SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS AND DELAYS

Our Blogs SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS AND DELAYS (Image: Speech Sound Disorder Classification and Causes – ASHA)A child who is hard to understand compared to their peers might have speech difficulties. Speech difficulties can occur due to underlying structural differences to the anatomy (e.g. cleft palate), hearing impairment, or motor/neurological disorders. However, for most children with […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING

Our Blogs THE IMPORTANCE OF READING Reading books with your child is one of the best things you can do to set them up for success in life. Reading out loud helps build a connection with your child and develops a lifelong love of reading, ideas and learning.  Researchers have also found a positive association […]

WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY?

Our Blogs WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY? ​​Neurodiversity‘Neurodivergent’ or ‘Neurodiverse’ are terms used to describe a person or group of people that have a different way of thinking, learning, experiencing and interacting with the world due to underlying variations in their brain development and functioning. The term ‘neurotypical’ might be used to describe someone who is not […]

WHAT IS CAREGIVER BURNOUT?

Our Blogs WHAT IS CAREGIVER BURNOUT? Caregivers are inspiring people. Here at Rainbow Speech Pathology we are so often in absolute awe at the patience, compassion and resilience of the caregivers we work with. We can see the love that you have for the person that you support, and it is what inspires us to […]

NEURODIVERSITY AFFIRMING THERAPY

Our Blogs NEURODIVERSITY AFFIRMING THERAPY As neurodiversity affirming therapists, we celebrate our clients unique and wonderful differences while still advocating for supports and services that empower them to achieve their goals and lead happy and fulfilling lives. Speech therapy that is neurodiversity-affirming doesn’t aim to change a neurodiverse person or to hide their differences to become more […]