Blog - Great Speech

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Does my Child Need Speech Therapy?

Sep 29, 2020 | Tools for Parents, Virtual Speech Therapy

To Call or Not To Call? That is the Question! Sometimes I think children should be born with a playbook....

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5 Effective Parkinson's Speech Therapy Exercises

Sep 28, 2020 | Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease, Tools for Caregivers

More than 10 million people all over the world currently live with Parkinson’s disease. If you or someone you...

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The Power of the Pause

Sep 27, 2020 | Stuttering, Tools for Parents

I recently received an inquiry from a well-meaning dad who was concerned about his son’s overuse of the phrase,...

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Does your child speak clearly?

Sep 27, 2020 | Speech Disorders, Articulation, Tools for Parents, Early Intervention, Speech Disorders & Articulation

Though communication begins with babbling, the actual art of articulation involves incredible coordination of many body parts including your tongue,...

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What Did You Say?: The Top Accent Reduction Tips You Need to Know

Sep 26, 2020 | Accent Modification, Professional Development

In 2020, there were more than 44.6 million immigrants living in the US. That’s about 13.7% of...

Is Speech Therapy for Autism Effective?

Sep 20, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's, Autism

Autism speech therapy can help you or your child become better communicators over time. It is also proven to enhance...

The Case of the Cafeteria Plate

Sep 20, 2020 | Tools for Parents, Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's, Autism

I recently treated an 8-year old child with severe autism who would only “eat” specific food from a specific plate,...

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Parkinson's and Speech: How Parkinson's Affects Your Speech

Sep 17, 2020 | Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's

It’s a daily battle. You’re living inside a body that no longer feels like your own. It moves...

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How Online Speech Therapy Can Help With the Effects of ADHD in Adults

Aug 31, 2020 | ADHD & Executive Function, Professional Development, ADHD

Did you know that more than 25% of Americans struggle with ongoing loneliness? This percentage may be even higher among...

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Learning to Self Regulate: Speech Therapy for Aspergers Syndrome

Aug 31, 2020 | Tools for Parents, Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's, Autism

Asperger’s syndrome is presently considered to be under the umbrella of all types of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD....

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A comprehensive guide to the most common speech disorders or speech and language disorders

Aug 28, 2020 | Language Disorders, Speech Disorders & Articulation, Speech Disorders

Speech disorders are no uncommon condition. An estimated 7.5 million Americans have some sort of problem with their speech....

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Your Guide to Childen's Language Disorders

Aug 21, 2020 | Language Disorders, Tools for Parents

What if you could help your child live a happier and more productive life? This is what all parents want...