Amp Up Your Summer Fun—Take Advantage of Better Hearing & Speech Month Specials
With summer approaching, we want to make sure you’re able to gear up for all the giggles, gatherings and good times ahead. May is Better Hearing & Speech month, which means it’s a great time to check in and see how things are going with your hearing. Whether you currently wear hearing devices or generally…
Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?
Speech delays and disorders are common. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Nearly 1 in 12 (7.7 percent) U.S. children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing in the past 12 months” and “5 percent of U.S. children ages 3-17 have a…
Help Your Child With Stuttering Around the Holidays
The holidays are a fun time for your kiddos, but all the excitement can lead to an increase in stuttering. While this is perfectly normal and expected, you may still be wondering what you can do to practice fluency with them during this exciting time. Below we provide some tips. Show Your Excitement, but Keep It ‘Reined’ In You may feel…
What Is a Stutter?
A stutter is a speech disorder that involves problems with normal fluency and speech flow. While people who stutter know exactly what they want to say, they have a hard time producing the words, perhaps because they repeat or prolong a word, syllable consonant or vowel. Below is an overview of how stuttering may present,…
