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Hark & Spark Hark & Spark comes from the notion that we Listen - Hark! and get creative - Spark!

Hark & Spark is a specialist Speech & Language therapy service aimed at families of deaf babies and young children to support them to learn how to listen and speak.

19/07/2026

for a fun-filled day of speech and language therapy at Har & Spark! 🦻🏼✨

12/07/2026

The Brain's Ultimate Autocomplete 🧠✨

​Ever wondered how your child manages to understand you when the TV is blaring, the dog is barking, and they’re halfway across the room?

​It’s all thanks to a cognitive superpower called Auditory Closure! 🧩

​Our brains are hardwired to fill in missing pieces of speech based on context, grammar, and vocabulary. While the foundations for this skill are laid in infancy as babies track language rhythms and repetitions, it really takes off as toddlers and preschoolers build up their vocabulary and memory banks. That's when the brain's "autocomplete" feature truly goes to work!

​As children grow, a strong auditory closure skill is exactly what allows them to:
🎤 Filter out background noise in a busy classroom.
đź‘‚ Catch the full sentence when someone mumbles.
đź§© Stay connected to conversations in chaotic environments.

This is particularly important for as listening in noise is hardest for children using hearing technology.

​Want some simple, everyday games you can play at home to help stretch and strengthen this vital listening skill? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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07/07/2026

📢 calling all Speech and Language Therapists... what's your go-to toy for therapy?

share yours in the comments! 👇🏼

14/06/2026

I'm hosting a FREE live webinar to share exactly how Hark & Spark partners with families of deaf children to make listening and speaking a natural, joyful part of your everyday routine.
Here is what we will cover:
đź’ˇ What is Auditory Verbal y
đź’ˇ How Hark & Spark coaches YOU to be your child's best language model
đź’ˇ Practical ways to turn daily play and routines into language opportunities
đź’ˇ A live Q&A where you can ask me your specific questions

🗓️ When: Thursday, 25th June at 7:00 PM (UK Time)
📍 Where: Live online
🎟️ Cost: 100% Free

Spaces are limited so we can keep the live Q&A interactive and personal.

đź”— How to join: https://www.harkandspark.co.uk/events/

03/06/2026

if you're a parent of a deaf baby or young child, join me for a free webinar on Thursday 25th June at 7:00pm BST.

Click the link below to register

https://www.harkandspark.co.uk/events/

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