The benefits of play-based learning for children who experience social and emotional difficulties

This month, LEGO Foundation has announced their support of Play Included, a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to training teachers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and other professionals to use LEGO play for therapeutic purposes as part of the Brick-by-BrickTM program…. Continue Reading >

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Around 1 in 100 children are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with boys three times more likely to have autism than girls. To understand ASD, it’s important to know that no two people with autism are the same. Characteristics… Continue Reading >

What is Speech Pathology?

By Youthrive Speech Pathologist Freeda Thong   What do Speech Pathologists do? Most people will think that a speech pathologist works only with children, and to only treat lisps. How boring that would be for those working as speech pathologists… Continue Reading >