When you are raising your child to speak more than one language, it is important to know how to go about it. I am PRO bilingualism and I know that many families have their success stories. It is important to be aware of the things have worked to be successful, so here is a step by step guide, which I
Headline News: Rising number of anxious polyglots Phil Thomason is a father of three children, the eldest of which was diagnosed with selective mutism in 2007 after 5 years silence in the school setting. Following the advice available his child has since overcome the disorder, and Phil has since dedicated a lot of his spare time to the SMIRA cause online
I love reading books and I feel that children connect so well with pictures and words… it go straight to their “inner” mind and it all makes more sense. Using metaphors and examples to explain situation is a fantastic way to help them understand. I was looking for new book for children with Selective Mutism and I came across this
The Different Types of bilingualism There are two ways children become bilingual: Simultaneous and Successive. Simultaneous language acquisition is when a child is exposed to 2 languages from birth in natural situations. This often happens when both parents speak two languages to a child or each parent speaks a different language to the child (or caregivers). These children tend to
Bilingualism is the ability to use more than one language. Children have a natural way of learning more than one language. It is important that learning two or more languages is not perceived as “confusing the child”. I provide assessments of your child’s sounds and language acquisition and advice on what to do when these problems arise. I can assess your child
