Does My Child Need a Speech Evaluation?
If your child is exhibiting the symptoms of a speech disorder, you should schedule an appointment for a speech evaluation with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) right away. If diagnosed, they can then begin speech therapy. Speech therapy has been shown to be highly effective in improving speech skills. In fact, one study found, “An average…
What’s Happening in Your Body When You Lose Your Voice
Have you ever opened your mouth to speak, only for a whisper or a croak to come out? This symptom is known as hoarseness. Hoarseness describes vocal fatigue, vocal breaks or abnormal voice. We review what’s happening in your body when you’re hoarse, how long you should wait to seek care and how to care…
Ways to Keep Your Voice Healthy
Whether you’re on the job or talking to a friend on the phone, you use your voice a lot. In fact, you may not realize how much you use it until you lose it. Below we review tips for keeping your voice healthy and strong. Quit Smoking & Vaping One of the best things you…
How To Help Your Child With a Stutter
Stuttering is a common pediatric speech-language disorder. Research has shown that stuttering affects 5-10% of preschoolers. If you’re a parent of a child who stutters, know that there are various things you can do to help them. Be Patient and Supportive Try to create a relaxed environment for you and your child to talk. Set…
SpeechEasy: The Season of Giving is Here!
SpeechEasy Season of Giving Discount Offer-Limited Time! Beginning November 18, 2017 and ending January 31, 2018, SpeechEasy is offering a $1000 discount on our most popular model-just in time for this great season of the year.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Explains:
Protein in inner ear is key to how cells that help with hearing and balance are positioned. Using animal models, scientists have demonstrated that a protein called Emx2 is critical to how specialized cells that are important for maintaining hearing and balance are positioned in the inner ear. Emx2 is a transcription factor, a type…
Signs of a Speech-Language Disorder in Children and Adults
Suspect a Speech or Language Disorder? Here’s What You Need to Know: Signs of a Speech-Language Disorder in Children: • Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older) • Does not babble (4-7 months) • Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like pointing (7-12 months) • Does not understand what others say (7 months-2 years)…
Communication Disorders Take on Different Forms and Span From all Ages
Communicating effectively is critical to our ability to lead fulfilling lives. Difficulties with communication can occur at any life stage- infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and in our senior years. They can include challenges with speech, language, hearing comprehensions, memory and attention.
Speech Language Hearing Services for Children
Pediatric Speech and Audiology Information Session
Join Audiologist, Susan Woods, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA and Speech- Language Pathologist, Laura Chicchi, MS, CCC-SLP For a discussion on the importance of early detection and intervention in children with communication disorders Thursday, May 18th at 7-8:30 pm Topics that will be covered include: * Signs of communication disorders * Developmental milestones * The importance of…