Speech Therapy by Aeysha Ebrahim

Speech Therapy by Aeysha Ebrahim A Cape Town based Speech & Language Therapist. Follow us If you are concerned about your child’s

When you read with your child, you’re doing so much more than telling a story 💜Happy World Book Day 📚
23/04/2026

When you read with your child, you’re doing so much more than telling a story 💜
Happy World Book Day 📚

🌍🗣️World Voice Day 🗣️🌍Your child’s voice is powerful. It helps them express needs, share ideas, and connect with the wor...
16/04/2026

🌍🗣️World Voice Day 🗣️🌍

Your child’s voice is powerful. It helps them express needs, share ideas, and connect with the world around them.

As parents, we can support healthy voice use.
If your child’s voice sounds hoarse, strained, or tired often, it may be worth checking in with a speech and language therapist.

Let’s protect little voices, because every voice deserves to be heard 💜🐻💚

The simplest tools create the biggest communication moments ✨A xylophone isn’t just for music, it is widely used in earl...
15/04/2026

The simplest tools create the biggest communication moments ✨

A xylophone isn’t just for music, it is widely used in early communication intervention.

🎵 It encourages turn-taking
🎵 Builds joint attention
🎵 Supports imitation (tap-tap, pause, your turn!)
🎵 Introduces early concepts like “more”, “again”, “stop”
🎵 Creates opportunities for intentional communication through play

When a child reaches for the mallet, looks at you, or pauses in anticipation , that’s communication beginning 💬

Play-based therapy meets purposeful communication 🎵💛

Speech vs Language : They’re not the same 👄🧠Both matter. 💯Both work together.🔁And both can be supported in different way...
13/04/2026

Speech vs Language : They’re not the same 👄🧠

Both matter. 💯

Both work together.🔁

And both can be supported in different ways ✨💜

A moment for collaborative practice 🤍Where ideas are shared, support is strengthened, and every child remains at the hea...
09/04/2026

A moment for collaborative practice 🤍
Where ideas are shared, support is strengthened, and every child remains at the heart of what we do 💜🐻💚

Magnetic tiles aren’t just for building… they can build words too ✨A simple way to support early reading at home:➡️ Use ...
08/04/2026

Magnetic tiles aren’t just for building… they can build words too ✨
A simple way to support early reading at home:
➡️ Use one tile = one letter
For CVC words (like cat, dog, get), each sound gets its own tile.
🟪g🟨 e🟩t
Then help your child:
• Point to each tile
• Say the sound slowly: /g/… /e/… /t/
• Blend it together: get!

💡 Why this works:
It helps children see and feel each sound, making blending much easier and more concrete.

💡 Try this:
• Change one sound at a time → get → mat → mat
• Mix tiles and let your child build the word you say
• Keep it playful- no pressure, just practice through play
Remember:
✨ We’re not testing , we’re building skills through play.

07/04/2026

Back to school reset ✅
Therapy room ready ✅
New term ✅
New opportunities ✅
For connection and growth 💫💜

04/04/2026

🎉 FREE Training for SLPs & Educators! Comment "APRIL" for the link to save your seat now.

📅 Thursday, April 9th — No cost, no catch

AAC doesn't work in the backpack.

Most devices live there not because anyone gave up — but because there's a gap between "we have AAC" and "we know what to do with it."

Not because you don't care — but because no one showed you how to actually use it during your day.

If you've ever thought:
👉 "I don't know what to model."
👉 "We have devices… but don't use them."
👉 "Where does AAC even fit into the school day?"

This free training will show you 3 simple ways to make AAC doable in real classrooms.

🗓️ Thursday, April 9th • 100% Free
Save your spot 👇

This Autism Acceptance Month, a gentle reminder:⭐️You don’t have to have it all figured out.⭐️You don’t have to do it pe...
02/04/2026

This Autism Acceptance Month, a gentle reminder:

⭐️You don’t have to have it all figured out.
⭐️You don’t have to do it perfectly.
⭐️Some days will feel heavy.
⭐️Some days will feel hopeful.
⭐️Both are valid.
⭐️Your child doesn’t need fixing.
⭐️They need understanding, connection, and
⭐️ space to be who they are.

And you?

🤍You’re doing better than you think 🤍

✨ Save this for the days you need it
✨ Share with a parent who might need to hear this

Over the years, working with autistic children has shifted the way I see communication, connection, and what truly matte...
31/03/2026

Over the years, working with autistic children has shifted the way I see communication, connection, and what truly matters.

It’s taught me that:
Not all communication is spoken.
Connection will always come before compliance.
And progress doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.
But most importantly , it’s reminded me that behind every child is a parent navigating so much with love, strength, and hope.

This Autism Acceptance Month, let’s move beyond awareness.
Let’s choose understanding. Acceptance. Support.
♾️❤️
speechtherapycapetown

24/03/2026

One of my favourite little moments in reading 🤍

A child comes across a word they don’t recognise… pauses… and instead of giving up, they go back to their acquired skill of blending :
g – o – t= got

And just like that, they keep going 💛

This is what we want to see , not just memorising words, but using their skills to figure them out.

Blending gives children the confidence to tackle new words independently, turning “I don’t know” into “Let me try.”

And that small pause? It’s actually a big step forward ✨✨

24/03/2026

When little ones are still developing their language, they often rely on simple, functional words (like “want,” “see”, “more,” or object names).

Visual activities can help expand their vocabulary by building on those words and turning their utterances into longer, more meaningful sentences.

By adding describing words, actions, and extra details, we support children in expressing themselves more clearly and confidently ✨


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