Ruth Coenen

20/12/2025

Just taking a bit of a break. It's been a busy one. I'll be back in the new year 😊

Wishing you all a Merry 🎄🎅🦌

09/11/2025

It's not SLT related, but I'm really loving a sunny autumn day 😀

13/10/2025

WHY CHILDREN NEED TO DEVELOP EACH PART OF THE PYRAMID

"The Pyramid of Learning is a way of looking at the whole child. The very foundation of the pyramid is a child's central nervous system which is closely linked to their sensory-motor systems. Adequate sensorimotor development is built on adequate registration and processing of sensory information."

https://play-spark.com/products/pyramid-of-learning-informational-handout?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQx1RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvWDg5Q2J1ZnFWNVZ5NnJkAR5HWVI8M0PXNVSGVvnmipQ

Reference: Pyramid of Learning (Taylor, Trott) 1991.

08/08/2025

Just taking a bit of a break 😊

05/08/2025

Just completed this lovely course from Smartbox Academy. If you want to know a bit more about voice banking and the importance of having access to a variety of different voices, this course is a good start.

14/07/2025

The AAC Exams Access website is now up and running. For more information, visit https://aac.examaccess.group/

08/06/2025

21/04/2025

A bit late, but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. This is one of the Easter hunts I managed to do with my little family during my time off.

13/04/2025

Anyone else enjoying this beautiful weather?
I am taking a break from work at the moment and just went out for a walk to get my steps in and managed to capture this beautiful view 😊.

06/04/2025

This week was Autism awareness day. Over the last few years, we have been raising a lot more awareness, but we still have a long way to go.

02/02/2025

Thank you so much for this lovely review. I really loved working in your nursery, and thank you for making me feel so welcome 😊

26/01/2025

Trust the process. Child-led play is such an important strategy. It makes sure you have your child's attention as it's an activity they enjoy. Start reducing questions during these interactions. Instead, use affirmative language. For example, avoid saying things like 'What's this?' say things like 'I can see a ...' Allow silence. It gives children time to process and respond. It gives us the opportunity to be a better observer and therefore a better communication partner.