Malta Speech Therapy

16/05/2026

Today we had so much fun in the clinic exploring new vocabulary around the home using photo cards and one of our absolute favourite games, Smelly Wellies! 👃🧦💚

Through play, we worked on:
✨ Learning and naming household vocabulary
✨ Describing objects and smells
✨ Turn taking and attention skills
✨ Matching and memory skills
✨ Listening and following instructions
✨ Expanding sentences and conversation skills

Matching games like Smelly Wellies are fantastic for developing language because they encourage children to listen carefully, notice similarities and differences, build vocabulary, and strengthen memory and problem-solving skills, all while having lots of laughs along the way! 🥰

We also used bubbles for motivating communication, requesting, eye contact, and encouraging interaction during play. Bubbles are always a clinic favourite! 🫧

Play-based learning is such a powerful way to support speech and language development while keeping children engaged, confident, and excited to communicate. 🌈

12/05/2026

Too busy to make it to the clinic?
We’ve got you covered 💻✨

Did you know we also offer online speech therapy consultations?

Whether you’re juggling work, school pick-ups, traffic, or simply prefer the comfort of home, teletherapy can make speech support more accessible and flexible for your family.

Online sessions can be a great option for:
✔️ Busy parents
✔️ Families living further away
✔️ Children who feel more comfortable at home
✔️ Adults needing flexible appointment times

Our teletherapy sessions are interactive, personalised, and designed to keep clients engaged while working towards their communication goals, all from the comfort of your own space. 💬

Sometimes the easiest way to start therapy… is from your sofa ☕

📩 Send us a message to learn more or book an online consultation today.

08/05/2026

Just a few of the things we do!

03/05/2026

May is National Speech-Language & Hearing Month!

Many people think SLPs only “play” or work on sounds like /r/ and lisps, but our role goes far beyond that.

From early language development to swallowing, AAC, voice, cognition, and more - SLPs help people communicate and thrive across the lifespan.

Here’s a comprehensive look at what an SLP really does!

Do you have an SLP in your life? If you’re an SLP, what’s your specialty? Comment below 👇

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11/04/2026

It was lovely to see how many children were excited about the Easter holidays today 🐣🐇

So many great stories, smiles, and lots of chatting about egg hunts 🥚💛

As a little reminder, everyday moments like Easter egg hunts are perfect for building language skills. You can use simple preposition words to help your child learn and communicate:

✨ behind
✨ under
✨ in front
✨ beside
✨ in
✨ on

Keep the conversations going, even as the holidays come to an end 💬

Small moments really do make a big difference 💙

10/03/2026

🗣 5 Common Myths About Stammering

There are many misconceptions about stammering, and these myths can make life harder for people who stammer.

Let’s set the record straight 👇

❌ Myth 1: People who stammer are not intelligent
❌ Myth 2: Nervousness causes stammering
❌ Myth 3: Stammering can be “caught” by hearing someone else stammer
❌ Myth 4: Telling someone to “take a deep breath” or “think about what you want to say first” helps
❌ Myth 5: Stress causes stammering

The truth: Stammering is a speech difference related to how the brain processes speech and language. Intelligence has nothing to do with it, and understanding and patience make a real difference.

At Malta Speech Therapy, we support individuals who stammer and help families better understand speech and communication differences.

💬 The most helpful thing you can do when someone is stammering? Listen patiently and focus on what they are saying.

25/02/2026

Here’s a simple strategy to support your little ones language development:

🌸 Use comments more than questions 🌸

When we constantly test children with questions, conversations can feel demanding. Comments create a relaxed interaction and provide a clear language model to copy.

Observe. Comment. Pause.

Give space for communication to grow. 🌳

02/02/2026

29/01/2026

✨ Follow their lead ✨

One of the best ways to support your child’s speech and language development is by letting them take the lead in play.

This means watching what your child is interested in and joining in with their idea, rather than directing or correcting them. If they are lining up dinosaurs, you line them up too. If they are making the dinosaur roar, you roar back. If they want to repeat the same action again and again, that is where the learning is happening.

When children lead the activity, they feel safe, motivated and engaged. This creates the perfect opportunity for communication. As speech therapists, we use these moments to model words, sounds and simple sentences naturally, without pressure.

💡 Parent tip:
Get down to your child’s level, follow what they are doing, comment on it and have fun. You do not need fancy toys or structured activties.

22/12/2025

That’s it, our speech therapy clinic is officially closed for the year 🎄

As we wrap up and head into the holidays, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every family, parent, caregiver, child, and young person who has walked through our doors. Whether you visited us this year or have been part of our clinic community for many years, your continued trust means more than we can say.

It has been a privilege to support your journeys, celebrate progress big and small, and share so many moments along the way.

We wish you all a joyful, restful holiday season and a happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in the new year.

12/12/2025

One of the questions we get asked most at this time of year is
“What toys actually help my child’s speech and language?”

The short answer is, you probably already have them at home.

Simple, open-ended toys like cars, blocks, puzzles and pretend play sets are powerful tools for building communication. Not because they talk back to your child, but because they invite interaction.

These toys help children practise
• turn taking and joint attention
• requesting and commenting
• learning new words like colours, actions and positions
• following directions
• early sounds and longer words
• pretend play and storytelling

When children play, they are motivated. When they are motivated, they communicate more. That is where the real language growth happens.

You do not need flashy or noisy toys. You need opportunities to sit, play, talk and follow your child’s lead.

If you are ever unsure what to choose, think simple, flexible and fun. And remember, it is not the toy itself, it is how you play with it that makes the difference.

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