Star Language and Literacy

Navigating the intricate world of speech, language, and literacy can be a daunting journey for many. It is a path where every word...

Watch this short, 5 minute video to find out about speech and language therapy - what it is, what areas a Speech & Language Therapist can...

Important skills required: language, exposure to books, social maturity, desire to learn, attention to task.

When a child sends a message, whether it may be with a gesture, a sound, or a word, his parents’ responses serve as helpful feedback.

Speech delays and disorders can both benefit from specialist input. Strong foundations with speech sounds support early literacy development

Experiencing issues with the way their brain uses and interprets sound.

Extra difficulties understanding language and planning the words they need to express themselves.

information is passed through several areas of the brain as we hear individual words, interpret them, store information as memories.

Hesitation, repetition, lengthening sounds necessarily, getting blocked on sounds.

Languages (both verbal and non-verbal) are the way people communicate with one another. From a speech-language therapy perspective, the...

In the realm of literacy and language development, the role of speech and language therapy is often underestimated. At Star Language and...

ASD is a neural developmental disability, which typically causes a person to have difficulty with social and communication skills.

If left untreated, ADHD can undermine a child socially and academically.

Without a solid base of communication skills early in life, boys are at risk of being left behind academically and socially.

A motor speech disorder, which means children with CAS have problems articulating sounds, syllables and words.

Eye contact, attention, listening copying, taking turns, gestures, facial expression and signing/talking with your hands.

Following a stroke, traumatic brain injury - aphasia, stutter, speech clarity issues, dementia.

Assessment - Advice - Training - Treatment - Support.

Content coming soon. More than just "putting pen to paper."

Find it hard to understand the meaning of words heard...