Speech Disorders & Articulation
A collection of 45 posts
What Is The Best Age To Start Speech Therapy?
What Age is Best for Speech Therapy? Starting in the first few months of life, children begin developing the communication...
Types of Lisp Speech Disorders
The most common example of this is the inability or difficulty pronouncing the letter sounds “s” or “z”. This is...
Why Am I Suddenly Mispronouncing Words?
Verbal communication is an important part of the human experience. We use speech to express our ideas, emotions, needs, and...
Fluent Speech: Strategies to Address Disfluency and Vocal Challenges
Communication is essential for human interaction and connection, yet for many, fluency in speech can be difficult to achieve. Speech...
How Does Breathing Affect Speaking?
Breathing is a fundamental part of life as it provides our bodies with oxygen, rids us of waste such as...
How Loneliness and Self-Isolation Impact Speech and Communication
In a world that is increasingly interconnected through technology, the effects of loneliness and isolation loom larger than ever. Extended...
What Causes Adult Mumbling?
Most of us have been told at one time or another to “stop mumbling!” when we were speaking. The truth...
Speech Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of disorders that affect the ability to move and maintain posture and balance. It...
How do you Treat Verbal Apraxia of Speech?
Apraxia of speech is also often referred to as AOS, CAS, or verbal apraxia, and it is defined as a...
Unveiling the Connection: How Braces, Teeth, and Jaw Alignment Impact Speech
Feeling confident about your smile isn’t just about aesthetics; it also plays an essential role in our ability to...
The Role of Speech Therapy in Cleft Palate Rehabilitation
About Cleft Lip and Palate The term ‘cleft’ means ‘split,’ so a cleft lip is a split in the lip,...
Mastering the S and Z Sounds: Strategies for Improved Pronunciation in Speech Therapy
Despite being separated by several letters in the alphabet, S and Z sounds are mechanically quite alike. They can also...