Teaching the /L/ Speech Sound The /l/ speech sound is an alveolar sound. This means that the sound is produced by touching the tongue tip to the alveolar ridge. Children usually acquire the /l/ sound by 4 years of age. Often, children with speech sound disorders have difficulty producing the /l/ sound correctly. This blog …
What is Aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired language disorder. It is the inability to comprehend or express language. Aphasia usually occurs in adults after cerebrovascular accidents such as strokes. It can also result from a brain tumor, head injury, or significant damage to the left hemisphere. Almost 25-40% of stroke survivors present with Aphasia and …
Teaching the /R/ Speech Sound The /r/ speech sound is a palatal voiced sound. Children usually acquire the /r/ sound by 5 years of age. Often, children with speech sound disorders have difficulty in producing the /r/ sound correctly. It is one of the hardest sounds to acquire. However, there are some really good strategies …
Healthy Brain Tips for Adults Our brain is constantly changing. That’s the one fact about the most complex organ we have that controls every part of us. “Brain plasticity” is the ability of the brain to learn new information, make new connections, and repair damaged ones. Throughout our life, as we age or gain knowledge …
Toys to Promote Imagination in Kids Kids love to play with toys. Often we find ourselves questioning, “Which toy should I get for my child?” “What are the best toys in the market available for my child?” Toys can be used by children for different skills. Toys help in developing various skills such as language, …
Will Apraxia Of Speech Go Away? Apraxia is a motor speech disorder that occurs in children. When a child has Apraxia of Speech (AOS), they have difficulty moving their lips, and tongue to make the required sounds correctly. A child with Apraxia of Speech knows exactly what to say. The issue lies in how the …
Articulation Therapy: Teaching /R/ blends The /r/ speech sound is one of the late sounds that develop in children. Children usually acquire the /r/ blends by 8-9 years of age. Often, children with speech sound disorders have difficulty in producing the sound correctly. The /r/ sound alone can be a difficult sound to learn, let …
What is communication? Communication is the exchange of information from one person to another person. This can be on a one–on–one basis within or a group of people. Almost every type of communication exchange involves at least one sender and one receiver. When we communicate with one another, we need to consider our emotions and …
5 Ways to talk better to Kids When you talk better to your kids, you help develop their speech and language skills. This happens because children acquire language at a very young age. And this happens when they listen to you saying the different sounds, words, and grammatical structures. It also helps them improve their …
Time we change our perspective about Autism Many of us are familiar with the Autism Awareness campaigns that take place time and again. Many Autistic people across the globe do not like The Autism Awareness campaign. Every year social media gets flooded with posts on Autism awareness in order to show support to the autistic …