The pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but not like children. According to Healthy Children.Org, “A key part of learning to communicate for a child is watching the faces, mouths, and expressions of the people closest to them. Babies and young children study faces intently, so the concern about solid masks covering [...]
New research on speech and language development has shown wearing masks over the last couple of years appears to have an adverse effect on our children’s development speech. Causing serious delays in speech and language. Clemson Edu explains: Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a [...]
Speech and language pathologists are specialists at helping children with speech and communication issues. They are trained and equipped to assist with a variety of articulation delays. This can range from minor conditions like lisps and stuttering to more serious issues caused by hearing impairment, motor speech disorders, developmental delays, Down syndrome, autism, and more. [...]
It can be difficult for a child with a articulation disorder. Which typically involves indistinct or slurred speech and substituting one sound for another. According to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Children may say some sounds the wrong way as they learn to talk. They learn some sounds earlier, like p, m, or [...]
