BHeard Speech Therapy/Spraakterapie

04/10/2020

The title of the book may shock, it may be misleading. So let me explain. It is a cry form a parent’s soul. Help! Something is amiss. But the message that radiates from the pages should be a huge comfort. No, your child is not atypical. Your child may be different, but NOT less. The 11 stories, or case studies, told by parents are indeed hugely comforting and inspirational. So what is the book about? Who should read it? And why?
- it is for parents of neurotypical children, who want to broaden their knowledge about the development of their pre-school child
- it is for the parents and loved ones of children who may be developing in a different way, due to a range of issues.
- it is for the pre-primary and foundation phase teacher, who is a vital link in any child’s development, especially the little ones with specific challenges
- it is for therapists, who want to gain insight into the fields of expertise of other specialists, ranging from medical doctors to alternative therapists. The A-Z of professional service providers takes up an entire chapter.
- it is a practical book, which aims to be a toolbox for parents and teachers alike. Foremost therapists and doctors shared their expertise, tips and ideas for home programmes and early intervention.
- the book has drawn on the knowledge of South African experts, trying to answer the following important questions:
1. What if my child can’t hear?
2. What if my child does not start talking?
3. What if we have reading difficulties in the family? Can anything be done in the pre-school years to prevent later reading issues?
4. What if my child stutters?
5. What if my child has low muscle tone?
6. What if my child needs occupational therapy?
7. What if my child has school readiness issues?
8. What if I suspect my child has ADHD?
9. What if my child may be on the autism spectrum?
10. What if my child has anxiety issues?
11. What if we speak more than one language at home? What about bilingualism? Multilinguilism?

This is not an academic text book, but a user friendly guide to keep on the bedside table. However, great care has been taken to use the advice from credible local experts and to incorporate the latest available data from local and international researchers.

The aim of the book? To equip and empower teachers and parents to become part of the child’s champion team.
“Every child deserves a champion,” the great Rita Pierson once said.
Let’s be our children’s champions!

30/09/2020

“Die kind het miere in sy agterwêreld! Hy kan eenvoudig nie vir langer as ’n paar minute op sy boude stilsit en op een ding konsentreer nie.” Klink bekend?

21/09/2020

Baie handige stel doelwitte om seker te maak jou kind is reg vir Graad 2 👇🏻

A handy set of goals to make sure your child is ready for Grade 2 👇🏻

Hierdie jaar is so deurmekaar. Maak seker jou kind reg vir graad 2 🙂

19/09/2020

🖐🏻 Why is that babies & toddlers need to squish, wiggle & essentially play with their food? They do that to get important information! All the nerve endings in their fingertips
& palms sends signals to the brain, which in turn prepares the mouth for what’s about to happen next.
👄 In fact, the lips & the fingertips 🤚 are often considered to have the highest concentration of “receptor cells” to interpret tactile information.
‼️But wait, there’s more! The joints in the fingers, wrists & arm send information to the brain too. That’s called our sense of proprioception & it not only tells our brain where our arms, hands & fingers are in space as kids explore the food, but it interprets the weight of the food & the amount of pressure applied to get it to squish, wiggle, or whatever your little food explorer needs to do before giving it taste.
🧠More brain power: There’s also a joint in our jaw, the temporomandibular joint, that sends the same
sort of feedback to the brain. Now, it’s time to compare all the information & file it in that little growing brain, so that next time, baby has some info to compare to another new food.
🙌🏻Every time you let your child explore with all of their senses, especially the sense of touch, they are compiling files in their brain that will help them try that food (or a new one) next time. ♥️

18/09/2020

07/09/2020

Lees - ‘n vaardigheid wat dwarsdeur jou kind se lewe verreikende gevolge gaan hê 📚

Hoe vaar jou kind met lees? Lees is een van die eerste vaardighede wat aangeleer word; ‘n vaardigheid wat dwarsdeur jou kind se lewe verreikende gevolge gaan hê.

08/07/2020

Extremely honored to have been given the opportunity to contribute to this amazing book by Christien Neser. The book will be available in English from October 2020: Help! My child is atypical. A must have for teachers, parents and therapists! Will be available in most bookstores, on Takealot and Amazon and can also be ordered from www.lapa.co.za

Ongelooflik dankbaar en geeërd dat ek die geleentheid gehad het om by te dra tot die wonderlike boek: Help! My kind is anders deur Christien Neser. Ook beskikbaar in Engels. ‘n Moet-hê vir ouers, onderwysers en terapeute. Beskikbaar by meeste boekwinkels, op Takealot of Amazon en kan ook op www.lapa.co.za bestel word!

🙏🏻 💫 📖

05/07/2020

I never thought that teletherapy would work so well with so many on my caseload! 👏🏻

We tend to think of teletherapy as possibly not the ideal for therapeutic intervention. We're used to face-to-face intervention, and many of us have had to adapt to teletherapy during the Covid-19 pandemic, often with some trepidation and uncertai...

03/07/2020

“Fearfully and wonderfully made. The amazing facts of breastfeeding!”

01/07/2020

New website is up!

www.bheard.co.za

SPEECH THERAPY SESSIONS IN Afrikaans and English Online therapy now available All you need is a laptop or computer with a camera and an internet connection. Online sessions are conducted on the following platforms: Zoom and Microsoft Teams. What Do Speech & Language Therapists Do? More than you thin...