Pediatric Speech Therapy
Supporting speech and communication development in children.
Speech therapy exercises over the summer: how to avoid losing your child’s progress
A long summer break can undo freshly built speech for some children. Learn how short, regular home practice maintains therapy gains - calmly, playfully, and in line with the evidence.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Sensory integration in children: when is an SI assessment worth considering?
Sensory integration is the way the nervous system organizes information from the body and the environment. When this process is difficult, everyday activities may become unnecessarily demanding for a child.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Rhotacism in children: when is missing Polish “r” a reason to see a speech therapist?
Rhotacism is difficulty producing the Polish “r” sound. See when missing “r” may still fit typical development, when to consult a speech therapist, and what therapy looks like.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Selective Mutism in Children - When Is Silence Not Just Shyness?
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder: the child speaks freely at home, but stays silent at kindergarten or school not by choice, but because of strong anxiety. See how to recognise the first signals, who makes the diagnosis, and what small-steps therapy looks like.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Pedagogical Therapy for Children - When to Refer and What Therapy Looks Like
Pedagogical therapy is not tutoring - it works on the cognitive functions that make it hard for a child to learn reading, writing, and maths. See which signs should prompt a consultation and what therapy looks like in practice.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Childhood stuttering: when should you see a speech therapist?
Your child repeats sounds, gets stuck, or avoids speaking, and you are not sure whether to wait or seek help. This guide explains when childhood disfluency needs speech therapy consultation.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
GOPEX therapy: when to consider support for breathing and swallowing?
GOPEX therapy organises work on breathing, swallowing, chewing and tongue position. See when it is worth considering and when a medical or orthodontic consultation is needed instead.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Tongue-tie in children: when to see a speech therapist and orthodontist?
Tongue-tie should be assessed through function, not appearance alone. See when speech therapy consultation can help plan the next steps.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Child mouth breathing: when to see a speech therapist and orthodontist?
Mouth breathing in a child calls for calm observation and often team-based assessment. A speech therapist checks orofacial function, while MFS may be considered only after qualification.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska