Speech Disorders & Articulation

A collection of 45 posts

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What To Expect During An Oral Mechanism Exam?

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

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Does your child speak clearly?

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

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A comprehensive guide to the most common speech disorders or speech and language 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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7 Causes for Different Types of Speech Disorders

Speech disorders can affect anyone at any point in time, no matter their age, race, or gender. We tend to...

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Great Language Development Lessons for Bilingual Parents

There is a difference between language and speech. Language is unique to humans and is defined as the underlying system...

Coping with a Speech Diagnosis: A Toolbox for Parents

Late bloomer or language problem? Each child develops at an individual pace. Some children experience language delay. Other possible speech...

What's the Difference Between Apraxia and a Phonological Disorder?

Diagnosing speech disorders in children can be incredibly difficult. One reason why is that kids don’t develop uniformly, and...

Does Better Hearing Promote Better Speech? Four Telltale Signs of Hearing Loss

Listen, my children, and you shall hear. Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Do we have...

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8 Frequently Asked Questions About Articulation Disorders

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. This is true for the 40 million Americans...