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Picture this: you’re in an important meeting when suddenly as you’re speaking your speech goes from normal to slurred in a matter of moments. Or maybe you’re planning something with a friend only to find your words running together as you discuss the date and time. This can be a very upsetting, confusing, stressful, and […]
Perhaps you know that you got your brown eyes from your mother and your blonde hair from your father. But not many people realize that speech and language patterns and abilities are also inherited from one’s parents. Developments in scientific and medical research have revealed that it is also possible to inherit a predisposition or […]
Members of Cigna’s Medicare Advantage and Commercial coverage plans now have in-network coverage for Great Speech’s virtual speech therapy services. Through Great Speech’s national network of specialized therapists with over 200+ licenses, members are connected with a therapist that works best for their individual needs regardless of their location. This plan allows Great Speech to […]
Everyone experiences disruptions in their speech from time to time, and no one speaks perfectly all the time. For individuals who stutter, disruptions and disfluencies in their speech tend to be more severe and consistent. For many, stuttering is grown out of, but for others, a stutter can persist into adulthood. Scientists believe that the […]
What is Apraxia of Speech? Apraxia of speech (AOS) is a speech sound disorder that is also commonly referred to as acquired apraxia of speech, verbal apraxia, or childhood apraxia of speech. An individual with AOS struggles to express themselves correctly and consistently through speaking. Apraxia of speech is a neurological disorder that affects the […]
What is a Concussion? A concussion is a kind of traumatic brain injury (also referred to as a TBI) resulting from a bump, blow, or sudden jolt to the head. Concussions can also be the result of a hit or impact on the body that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth. This […]
What is a Speech Tremor? A speech tremor (more commonly referred to as a vocal tremor) is a neurological disorder that results in the involuntary movement of the muscles in the throat, larynx (voice box), and vocal cords. This condition typically involves rhythmic movements of these muscles, which can cause the voice to sound unsteady […]
Parents can feel like they are on a perpetual hunt for better ways to support academic achievement for their children, especially when a mid-year academic assessment shows that their child is struggling or not performing up to expectations. Communication skills play a significant role in how well a student performs throughout their entire school journey, […]
Effective communication skills help sustain a personal sense of well-being, but as we age, physical and psychological changes can impact those abilities. This leads to situations where adults want to engage but are unable to due to diminishing communicative abilities. According to a recent study, older adults in particular can start to feel isolated, depressed, […]
Lisping is a common speech impediment that often appears in young children. A lisp makes producing certain letter sounds correctly difficult, due to improper tongue positioning when speaking. A lisp is often related to an orofacial myofunctional disorder. An orofacial myofunctional disorder is defined as improper patterns and behaviors in the function of muscles and […]