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Mighty Minds Speech Therapy, 1 Mount Quray Street, Midstream Estate, Midrand (2026)

09/04/2026

One of the simplest ways to support language development is by expanding on what your child says.

This means taking their words and adding one or two more:

Child says: “Car” 🚗
You say: “Fast car” or “Car go!”

Child says: “Juice” 🧃
You say: “More juice” or “Juice please”

This helps children:
✔ Hear correct sentence structures
✔ Learn new vocabulary
✔ Begin combining words naturally

Keep it simple and natural, no need to correct or pressure your child.

Small changes in how we respond can make a big difference over time. 💛

07/04/2026

By age 3, children are becoming much more conversational and can usually express their ideas in short sentences. Every child develops at their own pace, but there are some general speech and language milestones parents can look out for.

Receptive Language (Understanding) 👂
A 3-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands two-step instructions.
✔️ Understands simple “who”, “what”, and “where” questions.
✔️ Understands basic concepts like big/small.
✔️ Identifies many everyday objects and pictures.
✔️ Understands simple stories.

Expressive Language (Talking) 🗨️
A 3-year-old typically:
✔️ Uses 3–4 word sentences.
✔️ Has a vocabulary of 200+ words.
✔️ Asks simple questions.
✔️ Talks about what they are doing.
✔️ Is understood by familiar listeners most of the time.

Remember that children develop at different rates, but if your child is struggling with these milestones, it may be helpful to seek guidance from a speech therapist. 💛

Early support can make a meaningful difference in a child’s communication development.

02/04/2026

Children learn language through repetition - hearing words and phrases many times in meaningful contexts.

This might look like:
📚 Reading the same book again and again
🎵 Singing the same songs daily
🗣 Repeating familiar phrases during routines

Repetition helps children:
✔ Understand new words
✔ Remember language patterns
✔ Feel more confident using words

While it may feel repetitive to adults, for children it creates predictability and learning opportunities.

So if your child wants the same story for the fifth time today… it’s actually supporting their development. 💛

31/03/2026

Starting your own speech therapy practice can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to.

Inside my Starting & Running Your Speech Therapy Practice course, I walk you through everything you actually need to get started:
✔️ Practical guidance
✔️ Clarity on business and billing
✔️ Real examples from my own practice
✔️ Templates for invoices, scheduling, and more
✔️ Simple systems to manage your day-to-day

Join the upcoming workshop to get hands-on support and practical tools:
📅 15 & 22 April
⏰ 18:45 – 20:00
💰 R850 per person

You’ll leave feeling confident, prepared, and ready to start your private practice, without guessing or overwhelm. 💛

Secure your spot now!
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28/03/2026

Before children use words, they communicate in many other ways, and gestures are a big part of that.

Common early gestures include:
👋 Waving
👉 Pointing
🙌 Reaching to be picked up
👏 Clapping

Gestures are important because they:
✔ Show understanding
✔ Support early communication
✔ Lay the foundation for spoken language

When a child points to something, it’s an opportunity to model language:
“Ball!” → “Yes, that’s a ball!” 🗣️

Encouraging and responding to gestures helps children make the connection between meaning and words.

Communication starts long before talking. 💛

26/03/2026

By age 2, many children become much more communicative and often begin combining words into short phrases.

Every child develops at their own pace, but there are some general speech and language milestones parents can look out for.

Receptive Language (Understanding) 👂
A 2-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands simple instructions (e.g. “Bring the ball”).
✔️ Identifies common objects and pictures.
✔️ Understands action words like eat, run, and sleep.
✔️ Points to body parts when asked.
✔️ ️Understands simple questions like “Where is your shoe?”

Expressive Language (Talking) 🗨️
A 2-year-old typically:
✔️ Uses about 50 or more words.
✔️ Begins combining two words together (e.g. “more juice”, “mommy come”).
✔️ Names familiar objects.
✔️ Uses words to request things.
✔️ Imitates new words easily.

Remember that children develop at different rates, but if your child is not yet using words or combining words by age 2, it may be helpful to seek guidance from a speech therapist. 💛

Early support can m
ake a meaningful difference in a child’s communication development.

24/03/2026

Play is not “just play”, it’s one of the most powerful ways children learn to communicate.

