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Would I or a Loved One Benefit from Voice Therapy?

Would I or a Loved One Benefit from Voice Therapy?

Do you clear your throat a lot? Do you have phlegm in your throat that just won’t go away? Do you suffer from coughing attacks? Do you feel like your voice gets tired by the end of the day? These are just a few symptoms that may indicate the need to get a voice...
Cleft Lip and Palate: A Team Approach

Cleft Lip and Palate: A Team Approach

Did you know that cleft lip and palate, a type of craniofacial disorder, is the second most common birth defect in the United States? A cleft is a separation or opening in the lip and/or palate (i.e., the roof of the mouth). Cleft lip is a separation within the lip,...
5 Things I wish every parent knew about early intervention…

5 Things I wish every parent knew about early intervention…

1.      The sooner, the better.  The most critical years in a child’s development of speech and language skills is 0-3 years of age. During this time, a child’s brain is like a ball of clay, ready to be molded and filled with alllll things speech and language....
6 Tips to Encourage your Child with Down Syndrome’s Speech

6 Tips to Encourage your Child with Down Syndrome’s Speech

Speech is a foundation for life. We use speech in a variety of ways from asking for directions to expressing our feelings and everything in-between. Children with Down syndrome struggle with learning to speak, but can and will eventually learn to communicate. Here are...
Gifts that Develop Speech and Language Skills

Gifts that Develop Speech and Language Skills

Need a few more ideas for presents to put under the tree? Here are some great toys, games, and gifts that will help your child develop their speech and language skills.Gifts that Develop Speech SkillsThe goal of these toys is to get your child making vocal noises,...
Advocating your Child’s Special Needs in School

Advocating your Child’s Special Needs in School

With the school season already upon us, parents everywhere feel that mixture of relief and stress as their children return to school. But parents of children with speech challenges feel a particular stress. Stress that their child will be teased, ignored, or have a...

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