Ulfah Salie Speech Therapy

03/07/2019

It's such an honour to be doing what we do❤️

Truth be told, our clients, whether kiddies or adults are constantly on our minds, in our thoughts and prayers. So much of our time is dedicated to our clients outside of their therapy sessions, but for pay-offs like these - we wouldn't have it any other way!

Now to get back to the magic... 🤓

This poem goes out to all the amazing speech and language therapists who help children, like me, on a daily basis find their voice. If you didn’t do the amazing, selfless job you do then I, for one, wouldn’t have the voice I have today. Thank you.

02/07/2019

Well done on this wonderful initiative ❤️💕

An all new class for learners with special needs at the IslamicText Institute of Shaykh Allie Khalfe in Cape Town, South Africa, in collaboration with educat...

30/06/2019

As we celebrate our first ever Baby Communication Awareness Week, learn what babies are really saying to you from the Brazelton Centre UK!

26/06/2019

Be aware of screen time effects, and also what is an acceptable amount per day for your child's age.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. 😊

Screen time withdrawal in children can be seen in acts of behavioural outbursts such as tears, tantrums and aggression when things don't go their way. Interne...

25/06/2019

Earlier intervention is always better.

I know a lot of parents take comfort in these odds- 70-80% of late talkers catch up to their peers by the time they start school. That sounds great- and don’t get me wrong, it IS amazing! But- look at the age- 30 months, that’s 2.5 years. The 70-80% of kids that catch up are rapidly gaining words after that initial late start to talking- which is one thing to keep an eye on as kids get older. But even with that, they have been found to have lasting weaknesses in language skills. So even if you are taking comfort in those numbers, seek help. Get some assessment and speech therapy if it’s at all possible. Be proactive. Early intervention is the BEST thing you can do to help your child have the most positive outcome!

24/06/2019

Besides teaching kids about responsibility, cause and effect, social interaction, negotiation and independence; chores provide multiple language learning opportunities for kids 👌

Yes! Chores are life skills! Not only that; they are opportunities for motor planning, executive functioning, heavy work...and so much more!

https://www.sunshineandhurricanes.com/the-importance-of-chores-for-children-printable-chore-chart-included/

24/06/2019

Gesture, gesture, gesture... Really go for it!

Most kids gesture before they talk. For example, they: point at things they want parents to look at; shake their heads to say “no”; and tilt their hands to their mouth to tell us they …

21/06/2019

There are endless articles telling parents about the importance of reading to little ones, but what about reading to babies and toddlers who don’t seem interested? What do you do with all th…

18/06/2019

A mother-of-five has been inundated with thousands of requests on social media after sharing a snap of the $12 seat belt covers she created for children who have disabilities

18/06/2019

If allowed to help, toddlers become great work partners later in childhood.

17/06/2019

Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, a new study found. This “million word gap” could be one key in explaining differences in vocabulary and reading development, said Jessica Logan, ...

16/06/2019

"Nobody, but nobody, is going to stop breathing on me."

15/06/2019

Speech therapists have a simple way of illustrating and explaining complex things🤓

Tell us your speech therapy related interpretation of this drawing in the comments. We'll let you know if you're on target 🎯

02/06/2019

There's a reason kids are more anxious and depressed than ever.

30/05/2019

As children grow and develop, they experience a number of emotional reactions that they know are different or even negative feelings, but they haven't the…

29/05/2019

A new study emphasizes the importance of minimizing young children's exposure to screens.

29/05/2019

Parents are often advised to “talk a lot” to their child to help him learn language. But recent study shows that the number of words a child hears is not what’s most important. Rather, it’s the quality of the interaction between the parent and child that makes the biggest difference. Find ou...

25/05/2019

Gone are the days of moms telling their kids to play outside until the streetlights come on. But should they be? Aside from giving parents a break, doctors are saying kids reap a lot of developmental benefits from unsupervised playtime. According to…