Parents' Blog

Susan O’Connor gives her best ideas for developing communication and creative thinking to help children with increased anxiety in these challenging times.

Hand washing has been foremost in our minds over the last few months and we’re sure that your child has got used to washing their hands more frequently and more thoroughly, but will they remember when they return to school? To help them remember, we have created a social story for you to download and use with them in preparation for the new academic year.

Parents often share how difficult it is to find time in their day to carry out specific speech and language activities with their child. Find out our favourite car activities here.

It’s not always easy to think of ways to carry out speech and language work when on a day out. Here are some of our favourite language activities from The Speech Link Parent Portal with ideas for using them at a picnic.

Award winning Speech and Language Therapist Libby Hill, shares her advice for parents in supporting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).