What are Common Causes of Voice Hoarseness?
Voice hoarseness, or dysphonia, is when your voice sounds hoarse, raspy or strained. It’s very common and likely to occur in one in three people during their life. It’s also rarely a sign of serious illness and can have a multitude of causes. Symptoms of Hoarseness Hoarseness is common among those who use their voice…
What Does an SLP Do?
If your child has a suspected speech, language or feeding disorder, the speech-language pathologist (SLP) they see will play a crucial role in helping them overcome these issues. Check out our brief overview of the speech-therapy services an SLP offers that can make a difference in your child’s life. Provides a Comprehensive Assessment & Accurate…
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,…