Phili Watson Independent Speech & Language Therapist

20/10/2023

💫 2 students in every class of 30 have a neurodevelopmental condition called Developmental Language Disorder or DLD. is this Friday! 💫

⭐️ Find out more information here:
https://thedldproject.com/developmental-language-disorder-dld/dld-awareness-day/

All on the Board - fabulous board 👌

28/11/2021

Please tag someone who needs to know this…Santa at Grassroots can use sign 👋👍 to help understanding for those with communication difficulties 🥰🎅

The elves have been very busy, and we are nearly ready to see you in the grotto again! Every Sat & Sun in December 12pm-3pm until Christmas. No need to book, see the elf helpers for a numbered ticket with the time of your visit, all proceeds to local community projects, every child gets a toy and a book from Santa. Elves are on duty from 11.30am each day. Suggested contribution £3 to £5 pounds, limited numbers due to time. Santa’s grotto is at Grassroots, Stalbridge Road, Henstridge BA8 0SA

More info…
http://www.bearcatcollective.co.uk/santas-grotto.html

20/09/2020

As a parent, it can feel like everyone else's baby is reaching milestones quicker than yours 😕

But it's important to remember that every baby progresses differently and your little one is probably already doing loads of great things to communicate with you 😊❤️

22/05/2020

Register now for FREE access to the Early Years Summit with strategies, insights and tips from 𝟮3 world-leading Early Years experts

21/04/2020

Fantastic resource from Great Ormand Street Hospital and Children’s Charity 💙

Exciting news today! 🎉 We are so pleased to announce that we have launched ! 🌈💛

We have been working together with the Play Team over the past few weeks, adapting the expertise they use in the hospital every day into shareable activities for everyone at home. We’ve created an exciting online hub, full of creative and stimulating games, as well as advice on how to keep children and young people healthy and happy through the therapeutic Power of Play.
Visit our hub here: https://bit.ly/2KjMox5

Over on our Instagram page today, Sian, Deputy Lead for the Play Service at GOSH, will be sharing some amazing support and advice on the importance and value of play for children, young people and families in these extraordinary times. The Play Team at GOSH, the largest of their kind in Europe, are experts in helping children and families through times of stress and isolation – it's what they do every day, crisis or not.

Pop over to take a peek! ✨

16/04/2020

Join families across the country on Friday 1 May for BookTrust HomeTime's Pyjamarama - our festival of story-filled fun. The day will be jam-packed with activities, events, your favourite authors and illustrators - all enjoyed in the comfort of your PJs!

08/04/2020

Lots of great ideas here for teens to try with lots of communication and language opportunities 👍

Besides the xBox!

07/04/2020

Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. 👬👫👬👫
Published by Nosy Crow - download from here
https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/

19/11/2019

Better screening and assessment tools are much needed!

29/10/2019

18/10/2019

Developmental Language Disorder exists in every country of the world, and it is very common. So common that there are 1 million children and young people with this condition in the UK alone. That's more than most people imagine!