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Is speaking really about complying?

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Is speaking really about complying?

This writing is prompted by a short video clip on TikTok I came across recently. A person described that she didn’t give the yoghurt to the child until he said the word, and that she brought the spoon...

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May 5, 2025

How Long Does My Child with Autism Need Speech Therapy?

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

How Long Does My Child with Autism Need Speech Therapy?

It is a common question I am frequently asked: “How long does my child need speech therapy?” The truth is, there is no simple answer, especially for children with autism. Communication development is ...

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Feb 5, 2025

Lift the Pressure and Let Your Child Speak Freely

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Lift the Pressure and Let Your Child Speak Freely

In my 15 years of practice, I often hear parents express frustration: "Why does my child speak better during speech therapy sessions but not at home?" One of the main reasons could be the pressure pla...

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Jan 8, 2025

Enhancing Children's Communication Skills: A Workshop in Kurunegala

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Enhancing Children's Communication Skills: A Workshop in Kurunegala

Our workshop held on 7th June in Kurunegala was dedicated to empowering parents and teachers with the knowledge and skills to enhance children's communication abilities. The workshop highlighted the v...

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Jun 7, 2024

Exhibition in Galle on World Autism Day, April 2nd 2024

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Exhibition in Galle on World Autism Day, April 2nd 2024

We are thrilled to share the success of our recent exhibition in Galle, held in conjunction with World Autism Day on April 2nd. This event was a resounding success, and it was a privilege to connect w...

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Apr 2, 2024

Changing Mindsets on World Hearing Day

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Changing Mindsets on World Hearing Day

In line with this year's World Hearing Day theme, "Changing Mindsets," our team at Words Speech Therapy collaborated with Vision Care Hearing Solutions to transform perceptions about hearing health. W...

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Mar 9, 2024

Celebrating 8 Years of Success at Words Speech Therapy.

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Celebrating 8 Years of Success at Words Speech Therapy.

We are delighted to share that Words Speech Therapy has just celebrated its 8th anniversary! This milestone marks a significant chapter in our journey, reflecting on the strides we've made and the liv...

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Dec 26, 2023

A Day of Giving: Children's Day Event

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

A Day of Giving: Children's Day Event

For this Children's Day at Words Speech Therapy, we embraced the spirit of giving by distributing storybooks and introducing our brand-new, home-based activity booklet—all designed to support and enri...

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Oct 3, 2023

We are in Negombo: September 2023

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

We are in Negombo: September 2023

Now, you can meet our speech-language therapist, Dilini Rajakaruna, at Vision Care, Negombo. Services Offered At Negombo Vision Care, Dilini will offer a comprehensive range of speech therapy services...

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Sep 26, 2023

We are in Galle: August 2023

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

We are in Galle: August 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of our new speech therapy services in Vision Care, Galle. This facility is part of our ongoing effort to expand access to specialised speech and language support....

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Aug 3, 2023

Empowering Workshop at Sunshine Preschool, Kurunegala

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

Empowering Workshop at Sunshine Preschool, Kurunegala

We at Words Speech Therapy are thrilled to share the success of our workshop held at Sunshine Preschool in Kurunagala. Led by our dedicated team members, Buddhima Prasangika Samaraweera, Umesha Prabha...

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May 5, 2023

World Hearing Day 2023

Words Speech Therapy, Dr. Buddhima Samaraweera PhD (SLP)

World Hearing Day 2023

On World Hearing Day, March 3rd, 2023, Words Speech Therapy's speech therapists, Dilini Rajakaruna and Umesha Prabhashini, presented at an enlightening workshop at Vision Care Hearing Solution. The se...

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Mar 5, 2023

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