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Malta Speech Therapy

A service providing a range of Speech and Language Therapy Services including assessment, therapy and training.

Malta Speech Therapy is an independent paediatric speech therapy service offered by Senior SLP Ms Dayna Clarke, One to one therapy, assessment, teletherapy & consultation. Our Core Aims:

Therapy

- To provide high quality, modern, fun resources for those supporting children with communication difficulties .
- To provide an efficient and effective, person centred service that is flexible and t

ailored to the needs of the individual. Information
- To provide information that combines current research with practical and fun activities that are easy to implement and shows real improvement from the point of delivery.
- To signpost / refer to other appropriate services

Preventative
- To raise awareness of communication, how it develops, how to identify children with problems and when to seek help.
- To reduce the number of children with preventable communication difficulties thus reducing the number of children needing specialist input,

Support
- To provide practical, tailored support based on. the needs of both child and parent/carer
- To answer queries and provide advice on initial contact.
- To facilitate peer to peer support for parents/carers who have children with communication difficulties

11/08/2026

☀️ A little Santa Marija break! ☀️

We’ll be taking a short break over the Santa Marija period to recharge and enjoy a bit of summer. 🌊

We have limited speech therapy availability remaining for August, so if you’d like to book a session before the end of the month, please get in touch soon. 💬

🧠 Fun speech fact: Did you know we use around 100 different muscles when we speak? Talking might feel effortless, but there’s a lot of clever coordination happening behind the scenes!

Wishing all our families a lovely Santa Marija! 💙

11/07/2026

💭 “Why?” might be one of the most important little words a child learns!

Today we were working on WH questions, with a special focus on “Why?” 🧠💬

Unlike who, what or where, “why” questions encourage children to think about cause and effect, reasoning and problem solving, helping them move beyond simply naming objects to explaining the world around them.

Using simple picture cards like these, we explored questions such as:
🌱 Why do you water a plant?
🕶️ Why do you wear sunglasses?
🍌 Why do you peel a banana?

There isn’t always just one “correct” answer, and that’s the beauty of it. Children learn to explain their thinking, expand their vocabulary and build longer, more meaningful sentences.

If your child is finding “why” questions tricky, try asking them during everyday routines:
🚗 “Why do we wear a seatbelt?”
🪥 “Why do we brush our teeth?”
☔ “Why do we use an umbrella when it rains?”

The more opportunities children have to think, explain and reason, the stronger their language skills become. 💙

06/06/2026

When Your Child Stammers: What Parents Should Know 😌

Many children go through periods of stammering as their language skills develop. For some, it is a temporary phase. For others, it may continue and benefit from support from a speech and language therapist.

If your child stammers:
✨ Give them time to finish what they want to say.
✨ Maintain natural eye contact and listen patiently.
✨ Focus on what they are saying, not how they are saying it.
✨ Avoid telling them to “slow down”, “take a deep breath”, or “think before you speak”.
✨ Create calm, unhurried opportunities for conversation at home.

Stammering is not caused by nervousness, poor parenting, or a lack of confidence. Children who stammer have just as many important thoughts, ideas, and stories to share.

Early support can help children develop confidence in their communication and reduce the impact stammering may have on their daily lives.

If you have concerns about your child’s speech fluency, seeking advice early can make a real difference.

💙 Every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and confident when communicating.

16/05/2026

Today we had so much fun in the clinic exploring new vocabulary around the home using photo cards and one of our absolute favourite games, Smelly Wellies! 👃🧦💚

Through play, we worked on:
✨ Learning and naming household vocabulary
✨ Describing objects and smells
✨ Turn taking and attention skills
✨ Matching and memory skills
✨ Listening and following instructions
✨ Expanding sentences and conversation skills

Matching games like Smelly Wellies are fantastic for developing language because they encourage children to listen carefully, notice similarities and differences, build vocabulary, and strengthen memory and problem-solving skills, all while having lots of laughs along the way! 🥰

We also used bubbles for motivating communication, requesting, eye contact, and encouraging interaction during play. Bubbles are always a clinic favourite! 🫧

Play-based learning is such a powerful way to support speech and language development while keeping children engaged, confident, and excited to communicate. 🌈

12/05/2026

Too busy to make it to the clinic?
We’ve got you covered 💻✨

Did you know we also offer online speech therapy consultations?

Whether you’re juggling work, school pick-ups, traffic, or simply prefer the comfort of home, teletherapy can make speech support more accessible and flexible for your family.

Online sessions can be a great option for:
✔️ Busy parents
✔️ Families living further away
✔️ Children who feel more comfortable at home
✔️ Adults needing flexible appointment times

Our teletherapy sessions are interactive, personalised, and designed to keep clients engaged while working towards their communication goals, all from the comfort of your own space. 💬

Sometimes the easiest way to start therapy… is from your sofa ☕

📩 Send us a message to learn more or book an online consultation today.

08/05/2026

Just a few of the things we do!

03/05/2026

May is National Speech-Language & Hearing Month!

Many people think SLPs only “play” or work on sounds like /r/ and lisps, but our role goes far beyond that.

From early language development to swallowing, AAC, voice, cognition, and more - SLPs help people communicate and thrive across the lifespan.

Here’s a comprehensive look at what an SLP really does!

Do you have an SLP in your life? If you’re an SLP, what’s your specialty? Comment below 👇

📌REPOST/SHARE this with another SLP!

🩷FOLLOW the wonderful .slp for more speech therapy tips/info! And keep an eye on our page 🌷😀

11/04/2026

It was lovely to see how many children were excited about the Easter holidays today 🐣🐇

So many great stories, smiles, and lots of chatting about egg hunts 🥚💛

As a little reminder, everyday moments like Easter egg hunts are perfect for building language skills. You can use simple preposition words to help your child learn and communicate:

✨ behind
✨ under
✨ in front
✨ beside
✨ in
✨ on

Keep the conversations going, even as the holidays come to an end 💬

Small moments really do make a big difference 💙

10/03/2026

🗣 5 Common Myths About Stammering

There are many misconceptions about stammering, and these myths can make life harder for people who stammer.

Let’s set the record straight 👇

❌ Myth 1: People who stammer are not intelligent
❌ Myth 2: Nervousness causes stammering
❌ Myth 3: Stammering can be “caught” by hearing someone else stammer
❌ Myth 4: Telling someone to “take a deep breath” or “think about what you want to say first” helps
❌ Myth 5: Stress causes stammering

The truth: Stammering is a speech difference related to how the brain processes speech and language. Intelligence has nothing to do with it, and understanding and patience make a real difference.

At Malta Speech Therapy, we support individuals who stammer and help families better understand speech and communication differences.

💬 The most helpful thing you can do when someone is stammering? Listen patiently and focus on what they are saying.

25/02/2026

Here’s a simple strategy to support your little ones language development:

🌸 Use comments more than questions 🌸

When we constantly test children with questions, conversations can feel demanding. Comments create a relaxed interaction and provide a clear language model to copy.

Observe. Comment. Pause.

Give space for communication to grow. 🌳

Address

Anici Pharmacy, Anici Street, Ħal Qormi
Qormi
QRM2013

Telephone

+35699744510

Website

http://www.maltaspeechtherapy.com/

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