Blog - Great Speech

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Rip, Rug, Run: Speech Therapy Exercises for Remediation of the R Sound

Jan 18, 2021 | Speech Disorders, Articulation, Speech Disorders & Articulation

Does your child have a language disorder or difficulty communicating? If so, they’re not alone. Approximately 8-9 percent of...

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The Future of Speech Therapy: Will Telepractice Play a Major Role?

Jan 18, 2021 | Virtual Speech Therapy

I recently gave a seminar for speech therapy graduate students at Nova Southeastern University….online. An online class is so...

How The Gardiner Scholarship Helps Florida’s Children with Unique Abilities Receive Online Speech Therapy

Jan 14, 2021 | Virtual Speech Therapy, Tools for Parents

Good news for parents and caregivers in Florida! Your child may qualify for the Gardiner Scholarship and can receive online...

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10 Symptoms of Vocal Cord Abuse

Jan 14, 2021 | Voice Therapy

There are dozens of jobs that rely on your voice to be effective. They include teachers, instructors, trainers, singers, and...

What To Expect During An Oral Mechanism Exam?

Jan 08, 2021 | Voice Therapy, Speech Disorders & Articulation

In the United States, around 7.5 million people have difficulty using their voice and clearly communicating. The issues seem...

a father learning to speak after a traumatic brain injury

Finding Your Voice Again: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury

Jan 03, 2021 | TBI, Stroke Rehabilitation, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy

Traumatic brain injury is getting more notoriety these days now that we know more about the brain, concussions and the...

a man with Asperger's receiving online speech therapy

How Speech Therapy Is Used as a Treatment for Asperger's

Dec 27, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's, Autism

Getting started on a treatment plan early leads to better results. this shouldn’t be surprising as most of life...

a man laughing with social communication disorder

8 Common Symptoms of Social Communication Disorder

Dec 19, 2020 | Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder

Social communication disorder is a disorder characterized by unconventional and awkward communication patterns. While similar to — and often mistaken for...

Social Pragmatic Disorder: What you Need to Know About It

Dec 18, 2020 | Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder

If you suspect that your child might have a social pragmatic disorder (or social communication disorder), you probably have a...

Stuttering Facts Vs. Myths: What You Need to Know

Dec 11, 2020 | Stuttering

Stuttering, like most disorders, is widely misunderstood. Many people imagine that a person who stutters can simply try to slow...

a man with TBI taking online speech therapy

The Important Role of TBI Speech Therapy in Treating Concussions

Dec 07, 2020 | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy, TBI, Aphasia

Every year, approximately 1.7 million cases of traumatic brain injury (or TBI for short) take place throughout the United...

Three Benefits of Creating A Vision Board: Tips to Make It A Fun Holiday Tradition

Dec 05, 2020 | Tools for Parents, Tools for Caregivers, Virtual Speech Therapy

Every December, I purchase a variety of poster boards, collect magazines, head to our local art store for scrapbooking materials...