Why many children appear to be coping well with communication in the early years, only for difficulties to become more noticeable once they start school. It looks at how language demands change in the classroom, what this can look like day to day, and how parents can support children at home and alongside school.

Why play is so important for language development, the communication skills that grow through different types of play, why speech and language therapy often looks like play, and how parents can support language without adding pressure.

Learn how language difficulties can impact emotional regulation in children and young people, and how supportive communication can reduce frustration and anxiety.

Learn how speech and language therapy supports children and teenagers after acquired brain injury, including communication, executive functioning, fatigue, and everyday participation.

Understanding Developmental Language Disorder in children, how it affects communication and learning, and practical, everyday ways parents can support at home.

This post explores the links between listening, memory, and language in primary-aged children. It explains how language affects learning and offers practical ways parents can support at home and alongside school. It focuses on everyday support, includes guidance for AAC users, and acknowledges different language pathways, including Gestalt language development.

Learn how everyday routines like meals, bath time, and getting dressed can support your child’s communication. No extra time or activities needed — just small, realistic shifts in daily life.

Learn why giving your child space to initiate communication matters. This article explains how pausing, observing, and responding can support early language development — including for children who use AAC or learn language differently.