany it with a clap. Clapping is a gesture and this tends to form before a word! 👏🏻

Happy Monday all ☀️😎☀️

TIME TO TALK has been designed to support a parent, carer or professionals journey with their child’s communication deve...
26/05/2021

TIME TO TALK has been designed to support a parent, carer or professionals journey with their child’s communication development from the beginning! This course is made up off 11 easy to follow videos that will guide you and provide you with real life examples! 🙌🏻

My goal is to empower you with the skills you need to support your child’s communication! 🌟

In this online course you will learn the language tools, tips and strategies you need so that your child can meet their communication milestones from the very beginning!

11 bitesize videos, unlimited access anytime, anywhere, video examples, free material and an optional phone call with me where I will offer you tailor made advice to support your child.

This course will help you to:
1. Meet your child’s communication milestones✅
2. Gain an understanding of pre-language skills✅
3. Understand and meet their wants and needs✅
4. Know what you are doing✅
5. Understand the role you play in your baby’s development✅

By using the Time To Talk course you can easily eliminate any frustration and unlock my speech secrets!

You can use the code “Bankholiday15” to get 15% off for a limited time only. Visit www.speechtherapywithani.com/time-to-talk

👉🏻 Click the link in the bio!

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Ignore the words and describe what you see! This is a great opportunity to keep your baby/toddler engaged and expose the...
26/05/2021

Ignore the words and describe what you see! This is a great opportunity to keep your baby/toddler engaged and expose them to key words that are simple and relevant!

Remember to be consistent and use a parentese style to make your reading experience all the more fun! You can find out more about this on my course.

The more you expose your child to the word, the more they’ll understand it and eventually SAY it! The key is to keep your child engaged!⭐️

H a p p y P a r e n t ♥️Feedback from a Mumma all the way from Sri Lanka🇱🇰 ! Time to Talk is the perfect course for a b...
26/05/2021

H a p p y P a r e n t ♥️

Feedback from a Mumma all the way from Sri Lanka🇱🇰 ! Time to Talk is the perfect course for a busy parent to be, parent, professional or carer that wants to give their baby the best head start and lay the foundation for their communication.

Learn how to develop and grow 🪜 your baby’s communication so that they can be effective and confident communicators!

The power is in your hands 🙌🏻

Available to buy on www.speechtherapywithani.com ✨

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