A. This is the first comprehensive speech & language programme that we know of that is available directly to parents. It is an 8-week schedule of speech & language therapy activities. It offers practical tools to parents and other professionals to:

1. Assess your child’s speech & language skills in the comfort of your own home
2. Show you simple sensory techniques to help your child to be calmer, concentrate and listen better
3. Create a comprehensive home programme of speech & language activities to develop your child’s speech & language skills
4. Help you to decide who to refer to and why

Q. Who is the Speech & Language Therapy for your Child programme suitable for?

A. This comprehensive, user-friendly programme is designed for parents and other professionals working with children with speech and/or language difficulties.
This programme is specifically suited to children of 0-7 years.

Q. Will my child benefit from the Speech & Language Therapy for your Child programme?

A. Yes. Watch Karen O’Connor, specialist speech & language therapist using simple, user-friendly techniques that you can copy at home to develop your child’s speech & language skills.

Q. What areas can I expect to see improvements in?

A. Firstly this excellent programme will help you to identify your child’s speech and/or language difficulties. Once identified this programme will recommend whom to refer your child onto eg a speech & language therapist or an occupational therapist.
This programme will then recommend suitable activities in all speech & language areas eg attention & listening skills, comprehension of language, expression of language, articulation, play & social skills, reading & spellings.

Q. Does the Speech & Language Therapy for your Child programme replace working with a speech & language therapist?

A. No, not at all.
It is a comprehensive speech & language therapy programme that can be utilised either a) whilst on a waiting list waiting for a speech & language therapy appointment or b) as a home-programme whilst working with a speech & language therapist.

Q. Will I be able to do the Speech & Language Therapy for your Child programme at home?

A. Absolutely. Although this programme, which includes a DVD and support materials, is comprehensive, it is also very user-friendly. The DVD component is 30 minutes long and will allow you to watch a very experienced speech & language therapist working on all aspects of speech and language with children. The support materials allow you to read exactly what do with your child.