Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Language disorders are just as individual as the people experiencing them. That being said, they do broadly fall into two categories — expressive and receptive language disorders. If you’re seeking support for your language disorder, or that of your child, it helps to understand these two terms and the differences between them. Let us guide […]
Reading, writing, and arithmetic. Those have been the educational focal points for centuries. They are the building blocks of all that we learn and all that we do in our lives. However, there is a misconception that the importance of reading comprehension ends after we finish our schooling. That’s definitely not true. Being able to read, […]
One of the most devastating effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia is the struggle to communicate. From the ability to speak clearly to struggling to form complete thoughts, dementia can make it challenging to communicate with patients. About 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and have to deal with the debilitating effects of the disease. If we could improve […]
Each year, there are 9.9 million new cases of dementia. This disorder poses financial strife for both patients and our health care systems. Its economic impact is huge- the fight against dementia costs nearly $818 billion per year. Many patients opt for rehabilitation or occupational therapy, in addition to cognition-enhancing medication. An increasingly popular option of the […]
Does your child have a language disorder or difficulty communicating? If so, they’re not alone. Approximately 8-9 percent of young children have some kind of speech or language disorder. One of the most common speech and language disorders a child may experience is an inability to pronounce the /r/ sound correctly. This particular speech impediment is […]
I recently gave a seminar for speech therapy graduate students at Nova Southeastern University….online. An online class is so consistent with the telepractice model I was promoting to the students. Ironically, I live ten minutes from the university, while the professor was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the students were scattered across the US. This session was […]
There are dozens of jobs that rely on your voice to be effective. They include teachers, instructors, trainers, singers, and public speakers. Overuse and abuse of your voice can put your job in jeopardy. 76 percent of those with vocal issues worry about the future of their careers. Vocal cord abuse is a real condition that […]
In the United States, around 7.5 million people have difficulty using their voice and clearly communicating. The issues seem to disproportionately affect children as well. Nearly one in twelve children struggle with a speech disorder. The growing diagnosis rate of speech disorders in recent years has increased awareness of the issue. When we know exactly what […]