New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association - Latest News [Page 1]
Silence isn’t golden for 400,000 Kiwis
Monday, 17 September 2018, 10:14 am | New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association
The important role of Speech-language Therapists in supporting Kiwis with communication disabilities, to find better ways to communicate, is being highlighted this week (16-22 September) by Giving Voice Aotearoa 2018, a campaign to raise awareness nationwide. More >>
Speech-Language Therapists change children’s lives
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 11:02 am | New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association
Social skills are vital to a child’s confidence, ability to learn and interact with their environment. This will be the hot topic discussed by the 500 NZ and Australian Speech-Language Therapists gathering for a conference at SkyCity Auckland next week. More >>
Importance Of Speech Therapists
Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:44 am | New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association
The governor of a Young Offender Institution (YOI) in the UK reported that if he had to get rid of all his staff, the SLT would be the last out of the gate. The governor regarded investment in speech as an, ‘essential component of an effective rehabilitation ... More >>
Seen and not heard?
Friday, 11 August 2006, 9:49 am | New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association
Youngest of four, Auckland toddler Ruby Kinloch McQuaid didn’t say much. Others spoke for her - her siblings and then the well-intentioned people who assured her mother, Theresa, Ruby would talk when she needed to. She had her doubts. More >>
Speech and language delayed children
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Speech Therapists' Association
Youngest of four, Auckland toddler Ruby Kinloch McQuaid didn’t say much. Others spoke for her - her siblings and then the well-intentioned people who assured her mother, Theresa, Ruby would talk when she needed to. She had her doubts. More >>