Category Archives: Communication Skills

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

Each May the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates Better Speech and Hearing Month, a campaign to raise public awareness of communication disorders and spread the word about how speech-language therapy and audiology services can help people to improve their communication … Continue reading

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Childhood Language Delays

Over the past two weeks, we’ve discussed some communication milestones that are common across children as they develop speech language skills. If you’ve noticed that your child is not developing language at a typical pace, you may have some questions … Continue reading

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How Can a Speech-Language Pathologist Help You?

Many people only think of speech-language pathologists as working with people who have speech impediments like a lisp or stutter. However, speech-language pathologists are highly trained specialists with the ability to help remediate a wide range of issues that affect … Continue reading

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Speech-Language Therapy: Preparing for an Evaluation

If you or a loved one are having difficulty with speech, language, or swallowing, you may have considered seeking the services of a speech-language pathologist. Arranging a speech-language evaluation is a critical first step on the road to improved communication, … Continue reading

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Life with Adult ADD

While the symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADD) tend to first appear in childhood, they can sometimes extend into adulthood. In our last blog, we introduced Adult ADD and discussed the major hallmarks of the disorder. This week, we’ll address … Continue reading

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Common Speech Issues: Young Adults

The road from childhood to adulthood is notoriously bumpy. One common obstacle along the way is learning to express yourself in a more mature, confident manner. Often, the young adult’s speech and communication skills lag behind their actual thoughts and … Continue reading

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