Christian Wright
Schools overwhelmed by new entrants with learning challenges
A Northland school is struggling to keep up with the number of new entrants arriving with severe learning challenges, and say many are arriving without any early support. Audio
Parenting: when preschoolers struggle with speaking skills
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses the different spoken language stages preschoolers go through as they learn to talk. Audio
Helping pre schoolers build language across the day
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright on some of the most effective evidence based-strategies to build preschoolers language across the day. Audio
'He's just lazy': What not to say about a child's speech and
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright on what NOT to say to parents concerned about their child's speech and language development. And he'll share strategies for dealing with these questions… Audio
Parenting : language development of pre-schoolers
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what parents can do to stimulate pre-schoolers language development. We'll also look at how to identify when there might be delays… Audio
Parenting: How to help 'late talkers'
Most babies say their first word sometime between 12 and 18 months of age. But for some young children, language takes a bit longer. Kathryn talks with speech and language therapist Christian Wright… Audio
What language skills do new entrants need?
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright talks with Lynn Freeman about the language skills new entrants need to have a successful start to school. Audio
Speech trouble: childhood apraxia explained
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright explains childhood apraxia of speech, where some children have difficulty putting sounds and syllables together. Audio
Stuttering: When kids can't get the words out
Stuttering is a normal part of learning to speak, particularly when a pre-schooler's language abilities can't keep up with what they want to say. Most children outgrow this phase but for some, the… Audio
Why imitation is the cornerstone of speech development
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the cornerstone of language development: imitation. Audio
When children can't say 'R' and 'Th' sounds
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about two speech sound errors commonly heard in children's speech that can persist through adolescence and into adulthood - the R and Th sounds. Audio
Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why'
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
What? Where? When? Why preschoolers need to ask questions
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright shares ideas to help develop preschoolers ability to understand and ask questions. Audio
Glue ear and speech development
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses the impact on speech development in children of glue ear. Glue ear is the build up of sticky fluid in the middle ear which can cause hearing… Audio
Is tongue tie surgery necessary?
What is tongue tie surgery and is it needed? Wellington Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright thinks it is being recommended in cases where it isn't needed. Audio
"Where's the tat?" - when 5 year olds still get words awry
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright with more tips and tricks for parents of five year olds with speech sound errors, such at 'tat' for cat, and 'hostible' for hospital. Audio
Top 5 speech sound errors in 5-year-olds
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discuss the top five speech sound errors in five-year-olds and tips and tricks to fix them. Audio
How play helps language
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the importance of play in pre-school language development and shares five effective strategies to support this. Audio
How do you help your kid get a good start at school?
How a child feels in their very first months of school can set the tone for their academic and social future, says speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He gives tips on preparing them for… Audio
