Megan Auby Speech Therapy and Audiology

Megan Auby Speech Therapy and Audiology From babbles to books πŸ’¬βž‘οΈπŸ“–βœ¨
Speech β€’ Language β€’ Literacy β€’ Communication 🧠
πŸ“ 2 Grasvoel Cres, Johannesburg South
073 941 8059 πŸ“žπŸ“²

πŸŽ‰ We’re back β€” and this time, we’ve listened.Last time we ran these workshops, so many of you asked. This time we’re mak...
02/09/2026

πŸŽ‰ We’re back β€” and this time, we’ve listened.
Last time we ran these workshops, so many of you asked. This time we’re making it easier β€” Saturday mornings, smaller groups, and a price that works for more families.
Little Voices, Big Milestones is a 3-part workshop series for parents who want to understand their child’s speech, language, and communication development β€” and feel confident supporting it at home.
These are not boring lectures. Expect real talk, live demos, hands-on activities, and practical strategies you can use the very same day.
πŸ‘Ά 10 October β€” Babies (0–12 months) πŸ§’ 17 October β€” Toddlers (12–36 months) πŸŽ’ 24 October β€” Preschool (3–5 years)
πŸ“ 2 Grasvoel Crescent, Liefde-en-Vrede, Johannesburg ⏰ Saturdays Β· 9:00 AM Β· Done by 11:00 AM πŸ’° Early bird R400 (first 5 per session) Β· Standard R500 πŸ‘₯ Maximum 12 parents per session β€” spaces are limited
Every attendee receives a take-home resource pack and a complimentary 15-minute follow-up call within 30 days. 🎁
πŸ“² WhatsApp 073 941 8059 to register β€” payment by EFT confirms your spot.

02/09/2026

πŸŽ‰ We’re back and this time, we’ve listened!

Last time we ran these workshops, so many of you asked. This time we’re making it easier, Saturday mornings, smaller groups, and a price that works for more families.

Little Voices, Big Milestones is a 3-part workshop series for parents who want to understand their child’s speech, language, and communication development and feel confident supporting it at home.

These are not boring lectures. Expect real talk, live demos, hands-on activities, and practical strategies you can use the very same day.

πŸ‘Ά 10 October β€” Babies (0–12 months)
πŸ§’ 17 October β€” Toddlers (12–36 months)
πŸŽ’ 24 October β€” Preschool (3–5 years)

πŸ“ 2 Grasvoel Crescent, Liefde-en-Vrede, Johannesburg
⏰ Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Done by 11:00 AM
πŸ’° Early bird R400 (first 5 per session) Β· Standard R500
πŸ‘₯ Maximum 12 parents per session, spaces are limited
Every attendee receives a take-home resource pack and a complimentary 15-minute follow-up call within 30 days 🎁
πŸ“² WhatsApp 073 941 8059 to register, payment by EFT confirms your spot.

28/08/2026

🌈✨ WH questions just got a LOT more colourful! ✨🌈

Sometimes, understanding WH questions in a story can feel like a little detective mission πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ“– , so why not make finding the answers FUN?!

We use a colour-coded system to help the learner know exactly what information they’re looking for πŸ‘€πŸ‘‡

πŸ’œ PURPLE = WHO β†’ Who is the story about?
πŸ’™ BLUE = WHAT β†’ What happened?
πŸ’š GREEN = WHEN β†’ When did it happen?
πŸ’› YELLOW = WHERE β†’ Where did it happen?
🩷 PINK = WHY β†’ Why did it happen?
🧑 ORANGE = HOW β†’ How did it happen?

Then comes the fun part… πŸ”Žβœ¨
The learner becomes a story detective πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ and uses the matching colour to underline the answer in the story! πŸ–οΈπŸ“š

It’s not just about answering the question, we’re teaching the learner to go back into the text, find the information, and show us where they found their answer. πŸ§ πŸ’‘

🌈 Colour + πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ detective skills + πŸ“– reading = ✨ learning made FUN! ✨

Who knew WH questions could be this colourful? πŸ’œπŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ©·πŸ§‘

25/08/2026

πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Speech therapy through Play-Doh!

Today we used Play-Doh to practise CVC words by writing words such as β€œmug” into the Play-Doh and working through each sound. πŸ”€βœ¨

We also noticed that the learner was saying β€œa” instead of β€œuh” for the short vowel sound. So we paused to work on the difference:

🍎 /Γ¦/ β€” β€œa” as in apple
β˜‚οΈ /ʌ/ β€” β€œuh” as in umbrella

Once we had practised the vowel sound, we moved on to sound manipulation!

For example:
πŸ‘‰ MUG
πŸ‘‰ Take away the first sound /m/
πŸ‘‰ What’s left? UG!

This type of activity helps children develop phonemic awareness, the ability to notice, separate and manipulate individual sounds in words. This is an important foundation for learning to read and spell. πŸ“šπŸ§ 

Using Play-Doh makes the learning hands-on, visual and tactile, while still targeting important literacy skills through play! πŸ’›

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21/08/2026

πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Building auditory & sequential memory through play!

