Speech Disorders & Articulation

A collection of 45 posts

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What is the Complexity Approach in Speech Therapy?

The complexity approach is a method used in speech and language pathology that advocates for the teaching of more complicated...

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Speech Therapy for Fronting

The process of learning a language is often difficult for children and commonly involves many small steps and frequent substitutions...

Tips for Parents of Children with Speech and Language Delays:  Activities to Encourage Progress with Virtual Speech Therapy

As parents, one of the most rewarding experiences is witnessing your child’s developmental milestones, especially when it comes to...

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Transportation Barriers Disrupt Clinic Appointments for Speech Therapy: Virtual Sessions Overcome Challenges, Impact Health

Transportation significantly impacts health, well-being and quality of life. It is also key to addressing social determinants of health (SDOH)...

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Speech Sound Disorder

What is a Speech Sound Disorder? Speech sound disorder is a type of communication disorder that causes difficulty speaking clearly...

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Articulation Disorder vs Phonology Disorder

Phonological and Articulation Disorders are types of speech sound disorders that can impact an individual’s ability to speak clearly...

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Tips For Parents Of Children With Speech And Language Delays

When thinking about your child’s development, have any of the following questions ever entered your mind? * Why Isn’t...

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National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Many do not know that the month of March is recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At Great Speech,...

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What is Lisping?

Lisping is a common speech impediment that often appears in young children. A lisp makes producing certain letter sounds correctly...

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What Is Cluttering In Speech?

What is a Cluttering Disorder? Cluttering in speech is a fluency disorder that is characterized by an irregular or rapid...

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How Can Seniors Improve Their Speech?

When we think about speech therapy, most of us likely think of younger children and school-based speech specialists helping children...

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Can Weight Gain Cause Speech Problems?

It is widely known that being overweight can have significant effects on our health, from an increased risk of heart...