Stuttering is one of the disorders that people are most familiar with when it comes to speech-language pathology. Stuttering may develop in early childhood and persist throughout the life span. Some types of stuttering, e.g., developmental, willRead More
Parents have expressed their concern about providing speech therapy in a language that is not their home language. The fear of their child forgetting their home language can be concerning. In America, the education systemRead More
Summer is here and the kids have been home from school for a couple of months. A question I hear often is, “What can I do to help my child with his or her speech
Parents often ask, “How long will my child be in therapy?” While there is no concrete answer, we do encourage parents/caregivers to be actively involved during the client’s therapy sessions. The duration of the therapy
Your child receives speech therapy services privately and has articulation goals. The school speech and language pathologist sees your child once or twice a week, but you want to get involved and help without becoming
For many individuals receiving more than one therapy, understanding what each service offers can be confusing . Since it is not uncommon for many children or adults to be receiving more than one type of therapy,
In our previous Better Hearing and Speech Month posts, we addressed why one should seek the services of a speech-language pathologist and we reviewed the areas that are typically addressed in evaluations completed by speech-language
What is a speech and language evaluation? Prior to recommending any therapy services or intervention, a speech-language pathologist, or SLP, must first complete a thorough evaluation of the person’s communication, cognitive-linguistic, voice, feeding, or swallowing skills.
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Autism is a multi-faceted condition that can be difficult to diagnose. Finding the best intervention can be challenging in that it can be difficult to find what works best for each person. As with any