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Hi, I’m Shabana. I've had the privilege of being a Speech and Language Therapist for over two decades, dedicated to aiding parents of children with speech issues. With 23 years of experience, I have worked in hospitals, clinics, and schools, and I am currently employed at a mainstream inclusive school. My training includes: Oral Placement Therapy by Talk Tools NLA by Marge Blanc's course DTTC for Apraxia In my current role, I am an integral part of the assessment team, where I independently create Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in partnership with parents. My timetable is filled with individual, paired, and group therapy sessions, ensuring comprehensive support for each child. I pride myself on being a team player who is organized, passionate, enthusiastic, calm, patient, loving, and responsible. My dedication has been recognized with long service awards twice in my current position, marking ten and fifteen years of commitment. My responsibilities include: Providing assessment, diagnosis, and appropriate speech and language therapy interventions for children with speech, language, and communication needs, as well as oral stage eating and drinking difficulties in various educational settings. Offering advice and support to parents/carers, non-specialists, education staff, and other specialist professionals. Beyond my school role, I run a home clinic for Speech Language Therapy, where I continue my passion for helping more parents and children outside of school hours. I have parents who got trained in speech language therapy Techniques and helping their kids.

Supporting Children with Apraxia Using Worksheets

Understanding ApraxiaChildhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder where children have difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed to produce speech sounds. This challenge impacts their ability to form clear and consistent speech, even though they know what they want to say. Therapy for apraxia focuses on repetitive practice and motor planning […]

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Child led Speech Therapy and guided play

As a speech-language therapist, I frequently incorporate child-led speech therapy sessions into my therapy practice. This strategy involves creating engaging, play-based environments where children feel free to explore while I subtly guide the interaction toward planned language development goals. By modeling language and introducing new words or phrases during play, I help children naturally acquire

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Supporting Gestalt Langauge Processors – NLA stage 1

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Unlocking Communication of gestalt language processors : Through NLA Stage 1 Navigating Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Stage 1 is a thrilling part of the language journey for gestalt language processors (GLPs). If your child communicates through echolalia or repeated phrases, this stage marks the foundation of their natural language development. Let’s dive into how you

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Best Books for Supporting Language Development in Children

Books are powerful tools for nurturing children’s language development, and they don’t require a power cord! With the right stories, parents and therapists can help kids build foundational skills like vocabulary, comprehension, phonemic awareness, and more—all while having fun. Below, we’ve compiled a list of highly recommended books for language development, organized by category. Each

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5 Reasons to Use Books for Speech and Language Development

Books are invaluable tools for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and educators alike. In her article There’s a Book for That! Published in The ASHA Leader, Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP, outlines five compelling reasons why books are powerful resources for supporting speech and language development. Here’s a closer look at these reasons and how they can be

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Worksheets for Speech Therapy- Teach Adjectives in sentences

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Enhancing Language Development Through Tailored Worksheets for Speech Therapy Language development is essential for children’s communication and academic success. Speech and language therapists often look for effective, engaging tools to support children in their journey. In this article, we introduce a series of self-created worksheets designed to aid language and grammar development through targeted exercises,

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Top 15 paid and free AAC apps

What is AAC? AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) refers to various methods and tools used to support or replace speech for individuals with communication challenges. These systems can range from basic communication boards and picture symbols to advanced speech-generating devices and mobile apps. AAC is essential for helping non-verbal individuals or those with limited speech

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A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

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AAC, which stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, includes all the different ways someone can communicate when they find speaking difficult. It’s not just for one age group—people of all ages can use AAC if they have trouble with speech or language. “Augmentative” means adding to a person’s speech, while “alternative” means using something instead

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