by orchidadmin | Oct 17, 2019 | News
~~An Introduction to art therapy by Alison McWhinnie, MA, BAAT, Reg. HCPC~~ What is art therapy? Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art materials as a primary mode of communication. There is no pressure to be good at art or have previous experience, it’s...
by orchidadmin | Feb 8, 2019 | News
Communication Development: Back to Basics When we talk about communication, it’s so much more than words. Communication is any means ideas travel from person to person. We of course use words, but let’s take a look at all the other levels involved. The bottom level...
by orchidadmin | Dec 6, 2018 | News
As the Christmas and the holiday season is on its way, many parents are planning gift buying early hoping to beat the rush or agonising over the best gifts for their children. I am often asked which toys are the best toys for boosting communication, supporting...
by orchidadmin | Jul 1, 2018 | News
When I hear a parent ask, “My child has started stuttering/stammering; I am really worried. What should I do?”, I immediately focus on reassuring with information and advice. I focus on providing lots of helpful reassuring information with practical advice and tips....
by orchidadmin | Oct 22, 2017 | News
The development of speech sounds starts very early, even before birth. Babies in the womb learn to tune into voices and can even recognise their mother’s voice from birth. They will be listening to the speech sounds of their native language from birth and...
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