June is Aphasia Awareness Month. What is aphasia and can speech therapy help? Aphasia is a communication disorder, it typically interferes with the ability to understand or say words. It affects people differently. Some may a difficult time speaking and finding the right words to express themselves. Some may have a difficult time comprehending and [...]
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 [...]
Long before your child starts talking, their brain’s language center is already learning and building skills. As a parent or caregiver in the Orlando area, there are many things you can do to give your child the tools they need to build their speech and language skills. Narrate If you want to provide your child [...]
Many children in Central Florida struggle to speak, especially if they have special needs. The act of speaking is very complex and takes fine motor skills and coordinated and precise oral motor movements. It takes a lot of practice for words be spoken with ease and fluency. The ultimate goals is for a child to [...]
