Kiwi Communication SLT

27/09/2024

25 Apr Mark Lippert’s personal experience with CAS Posted at 15:01h in Find Hope Give Hope by apraxiaadmin Share When I was two years old, my pediatrician suggested that I might have Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) because I was not yet talking and had other medical issues at the time. Later, in...

23/09/2024

It’s Speech Language Therapy Awareness Week 😃

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵-𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

This year's theme, 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, shines a spotlight on the many unique ways people express themselves. We are delighted to be showcasing some examples from our community, of stories that celebrate difference, and also the important role SLTs play in supporting people to express themselves.

This submission came from an SLT, Ruth, whose brother, Matt, had SLT support from an early age. This family connection sparked Ruth's interest to train as an SLT when she finished school. A huge thanks to Ruth and Matt for these words 💙

𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥. 𝘏𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳.

𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺, 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴) 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴.

𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴.

19/09/2024

Are you parenting a neurodivergent child or wonder if you might be?

We'd love you to join us on Thursday 24th October to connect, share and learn.

We are pleased to welcome MaryAnn Hughes from Parent2Parent as our guest speaker for the first session.

No need to register, just come along!

27/08/2024

Speech Language Therapy Awareness Week is coming up!

🌟 Share Your Story: Celebrating Difference! 🌟

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū.

We believe that every voice is unique and that diversity in communication enriches our world. As we approach Speech-language Therapy Awareness Week this September, we want to hear your stories of embracing and celebrating differences—whether it’s about a unique way of communicating or the incredible impact of speech and language therapy.

❤ Have you or a loved one experienced a unique communication journey?
💪 How is communication your superpower?
🗣 Have speech and language therapy services made a difference in your life, helping you embrace and celebrate your individuality?
⭐️ Are you an SLT offering speech language therapy services with a difference?

Share your stories with us! Whether it’s a personal experience, a moment of triumph, or a heartfelt message, we want to celebrate the power of diversity and the incredible ways we all express ourselves.

To participate in this celebration of difference, email us with your story - communications@speechtherapy.org.nz. Feel free to include any creative expressions—art, poetry, a video, or even a song! The most creative expression will be awarded a gorgeous prize pack!

We’ll pull together these stories in a series of social media posts during our upcoming SLT Awareness Week – by submitting your story, you give permission for us to share.

26/08/2024

05/07/2024

Water play can be tremendous fun anyway, but see here how to support your child’s language at the same time!

Get outdoors with your preschooler and have fun with water! When you play with water ‘the Hanen Way’, you encourage your preschooler to learn new words and concepts, engage in conversation, and share with other children.

https://bit.ly/3VIipU3

29/06/2024

What does feeding look like for your baby?
What do mealtimes look like for your toddler, preschooler or older child?

Stressful?

Feeding and mealtimes can be a quite a journey for some whanau, after all it’s something that happens many times a day.

Our Feeding Specialist can support with:

- Bottle feeding
- Textures of food
- Difficulties biting, chewing or swallowing
- Cup drinking
- Picky eaters
- Positive mealtime routines

Get in touch with us here at Kiwi Communication to find out more!

Lara, Speech Language and Feeding Therapist.

Call/text: 027 552 0104
Email: info@kiwicommunication-slt.com

28/06/2024

Matariki ✨

Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka mahuta ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau. When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead.

We wish everyone a reflective and joyful time, as we honour the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future.

28/06/2024

Books can be used to support hundreds of speech, language and communication skills. Here’s another wonderful tip!

Help children see other people’s perspective!

Talking about how others think and feel helps children understand and appreciate different viewpoints, develop empathy, and relate to others.

Here’s a fun tip to try during book reading!

For more language and literacy tips, visit www.hanen.org/LanguageandLiteracyTips

26/06/2024

Give your preschoolers the best start with reading and writing by supporting their sound awareness early!
See further info by following the link below and get in touch if you would like some individual support for your child.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Phone: 027 552 0104
Email: info@kiwicommunication-slt.com

Studies show that children who start school with strong sound awareness skills tend to become better readers and writers. Learn more about what sound awareness is and use a fun Hanen strategy to help children learn this skill while you’re looking at print, both in books and at other times througho...

21/06/2024

Social skills are essential to build relationships and make friends. This is a great tip to support your child’s understanding of other people’s thoughts and feelings. Take a look!

Help children see other people’s perspective!

Talking about how others think and feel helps children understand and appreciate different viewpoints, develop empathy, and relate to others.

Here’s a fun tip to try during daily activities!

For more language and literacy tips, visit www.hanen.org/LanguageandLiteracyTips

21/06/2024

Kia Ora Everyone!
It’s been a little while since I have posted on here but we have been busy bees visiting and supporting our whanau around the Whakatipu region.
The school holidays are a quieter time from therapy but a great time to book your child in for an initial consultation, so don’t hesitate to get in touch and get booked in!

Phone/text: 027 552 0104
Email: info@kiwicommunication-slt.com

We look forward to hearing from you!