Natalie Barnes
— Speech Therapist and Audiologist
Natalie is a Speech Therapist and Audiologist from Johannesburg, South Africa. Specializing in school-age language and literacy, she focuses on auditory processing and phonological awareness in young children. An avid reader and writer, she runs her own practice and works on-site at several schools.

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So nutzt man Speech Blubs: Tipps von Logopäden
Wir haben jede Menge Rückmeldungen erhalten und im Laufe der Zeit viele Tipps zur effektiven Nutzung der App gesammelt.…
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Artikulationstherapie für den R-Laut: Ein Ratgeber für Eltern
Dieser Artikel konzentriert sich auf den R-Konsonanten und wie Ihr Kind mit unserer App üben kann, ihn korrekt…
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Beziehen Sie Ihre Familie in die Sprachentwicklung Ihres Kindes mit ein
Sprachtherapie findet niemals in einem luftleeren Raum statt. Neben der Kontaktaufnahme mit einem Logopäden braucht es…
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"Babysprache", hilfreich oder hinderlich?
Der Grund für diese Debatte und all die laufenden Forschungen ist, dass Sprache und Sprachvermögen entscheidende…
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Was will mein Baby mir mit seinem Lächeln oder Weinen sagen?
Lächeln ist nicht einfach nur „süß“ und Weinen hat nicht unbedingt nur negative Begleiterscheinungen. Dein Baby nutzt…
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Die 6 Spielphasen bei Kindern (und Spielideen für jede Phase)
Springe zum zweiten Teil des Blogs, wenn du nach praktischen Ratschlägen suchst, wie du die Aktivitäten deines…
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Eine Fallstudie: Das Problem war die ganze Zeit der Fernseher
Im März 2019 erhielt ich eine Überweisung für einen dreijährigen Jungen. Seine Erzieherin war besorgt über seine…
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When is the Right Time to Cancel Speech Blubs Subscription?
When it comes to speech therapy sessions, and even the Speech Blubs app, the amount of time spent on speech therapy…
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Executive Function Disorder - What It Is and How to Help
We use executive functioning skills and methods every day to plan, organize, strategize, memorize , and pay attention…
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Speech and Language: An Audiologist’s Perspective
Even though speech therapists and audiologists certainly fulfill different roles, they often work closely together to…
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Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?
In This Article Delay vs. Sound Disorder Speech vs. Language Delay Spot the Early Signs Possible Causes of Speech Delay…
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Mirror Neurons, Video Modeling, and Your Child’s Speech
In This Article What are Mirror Neurons? Here’s Why Mirror Neurons are so Important They’re Clever Too . . . What about…
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Typical Speech Development: Vocabulary Milestones by Months
One of these words is “semantics,” which is merely technical jargon for “vocabulary.” But, what exactly is vocabulary?
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What Does ‘Cognition’ Mean and Why Is It Important?
Cognition consists of the mental activities involved in how your child comprehends and receives information presented…
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Why Speech Therapists Request an Eye Exam and Hearing Test
A common question that will arise during this discussion will be whether your kid's hearing and eyes have been tested.…
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A Parent's Guide to Articulation Errors. Case Example: Lisp
In This Article What is an Articulation Error? When are speech sounds learned? Types of Articulation Errors How Does…
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Your Non-verbal Child: How to Set Communication Goals
Having a non-verbal child isn’t easy. Even knowing what a child’s communication development stages are is a lot of…
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Setting Realistic Therapy Goals
This is especially true if you are collaborating with your child’s speech therapist, as it will allow you to monitor…
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Help Your Child Combine Words to Make Sentences
Combine Words and Make Sentences with Speech Blubs Is Your Child Ready to Combine Words? Use a Variety of Words Express…
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Bilingual Therapy and How Speech Blubs Can Help
In This Article A Personal Story: Meet Nkukuleko Why My Story is Relevant to Speech Blubs Here’s How You Can Help Your…
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Household Activities as Speech Therapy: Fruit Salad
At-home speech therapy activities? What does this mean exactly? When can you do it at home, and what activities are…
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Turn Household Activities into Speech Therapy: Bathtime
Everyday household tasks or chores can become productive therapy opportunities if you know how to utilize them. For…
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Smart Screen Time for Super Speech Skills
After only a couple of unguided screen time interactions , they find themselves living in a digital fantasy, unable to…
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ADHD and Speech Development
In This Article What is ADHD? Symptoms of ADHD 1. Inattention 2. Hyperactivity 3. Impulsivity ADHD’s Effect on Speech…
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R Sound Speech Therapy Ideas for Home
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