Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a broad range of development disorders characterized by difficulties in socialization and communication and restricted/ repetitive pattern of behavior and interest. With early intervention, children with autism can practice social interaction, communication, thinking, self-help, and independence. It has also been shown to improve functional outcomes ... Read More
Is your child is around 18-30 months but not talking or has limited speech output? Are you told to “ wait and see” as all the children develop at their own pace by professionals or relatives? We can understand this can be very confusing situation for parents who seek advice for their late-talking child. Every child is unique. However, we should know that there are certain speech a ... Read More
As a parent, you might be wondering what can your child gain from attending speech and language therapy sessions; what makes this different from school lessons or other academic activities. In this article, we will be listing down a few benefits that your child may acquire from attending speech therapy sessions. Keep in mind that speech and language interventions are planned according to the probl ... Read More
Speech and Language delays in children are the first sign of developmental problems. Early Intervention is crucial in this stage to address and prevent issues that may hinder the child’s development. Speech and language delays are more difficult to cure over time - earlier treatment is always better. Here are some of the benefits of Early Intervention for speech and language delays ... Read More
Early intervention is a term used to describe the services and supports that are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities. The support is also extended to their families and caregivers. Such services may include areas in communication, physical and other types of intervention based on the child and family’s needs. Early intervention will ha ... Read More
Are you worried that your child is not showing behaviors expected for his or her age? Is your child not speaking yet or not speaking enough? Are you wondering your child might need speech therapy? Here are 5 telltale signs your child might need speech therapy: Not Responding to sounds and name calling As early as 2 months old, babies can hear and react to different sounds and voices in the ... Read More
In the current digital age, social media has become a huge part of our daily lives. In fact, some of our daily activities have been linked or are dependent on social media. We use social media for personal and business purposes. We use it to communicate and stay in touch with friends and relatives all around the world. We use it to transact and do business online even when we are miles apart. In a ... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, as we wait collectively for the situation to improve. In the meantime, our lives have all been impacted significantly. As with many other countries, Singapore enforced a lockdown as part of measures taken to curtail the spread of the virus. During a lockdown, most citizens were not allowed to go to work or school. Most places, like malls ... Read More
Preverbal skills refer to the various ways in which we communicate without words. These skills are essential as they support language learning in children. These skills include eye contact, joint attention and concentration. Once the child has mastered the basic skills of eye contact, paying attention and concentration, other forms of preverbal skills such as imitation, gestures and learning of fa ... Read More
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder whereby a child’s brain has difficulty coordinating the complex oral movements needed to create sounds into syllables, syllables into words, and words into phrases. Muscle weakness is not the culprit behind this disorder but rather the poor coordination between the brain signals and the muscles aro ... Read More