Cowbridge Speech & Language Therapy

30/10/2026

As a Speech and Language Therapist working in Wales, supporting bilingual language development in both Welsh and English isn’t just best practice—it’s central to identity, culture, and community. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

When a child presents with speech, language, or communication needs, parents navigating Welsh-medium, bilingual, or English-medium education often wonder: "Should we stick to just one language?"

The evidence is clear: bilingualism does not cause or worsen language difficulties. A child with language needs will experience them across all their languages, but removing a language can impact on connections to family, heritage, and school life.

In Wales SLTs play a crucial role by:

Reassuring families that continuing in Welsh-medium or dual-language settings is supported.

Assessing and supporting communication across both Welsh and English.

Protecting a young person's sense of place, belonging, and identity.

By nurturing both languages, we help children grow into confident, connected communicators in every part of their lives. 💙

23/10/2026

Teen years are all about figuring out who you are and where you belong. For young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), that feeling of connection is everything. ✨

Having an ALN is only one part of a teenager's story. When schools, families, and communities focus on strengths, foster peer connections, and create safe spaces to grow, young people develop a proud sense of identity and self-worth.

When we create environments that celebrate neurodiversity, adapt to individual communication styles, and truly value each young person's voice, we help them build a secure identity rooted in confidence, not limitation.

Inclusion is more than being in the room—it’s feeling seen, heard, and valued just as you are. 💛

23/10/2026

This looks like a really great free session on DLD

Could it be language? Understanding Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Have you ever wondered why your child struggles to follow instructions, find the right words, manage friendships or cope with the demands of school?

Sometimes, language could be at the heart of these challenges.

Join us for our upcoming, FREE ‘Could It Be Language?’ webinar with Moor House Institute, where we’ll explore Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) — a common but often overlooked condition that can affect children and young people in many different ways.

🌟 What will you learn?

🔎 Recognising the signs – Discover what DLD can look like in everyday life and how it differs from typical language development.

🏡 Understanding the impact – Explore how language difficulties can affect learning, behaviour, friendships and confidence, both at home and at school.

💡 Practical tips for home – Take away simple, realistic strategies to help support your child’s language development in everyday routines.

💪 Advocating for your child – Feel more confident working with schools and education settings to help your child get the understanding and support they need.

Whether you’re a parent, carer or someone who works with children and young people, this session is a free opportunity to learn more, ask questions and gain a better understanding of how language difficulties can affect everyday life.

Because when we understand language, we can better understand the child.

📅 Date: Thursday 26th November
⏰ Time: 6:30-7:30pm
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We’d love you to join us! Please share this post with anyone who might find it helpful. 💜

20/10/2026

This AAC Awareness Month, we're offering 50% off all one-time purchases of Grid for iPad from 13-23 October, helping make AAC more accessible to people and families around the world.

AAC is about so much more than communication. It's about building relationships, expressing your identity, participating in education, making choices and living more independently.

Every year, AAC Awareness Month shines a light on the impact AAC can have, helping more people discover tools that can support communication, independence and connection.

This October, the sale will also be available in more countries than ever before.

Find out more and view the FAQs in our blog: https://thinksmartbox.com/news/grid-for-ipad-50-off-app-sale-october-2026/

16/10/2026

I’ve been reflecting a lot with the start of term on how language difficulties are often invisible and not always understood—especially for children and young people as they move through education. ✨

School moves fast. For a young person navigating speech, language, or processing challenges, keeping up with rapid classroom discussions or writing down thoughts can feel overwhelming. Because these difficulties aren't always obvious, their struggles can go unnoticed.

Every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported in their learning journey. Let’s champion patience, empathy, and a universal design for learning in our educational spaces. 💛

11/10/2026

01/10/2026

Great to see this is now available 🤩

Introducing the UK's first secondary education programme for education professionals supporting students with Down syndrome 🎉

DSUK’s free Secondary Education Programme is now live to access and by signing up educators can get access to:

Evidence informed guidance to help adapt teaching and effectively support students.

Expert-led training for all school staff.

Online support throughout the year.

Adapted resources to help students access the curriculum - with more resources being released throughout the year.

Register today: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/professionals/secondary-education-programme

Huge thanks and shout outs to LTS Global Solutions helping us to make this programme a reality.

29/09/2026

25/09/2026

Teamwork makes the communication dream work! 🗣️✨

When schools and Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) join forces, the impact on students goes far beyond the therapy session.

Here is why this partnership is so powerful:

Support That Never Stops: Instead of strategies staying locked in a 30-minute therapy session, classroom staff learn how to weave them into class activities, group work, and playground fun all day long.

Faster Progress: When a child sees the same communication supports and visual aids everywhere they go, skills take root much faster and feel natural to use.

A Joined-Up Approach: SLTs bring specialised clinical knowledge, while teachers bring specialist knowledge of the curriculum and deep insight into classroom dynamics.
Together, creating realistic, high-impact strategies that actually work in a busy school day.

Stronger Inclusivity: Collaborative support helps create a classroom environment where every child can participate, connect with friends, and thrive alongside their peers.

Real progress happens when we are all on the same page, which is why collaborating with schools is at the heart of what I do. I am always happy to visit classrooms, connecting with school staff, and working together to support every student. Please feel free to reach out if this is something you’d like to arrange 📗🚸🖍️

23/09/2026

These are such a fab resource 🤩