Autism looms large in the minds of parents, educators, speech therapists, and everyone else involved in teaching and supporting children. More and more, it’s coming to be known by a slightly different name: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The term “spectrum” is the key here. It...
Speech therapy is empowering, for both children and adults. When patients begin to see the benefits of the work they’re doing, a noticeable change comes over them as a new feeling of confidence begins to set in. It’s a wonderful moment for family, friends, and...
Hearing loss isn’t necessarily going to permanently affect a person’s ability to listen and learn language through hearing what has been said. In fact, several practices focus on the rehabilitation of a person’s listening skills. Between hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices and communication...
When your child is stuttering, your heart goes out to them. You want to help your child, but compounding the embarrassment or anxiety your child may feel could only make matters worse. In this article, we'll discuss how to effectively talk to your child without causing undue fear...
How do you know when your child needs speech therapy? According to the National Institute of Health, 1 in 12 children have a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder. Boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to face speech and language challenges. While some of these children will...
What's new in speech therapy? How is it changing lives? In this article, let's look at some exciting trends in the field of speech therapy. Current and Future Growth Trends Survival rates of premature babies have gone up significantly due to advances in medicine. Babies who at one...
Over just the past 5 to 10 years, hearing technology has advanced dramatically. Devices are more functional, easy to use and work well with the way we live. But unlike so many devices that we simply welcome and incorporate into our lives like smart phones and activity trackers,...