Through play, children naturally practise:
✔ Understanding language
✔ Using words and sentences
✔ Taking turns in interaction
✔ Problem-solving and social skills

When adults join in and follow the child’s lead, it creates opportunities to:
🗣 Model language
👀 Build attention and engagement
💬 Encourage back-and-forth communication

You don’t need structured activities or special toys. Simple, shared moments of play can support meaningful language development.

Connection always comes first. 💛

22/03/2026

Dreaming about starting your own speech therapy practice, but unsure where to begin? 🧠🗣️

Many therapists want to start a private practice, but quickly realise that there are so many questions no one prepared us for.

How do you structure your practice?
How do invoicing and systems work?
What processes do you actually need in place?

That’s exactly why I created the Starting & Running Your Own Speech Therapy Practice Course - to give therapists clear, practical guidance on how private practice actually works.

This course shares the real-life systems, processes, and tools used in my own paediatric speech therapy practice, so you can feel more confident and organised as you start your journey.

Inside the course we cover:
✨ Starting and structuring a private practice.
✨ Assessments and report writing.
✨ Early intervention, language and literacy.
✨ Stuttering assessment and therapy.

You’ll also receive practical course content and a workbook to support you along the way.

📅 15 & 22 April
⏰ 18:45 – 20:00
💰 R850 per person

Spots are limited to keep the course interactive.

Secure your spot now!
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06/03/2026

Every child develops at their own pace, but there are certain red flags that may indicate a language delay and should not be ignored.

Here’s what to look out for:

🚩 Around 12 months:
• No reaction to sound.
• No babbling.
• No imitation of sounds or actions.
• Limited gestures (no pointing, waving, reaching).

🚩 Around 15 months:
• Doesn’t understand simple words like “no” or “up”
• Doesn’t point to objects or pictures when asked “Where’s the…?”

🚩 Around 18 months:
• Cannot point to 2–3 major body parts.
• Doesn’t follow simple instructions (e.g., “Don’t touch”).
• Not using meaningful words like “mama” or “papa”.

🚩 Around 24 months:
• Minimal attempts to communicate with gestures or words.
• Difficulty following simple directions.
• Limited imitation of actions or words.

Early identification matters, and seeking support early can make a meaningful difference in long-term communication and learning outcomes.

If something feels off, trust your instinct. Early support builds stronger foundations. 💛

04/03/2026

If starting your own speech therapy practice has been sitting in the back of your mind… this is your sign!

You don’t keep thinking about private practice by accident.

The only thing that feels overwhelming is the business side - the structure, the systems, the decisions.

And that’s exactly what guidance is for. You don’t need to know everything. You need a clear roadmap.

That’s why I created Starting & Running Your Speech Therapy Practice, to help you move from uncertainty to confidence, step by step, in a way that makes sense for South Africa.

Your future practice won’t build itself. But it can start sooner than you think. 💛

02/03/2026

Toddler attention spans are shorter than many adults expect, and that’s completely normal.

Here’s a general guide:
🤍 8–15 months: about 1 minute with a single toy.
🤍16–19 months: 2–3 minutes for a structured activity.
🤍 20–24 months: 3–6 minutes, with or without adult support.
🤍 2–3 years: 5–8 minutes and can shift attention back with prompting.
🤍 3–4 years: 8–10 minutes and can shift attention independently.

Attention is a skill that develops over time. It’s influenced by sleep, environment, interest level, and development.

If your child moves on quickly, it doesn’t mean they’re not learning. Young children learn through short bursts of engagement repeated throughout the day.

Focus on connection over duration. Quality interaction matters more than how long they sit still.

27/02/2026

Starting a speech therapy practice isn’t overwhelming because you’re incapable, and it’s not overwhelming because therapy is hard. It’s overwhelming because you’re suddenly expected to make big decisions, without ever being shown the full picture.

Business structure.
Billing models.
Medical aid vs cash.
Invoicing systems.
Marketing rules.
What to prioritise now… and what can wait.

Most therapists try to figure it out by Googling late at night, asking colleagues (who all do things differently), and hoping they’re “doing it right.”

That’s where the overwhelm actually comes from. Not complexity, but a lack of structure.

When you’re guided through the decisions in the right order, everything changes. The admin feels manageable. The choices feel clearer. And you realise you don’t need everything at once.

That’s exactly why I created my Starting & Running Your Speech Therapy Practice course. Practical, step-by-step, South Africa–specific guidance to help you move forward with confidence.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need structure. 💛

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