Concerns for listening skills is a very common reason for referral to me in my clinic. So often I hear parents complain “He just won’t listen to me!” Listening is a complex skill, and difficulties can arise from several different causes. In this podcast I recorded for my series Learning Made Easier, I talk about the nature of listening difficulties… Read more »
Stuttering is a challenging speech impediment that can have life-long consequences. Many adults who stutter organise their entire lives around the need to speak – from major decisions such as career paths and relationships, through to seemingly small daily choices such as whether to order a ‘cappuccino’ or ‘tea’. It can be an exhausting way to live and yet there is… Read more »
Children are referred from 2.5 years of age to the teen years with questions about whether they have a lisp. So when on earth is the right time to have it treated? In this podcast I recorded for my series Learning Made Easier I outline the four different types of lisps, which and when to refer.