IVR Speech

19/06/2026

Ons is nou net mooi in die middel van die jaar en as jou Graad R nog nie heeltemal hierdie vaardighede mooi bemeester het nie, is daar geen beter tyd as nou om daaraan te begin werk nie. Sodoende, gee jy hulle die beste kans om te floreer in Graad 1 🌿

Hoe weet jy as jou kind se taalvaardigheid op ouderdomsvlak is?
Spraak-taalterapeute het siftingstoetse wat vinnig kan vasstel op watter ouderdom jou kind se begrip en gebruik van taal is (onthou: 'n kind verstaan meestal baie meer as wat hy sê, maar om in die skool te kan floreer is ALBEI belangrik).

Hier is 'n vinnige taalkontrolelysie vir 5-6 jariges.

"Comment" gerus met jou e-posadres as jy meer inligting oor taalnorme wil hê.

07/05/2026

Food for thought...

02/05/2026

Sharing a birthday with Heidelberg Autism Centre feels so right 🎁 May you continue to grow and inspire over te years to come 🌿

12/04/2026

Tell them WHAT you love about them.
Let them tell what they love about YOU.
Let them tell you what they love about THEMSELVES.

Telling your child you love them is one of the most important things you can do, and it never gets old no matter how many times you say it.

But there’s another conversation worth having just as regularly.

Asking your child what they love about themselves.

Not what they’re good at.

Not what they’ve accomplished.

What they actually love about who they are.

Because the way a child learns to speak about themselves matters just as much as knowing they are loved by someone else.

Self-love isn’t something that just develops on its own.

It gets practiced, out loud, in small moments, over and over again until it starts to feel natural.

A child who grows up being asked that question regularly, and who is given the space to answer it without hesitation, is building an inner voice that will carry them through every hard season life brings their way.

That voice starts at home.

You get to be the one who helps shape it. ❤️

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08/04/2026

Oh, I definitely agree ♥️

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What if our children aren’t being defiant… but human?

So often, we jump to correction before connection. But when we lead with curiosity—“I think you forgot”—we leave room for growth instead of shame.

Kids rise to the story we tell about them. When we believe in their goodness, they begin to believe it too. 💛

02/04/2026

On this World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day I wear blue with pride and joy and warmth in my heart. I am sincerely grateful for the role that all of my autistic friends play in my life and that my career is continuously shaped by these wonderful individuals. Today we celebrate and salute you for the commendable paths you walk 💙

20/03/2026

What a clever way to illustrate the importance of speech therapy "homework" 🌼🌼🌼🌸🌼

168 hours in a week…most kids spend an hour a week (sometimes less, sometimes more) with a speech therapist.

We’re not there the other 167 hours! ⏳

Someone’s gotta be trained in what we’re working on in speech therapy.

For some kids, having parents sit in the sessions works great.

For other families, they might sit out because it’s their preference or maybe their child focuses better without their caregivers present.

BUT - in all cases, whether a caregiver is sitting in the session or not, training and keeping families up to date with everything that’s happening in therapy is a critical step in making progress.

I’ve been coaching parents in therapy sessions for over 15 years, and have come up with a very effective framework for parent coaching. 💪🏻

Want to learn my parent coaching framework?

Join me for next week’s episode of our live show where I’ll be breaking it down!

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12/03/2026

What an AUsome place 💙

10/03/2026

Remember to allow enough time for play 🛝

🧩Often times children seem to find it hard to unwind and play after a busy day. It is a sad reality that children can 'unlearn' to play if the opportunities to do so are limited.

🔑 They key here is to allow for boredom to kick in.

⌛️ Make sure there is nothing to distract them (such as technology) and mindfully create free time.

If the toys in their rooms are of no interest - do not buy extra toys! Open up the front door - nature is the answer. Children will play with whatever they can find. A stick becomes a sword, a snake or a straight line to walk on. A few stones can build a fort, the outline of a house or can result in a treasure hunt.

Play is natural - just give them the opportunity.

07/03/2026

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