Introduction Festivals bring the family together. In our childhood, it was mostly restricted to following rituals, meeting friends and family, and enjoying delicacies. However, festivals should not be restricted to just following rituals. Doing interactive Speech therapy activities will help children learn and enjoy more. It will create a better bonding between you and your …
Phonics Cards in Speech Therapy 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 is bursting with vocabulary. They try …
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 …
Yoga for Speech Therapy Yoga is gaining recognition and popularity for its health benefits. It is a mind and body practice. It is a wonderful combination of physical movements, breathing patterns, meditation and relaxation, which improves physical well being and mental health. Yoga does not only include physical posses but also uplifts one’s mood, reinforces …
Effect of face mask on voice production during COVID-19 pandemic Usage Ever wondered if wearing a mask has any effect on your voice production and communication in general? Read more to find out what researchers Amanda Shekaraiah Sheela and Suresh Kiran have found…… Read the article published in the Journal of Voice Early 2020 saw …
Read more Effect of face mask on voice production during COVID-19 pandemic
Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical PracticeMoreThe As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, health services have had to face a new scenario regarding patient care. The rapid advance of the virus and the large number …
Read more Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice
Special needs parenting in India Parenting a child with a special needs, whether it’s a physical disability, a learning disability, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, can necessitate the acquisition of specific skills, such as care giving or advocacy, as well as time and energy commitment that can jeopardize careers, marriages, and relationships with …
Introduction This blog is about what is oral placement therapy? What is the need for OPT? What does OPT entail? Some more queries related to OPT. Before we jump into it, let’s get some background information. The world is moving forward and advancing so, is our field of speech and hearing. Speech therapist targets lots …
Articulation Therapy : The ‘z’ sound Some people call ‘z’ the buzzing sound because it sounds like the bees buzzing. This sound is developed later than other sounds, around the age of 4. The child masters around the age of 8. Some children may have trouble producing this sound beyond eight years of age. It …
The Effects Of Screen-Time On Speech And Language Development Children have several speech and language milestones as they grow. Ages 2-5 are crucial for building vocabulary, learning social behaviours, promoting early literacy skills, and developing healthy communication patterns. Nowadays, due to the busy schedule of parents, children use gadgets often, up to three to four …