Talking Matters Blog

A child’s phonological awareness abilities at the preschool age have been identified as the biggest predictor of early literacy development. Phonological awareness is the ability understand sounds and sound patterns in… Go to full post

What happens in a language assessment?A language assessment may be recommended if your child is having difficulties communicating, shows skills below the level expected for their age or is having difficulties with learni… Go to full post

If you are waiting for an assessment or for speech therapy for your child, or just want your child to speak more clearly here are some simple things that can make a real difference to their speech development.If you are … Go to full post

Problem solving is important for daily living and social situations but it can be difficult for children with communication and learning difficulties. Solving problems requires thinking and language skills.  We need to… Go to full post

Language skills have a big impact on school achievement. Whether you are a parent wanting to help your child with homework, a teacher wanting to support a language disordered student in your class or a school support wor… Go to full post