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Each language has its own pattern and rhythm in which you speak it. When individuals learn a new language, they commonly speak it using the stress pattern and rhythm of their first language. In English, some syllables within words are stressed while others are not. If the correct stress patterns are not used, a person’s […]

Being a speech pathologist, I frequently meet parents who are concerned that their children are late talkers. Children can learn to talk later than expected for a range of reasons. Some children develop a little slower than other children, but still learn to talk well in their own time. Other children have older siblings who […]

Is your child beginning school next year and you would like to give them a head start? Or is your child already at school, but having difficulty learning to read and spell? There are some things you can do to help your child. Work through the following activities (start with the top ones first; when […]

I work with a number of people who, when they see me for the first time, tell me they never knew they could see a Speech Pathologist to help them with their English pronunciation. My purpose for this blog is to inform you of the process involved in improving your English pronunciation. There are many […]

Welcome to Designed 2 Shine Speech Pathology’s first blog! We are now almost through the first month of 2013. I am back into the swing of things and ready to help you with any needs relating to speech, language and communication. I spent some time travelling over the Christmas holidays, including a couple of weeks […]