Tag: speech therapy Waterloo

🌉 Why Building Trust Is the First Step in Speech Therapy: What the “Warm-Up” Is Really For

Why “Warming Up” Matters in Speech Therapy Sometimes a child needs a little while to feel comfortable in a new situation. It might seem like they’re just “warming up,” but in speech therapy, that time is never wasted—it’s a critical part of building trust. Trust is the foundation for all meaningful communication. Without it, a […]

📔 Not Bad, Just Misunderstood: How We Can Reframe Behaviour as a Form of Communication

What Is This Behaviour Trying to Tell Us? Reframing Challenging Actions as Messages. Sometimes the behaviours that challenge us most carry the deepest messages. When someone is struggling to express themselves, behaviour often becomes their voice. In this short video, I share why looking beneath the surface of behaviour can change the way we support […]

🧠 The Power of Explaining “How Your Brain Works” to Kids

Helping Your Child Build Confidence Through Understanding Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in a child’s confidence and communication come from understanding themselves—not from practicing a specific skill or exercise. In this short video, I explain why giving children language to describe how their brain works can be incredibly beneficial. When kids realize that their challenges aren’t […]

🎭 The Hidden Side of Stuttering – Why It Matters

The Hidden Load: Why Understanding Covert Stuttering is Important When most people think of stuttering, they likely picture someone who is repeating sounds or syllables, but there’s another side of stuttering that often goes unseen—covert stuttering.In my work as a private speech-language pathologist (SLP) in Waterloo, Ontario, I support children and teens with a wide […]

💛 Talking About Stuttering with Your Child: Embracing Openness and Support

Why Talking About Stuttering Matters Even very young children notice when talking feels hard. When adults avoid talking about stuttering, children may get the message—often unintentionally—that stuttering is something to hide or feel ashamed of. But when we name it, acknowledge it, and talk about it with warmth and calm, children are more likely to: […]

🧸 The Best “Toys” for Your Child’s Speech & Language Development (They’re Not What You Think!)

What Truly Supports Your Child’s Communication? As a parent or caregiver, you’ve probably wondered at some point: “What are the best toys to help my child’s speech and language skills grow?” It’s a fantastic question—and one I hear often as a Speech-Language Pathologist and the clinic owner here at Communicating Together Therapy & Wellness Associates […]