Professional Development

A collection of 22 posts

At What Age is an Accent Permanent?

If you pay close attention each time you interact with another person, you’ll likely notice the many subtle (and...

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Mid-Year Academic Assessment: Could your Student Benefit from Speech and Language Therapy?

Parents can feel like they are on a perpetual hunt for better ways to support academic achievement for their children,...

Takeaways from the Cigna Medicare Advantage Conference

Recently we had the opportunity to attend one of the series of national meetings that Cigna holds every year to...

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7 Signs of Executive Function Disorder in Adults

Mental health is a complex issue. There are millions of different symptoms, disorders, and treatments. Add on to that is...

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Can Speech Therapy Help me Professionally in the workplace?

For most jobs and careers, communication is a major part of how each workday is spent and can play a...

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Is Adult Speech Therapy Worth it?

Online speech therapy is a valuable tool that helps numerous adults who may be struggling with their speech and communication...

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Sounds of Silence: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Our Communication Skills

Every year since 1927, the month of May has been designated “Better Hearing & Speech Month” to promote awareness about...

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Speech Recognition Frustration and Communication Skills

With speech and voice recognition software like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa becoming a larger part of our...

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How Speech Therapy Can Help You with Successful Accent Modification

Whether you’re applying for a job or trying to effectively communicate with your friends, you know that having a...

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Four Great Speech Tips to Help You Succeed in Business and Real Life

Common perception is speech therapy is for kids. While many of our Great Speech clients are 12 years old and...

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7 Tips for Improved Reading Comprehension for Adults

Child reading comprehension is often a focus at school, but reading comprehension for adults can also be an issue. The...

What Is the Importance of Reading Comprehension After School?
What Is the Importance of Reading Comprehension After School?

Reading, writing, and arithmetic. Those have been the educational focal points for centuries. They are the building blocks of all...