Talking Matters Blog

Many children struggle with learning handwriting. Handwriting is a skill that is important throughout school. Younger students face the challenge of learning letter shapes, while older students face the challenge of writ… Go to full post

How many times do kids hear You can't have it until you say it first!. This strategy is often used by parents to help kids use their words. Depending how it is done withholding can be an effective strategy to help k… Go to full post

As parents we wait in anticipation for our child to take their first steps; ready to snap photos and jot down ages and dates in baby books. Those first steps are a kind of rite of passage from being a baby to being a ch… Go to full post

Home practice is an essential part of any therapy program. Without practice at home children often take longer to acquire new skills.Practising your child’s speech, language or occupational therapy work at home means t… Go to full post

Fine motor skills are important for success at home, preschool and school. Fine motor skills refer to the ability to do purposeful and coordinated actions using controlled movements of the small muscles in the fingers a… Go to full post