Is it Apraxia or Autism? Many parents of children with speech and language delays are often confused what is the underlying cause of the delay. Is it Apraxia or Autism? Let’s look at both conditions one by one. It is important to differentially diagnose the condition because that helps in choosing the correct approach for …
Right hemisphere damage and speech skills In this blog, we will talk about right hemisphere damage and speech skills. I know these are complex terms. But, our brain in itself is such a complex body part. In layman’s terms, the brain is divided into two sides, the left side and the right side. Each side …
Functional Writing Activities for Individuals with Aphasia Persons living with Aphasia have a difficult time communicating their daily needs. The role of an SLP is to expand the scope of functional communication between individuals with and without Aphasia. It can have a severe impact on a person’s ability to comprehend or express. SLPs have made …
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PROMPT- Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets Children with Childhood Apraxia Of Speech have difficulty planning and programming the movements of their tongue and jaw muscles. What is PROMPT Therapy? Speech is a complex activity; it requires the coordination of the brain and a hundred different muscles. A child faces difficulty coordinating oral movements …
Introduction Recently, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Aphasia. He had to take a break from his career in acting. This has sparked a fire around Aphasia. Everybody is curious to know what is it? Can aphasia go away? How is it caused? Is it temporary or permanent? And, a lot of other questions. In this …
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 …
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 …
Music Therapy for Aphasia You sure have heard of Speech Therapy for Aphasia! But what is music therapy for Aphasia? Let’s find out! Music Therapy for Aphasia has been present for years. So, this was started in 1970s by Estabrooks for aphasia. However, it has gained traction recently. Have you seen, how quickly you can …
Will dysarthria go away? This is one of the most common questions brought to speech-language pathologists. This article will give you knowledge about what causes dysarthria, how It can be treated and the treatment outcomes. For those who aren’t aware, Damage to the peripheral and central nervous system causes Dysarthria. Cerebrovascular accident (stroke), Amyotrophic lateral …
The Effectiveness of Phonics Cards on Speech Production Phonics Cards – Children produce frequently heard sounds as and when they start babbling. This is one of their ways of exploring the building blocks of language. We can comfortably come to a preposition that; language acquisition occurs from infancy. By the age of 2, the child …
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