Verbal imitation is an essential skill that plays a significant role in language development, communication abilities, and social interactions. It involves copying spoken language and other vocal sounds to improve linguistic skills. Understanding the phases of verbal imitation and effective…
For a quick overview, Fluency Shaping therapy focuses on creating smooth speech patterns, while Stuttering Modification therapy aims to reduce the severity and frequency of stuttering incidents. Fluency Shaping therapy teaches individuals to speak slowly and regulate their breathing to…
MERLD (Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder) is a communication disorder that affects both understanding and speaking to varying degrees. Children with this disorder struggle to understand words and sentences and to express themselves through language. Sensory deficits, intellectual deficits, neurological conditions,…
If you’re interested in learning about aphasia or suspect that someone you know may have conduction aphasia, you’ve come to the right place. This blog post talks about conduction aphasia example scenarios on how it manifests to patients and information…
The ability to communicate verbally is essential for social and educational inclusion. Speech is formed through a need for language, and proper articulation of sounds is necessary for speech development. Articulation disorders, such as rhotacism, with difficulty pronouncing the /R/…
This blog will focus on the early signs of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) to help parents and caregivers identify potential speech development concerns. Previously, we have covered the prevalence, causes, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and the important role of Speech…
Stuttering can be considered a disability in some cases, depending on the severity and impact of the stuttering on a person’s daily functioning and quality of life. Based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is any physical…
