Category Archives: Speech Disorders

October 22 is Stuttering Awareness Day!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Corporate Speech Solutions

Did you know that over three million Americans stutter? In an effort to bring public attention to stuttering, each year on October 22, organizations around the world observe International Stuttering Awareness Day. In support of this campaign, Speech Associates of … Continue reading →

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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Corporate Speech Solutions

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: How Speech-Language Therapy Can Help

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Corporate Speech Solutions

As exciting as a child’s language development is, it can also be a source of stress for a lot of parents. Should my child be talking already? Are they using enough words? Could something be wrong? Last week, we discussed … Continue reading →

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What Makes Speech Associates of NY Stand Out from the Crowd?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Corporate Speech Solutions

If you or a loved one is has a disorder which causes difficulty with speech, language or swallowing, finding the right professional to help with your communication needs can be a challenge. Here at Speech Associates of New York, our … Continue reading →

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How Can a Speech-Language Pathologist Help You?

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Corporate Speech Solutions

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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Is Your Child a Clutterer?

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Corporate Speech Solutions

Many young children can be difficult to understand: fast, excitable speech combined with a developing grasp of the language can make childhood speech far less clear than adult speech. But for some children, speech disorders can take this lack of … Continue reading →

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Strokes and Memory: How Speech Therapy Can Help

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Corporate Speech Solutions

  After a person has a stroke, a speech-language pathologist is often a critical part of the recovery team, helping to restore communication and compensate for losses in speech and language. But did you know speech therapists can help with … Continue reading →

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech: How an SLP Can Help

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Corporate Speech Solutions

Every parent eagerly awaits their child’s first words. But what happens when those long-awaited words finally appear, but are so garbled that they are nearly incomprehensible? This situation is a common reality for parents of children with childhood apraxia of … Continue reading →

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What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Corporate Speech Solutions

Most young children have some mispronunciations in their speech, for example the child who asks their mom for “sketti” instead of spaghetti or asks to see the “ephelants” at the zoo. But for some children, speech difficulties may be far … Continue reading →

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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Corporate Speech Solutions

Each May the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association launches Better Speech and Hearing Month. This campaign raises public awareness of communication disorders and spreads the word about services that are available for people with speech, language, or hearing issues to improve their … Continue reading →

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