Blogs

Jul 24 2019

Screen time, healthy limits for you and your little one It’s sometimes easy to give your child the iPad when you’re in the middle of cooking dinner to entertain them and keep them busy. Sometimes we realize that our 11 year old has been upstairs on the laptop for the last few hours...

Jun 24 2019

The daily struggles faced by the transgender community are wide ranging; from stigma to physical abuse, these individuals often feel unable to express themselves as they truly are. This is due to the difficulty of living in a body that you don’t resonate with, having a voice that doesn’t sound like you, and being treated...

May 14 2019

Remember that time in elementary school when your friend had some trouble producing their name or couldn’t get the words out if they got mad? Well, chances are that person grew out of their stutter the same way they grew out of their dirty Keds and bowl haircut. But some people didn’t grow out...

Oct 24 2018

Parents play a critical role in their child’s speech development–even if their child is seeing a speech therapist. A speech-language pathologist, or “speech therapist,” can help your child overcome communication challenges, but it’s the work that’s done at home that truly makes a difference. If your child is seeing a speech therapist, there are a...

Sep 11 2018

A stroke is a catastrophic event that can cause multiple, long-lasting health problems. Strokes can adversely affect vision, balance, cognition, memory, and speech, and even cause temporary or long-lasting paralysis on one side of the body. Difficulty communicating is one of the most life-altering complications after a stroke. Many stroke patients have reduced speaking abilities,...

Sep 11 2018

Many people believe that speech therapy is only useful for children with speech or language disorders. While speech therapy is an excellent option to help these children, speech therapy can also help kids develop confidence, build their vocabulary, and establish strong social skills. Parents play an important role in a child’s language development – studies...

Sep 08 2018

Oral communication skills are highly valued in many cultures, including in the American culture. Pronouncing English words, however, can prove tricky for non-native speakers, or those who have a strong regional accent. Having a strong accent can make it difficult to communicate in professional or personal interactions, cause confusion, and disrupt the natural flow...

Sep 07 2018

Stuttering is a common speech problem in children. A child who stutters may repeat certain words, phrases or sounds, or even prolong the pronunciation of a single word when trying to speak. Stuttering can be frustrating for both children and parents. Stuttering can affect your child’s ability to freely express themselves and can even be...