Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) has become a more common speech disorder. It is when a child has a difficult time making accurate movements when talking. According to the Mayo Clinic In CAS, the brain struggles to develop plans for speech movement. With this disorder, the speech muscles aren't weak, but they don't perform normally [...]
Is your child being teased because of how they speak? Is how they talk affecting their mental health? It can be a scary experience for a child if they are getting bullied or teased by other kids. Professor Gordon W. Blood, Ph. D. CCC-SLP, did a study that revealed Children who stutter are 61% more [...]
Wondering if your child is reaching their communication milestones? Do you think they may have a speech impediment or disorder? Whether or not your child has been evaluated or diagnosed with a speech challenge, there are a few speech building skills you can do at home to help boost your child’s communication skills. Creating opportunities [...]
Does your child have a speech impediment or not reaching their speech milestones as quickly as their friends? Will it just go away on its own? Instead of saying “soup” my child says “thoup”, is this a speech impediment? Does my child need a speech therapist? Raising children comes with a lot of questions. Especially, [...]
