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Speech Impediment Types and Videos for Tips

What is a Speech Impediment and What are the Speech Impediment Types?     A speech impediment, or speech disorder, is when a person (adult or child) is unable to communicate or is unable to communicate in a way that others can understand. A speech impairment can sometimes be an indicator of medical, physical or […]

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My Name is Kate: Great Therapy Books for Kids

My Name is Kate: Great Therapy Books for Kids   Are you looking for a book to add to your list of therapy books for kids? Here’s one to add. This book tells the story of Kate, a little girl who has Childhood Apraxia of Speech. The disorder makes it hard for her to say

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Speech Articulation Issues in Children and How to Help Them

Speech Articulation Issues in Children and How to Help Them     Speech articulation issues  in children are characterized by a difficulty making the sounds in words properly when talking. There are developmental norms for when a child is supposed to master each speech sound, and every language has its own norms. When a speech

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How Many Words Should My Child Have?

How Many Words Should My Child Have?   Parents are often asking our speech therapists: How many words should my 2 or 3-year-old toddler say, as well as “when should babies say their first words?” Language development milestones mark the stages of language development for your child. They are both receptive (hearing and understanding) and

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Halloween Speech Therapy – 4 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Trick or Treat

Speech therapy for kids who have poor language or speech skills or or non-verbal toddlers and have additional sensory issues is common. What parents need to know is that studies have shown that kids with sensory issues have a more difficult time with their speech and language and importantly have more difficulty making progress with

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