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You might remember talented sport star Jodie Ounsley. The 18-year-old British rugby player is not only causing a sensation on the pitch, but is also now getting behind the wheels of her first car. In this post, Jodie tells us what it’s like learning to drive with a cochlear implant, and how the Roger Pen 

Today’s Rehab At Home post is about sabotage. Although the word ‘sabotage’ has a slightly negative connotation, in rehabilitation we use ‘sabotage’ to help children learn about communication. Using sabotage creates a need or reason for a child to talk. We’re going to look more at why we use sabotage, and explain some ways you

Today’s Rehab At Home post is about using small, daily problems that come up at home to teach your child new language. We’re going to look more at how we can identify opportunities that arise during everyday life and explain some simple ways you can use these moments to help your child learn new language.

Today’s Rehab At Home post is about “Acoustic Highlighting“. This is a simple technique that you can use throughout your day when talking with your child. We’re going to look more at what acoustic highlighting is, and explain some simple ways you can use acoustic highlighting at home to help your child’s speech and language development.

“Expansion and Extension“ is another strategy you can use at home with your child to develop their use of spoken language. If your child is using single words, short phrases or sentences, the use of this technique can encourage them to use longer phases/sentences and more complex vocabulary.