In this activity, we’re working on auditory memory and sequential memory by giving the learner a set of words from a related category, in this case, clothing items πŸ‘•πŸ‘–πŸ§¦.

We started with 5 words and used a simple visual cue: pressing down on the Play-Doh each time a word was presented. This gave the learner a visual and tactile cue to help support remembering and recalling the information.

As the learner becomes more confident and their memory improves, we gradually fade the visual cues so they can rely more on their auditory memory independently. πŸ‘‚βœ¨

Once 5 items become easier, we can increase the challenge to 6 items, then 7, and so on, depending on the learner’s ability.

The goal isn’t just to remember the words, it’s to build the skills needed to listen, hold information in memory, recall it, and eventually sequence it independently. 🧠πŸ’ͺ

Small supports β†’ increased independence! 🌱

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17/08/2026

πŸ“–βœ¨ Literacy looks different for every child, but the goal stays the same.

Today we worked on reading CVC words in Braille! 🀍

My learner is still new to Braille, having only started learning it about a month ago, so we’re building those important letter-sound associations. For example, he already knows that β€œA” says /a/ as in β€œapple” now we’re helping him connect that same knowledge to the Braille symbol for A.

The principles of literacy intervention don’t change just because a child reads differently. We’re still working on phonics, letter-sound correspondence, blending, and decoding, we’re simply adapting our approach to make it accessible through Braille.

A gentle reminder to fellow therapists: don’t shy away from Braille. πŸ’› If you have a strong foundation in literacy intervention, many of those same evidence-based strategies can be adapted to support children with visual impairments. Inclusive therapy is all about meeting children where they are and giving them the tools to succeed.

Every dot tells a story. Every word read is a milestone. 🌟

13/08/2026

πŸ‘€βœ¨ Vision matters in speech therapy.

For children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), the brain has difficulty processing and interpreting visual information, meaning they may experience and respond to the world differently from their peers.

That’s why vision is an important skill to support within therapy, especially when we’re working on communication, play, attention and learning. πŸ’¬πŸ§ 

Depending on the child’s individual visual needs, we may adapt the environment by:
✨ darkening the room
✨ using specific light stimuli
✨ choosing high-contrast or preferred colours
✨ reducing visual clutter
✨ giving the child extra time to visually attend and process

But most importantly, no two children with CVI are exactly alike. Their visual needs, preferences and abilities can differ significantly, even when they have the same diagnosis.

Speech therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We meet the child where they are and adapt the way we teach so they can access, engage and communicate in a way that works for them. πŸ’›

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06/08/2026

🍽️🎨 Who knew Play dough could make speech therapy this fun?

Today we turned a busy restaurant scene into an interactive language adventure! By covering pictures with play dough, children search, describe, and uncover hidden items while building so many important communication skills. πŸ’¬βœ¨

🧠 What are we working on?
🍰 Expanding vocabulary by naming and describing objects.
🎁 Learning synonyms (e.g. present and gift).
πŸ‘‚ Strengthening listening skills by giving clues so someone else can find the correct picture.
πŸ—£οΈ Practising clear pronunciation with target words like . The /k/ sound is a back-of-the-mouth sound, where the back of the tongue lifts to the soft palate while the mouth opens to let the air out, making it a great word to practise correct articulation!

When learning feels like play, children are often more motivated, engaged, and confident to communicate. πŸŒˆπŸ’›

03/08/2026

βœ¨πŸ“š Who knew reading could be this fluffy? β˜οΈπŸ’™

Today we’re using fozzi foam to make reading CVC words a hands-on sensory adventure! 🀩

But what are CVC words? They’re simple three-letter words made up of a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, like cat, dog, sun, pen, and hat πŸ±β˜€οΈβœοΈ. These are often some of the very first words children learn to read!

Instead of only looking at the words, we add a multimodal learning approach by encouraging children to see πŸ‘€, touch βœ‹, say πŸ—£οΈ, and hear πŸ‘‚ the sounds as they read. Feeling the soft, fozzi foam adds a sensory element that keeps little hands busy, increases engagement, and helps strengthen memory by activating multiple pathways in the brain. 🧠✨

When learning is playful, children are often more motivated, confident, and excited to practise their reading skills! πŸ’›πŸŒˆ

Would your little one love this sensory reading activity? 😊

30/07/2026

πŸ΅πŸ›οΈ Come monkey around with us! πŸŽΆπŸ’› Learning happens best when it’s playful, messy, and full of giggles! ✨

Today we used the classic β€œNo More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” song to build so many important early learning skills! πŸ’πŸŽ΅

πŸ’š We counted our 3D squishy monkeys to practise numeracy.
βž• We added monkeys to the bed and watched the total grow.
βž– We took monkeys away after each β€œbump” to explore early subtraction.
πŸ›οΈ We brought the song to life through pretend play by making the monkeys jump on the bed, acting out the story, and singing together.
🎢 Music, movement, and hands-on play helped keep learning engaging while strengthening listening, attention, language, and early maths concepts.

Who knew one little nursery rhyme could support so many developmental skills? 🌟🧠

Save this activity to try at home! πŸ’›πŸ΅

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