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Speech-Language Therapy: Beyond School Services

Where has the summer gone? September is coming up fast, and as the constant stream of back-to-school ads tells us, the start of the school year is almost here. For children with speech, language, and communication disorders, this might mean … Continue reading

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Cleft Palate and Lip: How Speech Therapy Can Help!

Did you know that July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month? Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects, with one to two out of 1000 babies being born with a cleft in … Continue reading

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Three Tips to Avoid the Summer Slide: Is Summer Learning Loss Affecting your Child?

Summer is here, and kids across the country are celebrating the upcoming two months of freedom from classes, books, and the stress of the school year. Although summer is a great time for kids to relax and recharge, the break … Continue reading

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Robotic Seal Therapy? How Technology is Improving the Lives of People with Dementia  

Did you know that 5.1 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease? As the proportion of the population who is over 65 years old continues to increase, this number continues to grow: by 2025, the number of people with … Continue reading

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Autism Awareness: How a Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help!

Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month? To help raise awareness, we’re dedicating our blogs to topics in autism during the month of April. Last week, we talked about the early signs and symptoms of autism and how … Continue reading

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Three Tips for Increasing Communication with a Non-Verbal Child

Almost a quarter of people with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are non-verbal, meaning they do not communicate using speech at all. However, just because a child can’t talk doesn’t mean they can’t engage in meaningful communication! Take a look … Continue reading

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October 22 is Stuttering Awareness Day!

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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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: How Speech Therapy Can Help

Each October organizations across America take part in Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a campaign targeted toward raising public awareness of the most common chromosomal condition in the United States. Last week, we discussed some of the common ways Down Syndrome … Continue reading

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Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person with Aphasia

Did you know that June is National Aphasia Awareness Month? Aphasia is a language disorder which affects the ability to produce or understand spoken or written language following a neurological injury. Aphasia is a disorder that can vary greatly from … Continue reading

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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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