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For many young children, producing certain words or sounds when speaking is challenging. This can lead to frustration for a child, and they may not be well understood by others or feel unable to express themselves. When left untreated, these challenges can affect a child’s ability to succeed in social and academic situations. While imperfect […]
What is Selective Mutism? In the world of speech and language, there is a wide range of behaviors that extend from “feeling shy” to what is known as “selective mutism”. In most cases, selective mutism is the result of fear or anxiety related to being seen or heard talking. Children with selective mutism may speak […]
Most babies and toddlers are able to understand what is being said well before they themselves have the ability to talk. As children grow and develop their communication skills, most children learn how to express their thoughts and feelings with words. Babies are ready to learn a language from birth, and they will learn the […]
Social communication refers to a collection of verbal and nonverbal skills, such as conversation, social interaction, and social cognition. This type of communication is often regarded as a form of communication that is unwritten and most people seem to possess and express instinctively. Social communication includes elements such as interactions with peers, family members, caregivers, […]
Cognitive-communication skills are the skills that we use in our communication related to cognition. Cognitive-Communication skills involve the following: Orientation: knowing such things as the date, your name, your current location Attention: the ability to concentrate without getting distracted Perception: recognizing objects, as well as their use Memory: remembering recent events and relevant information Organization […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that tends to develop slowly and gradually, in most cases increasingly worsening over several years. As it progresses, Alzheimer’s disease eventually affects most areas of the brain. Skills and abilities related to memory, thinking, cognition, judgment, language, personality, problem-solving, and movement can all be affected by Alzheimer’s disease. There […]
Suffering a stroke can be a frightening and traumatic experience. Most people know that getting to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible when a stroke has occurred is highly important. For many people who have had a stroke, recovering from the stroke itself is just the start of a longer period of recovery […]
What is Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder? Social pragmatic communication disorder (also known as SCD) refers to marked, distinct challenges related to both nonverbal and verbal communication skills that are used in social settings. In the context of SCD, these persistent difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication for social purposes cannot be explained by low cognitive […]
What is Articulation? Articulation is the act or process of articulating speech or the adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound. While it may feel natural to many, articulation is truly an art. Proper articulation involves the seamless coordination of multiple body parts and systems, including the tongue, lips, jaws, […]
As many as 1 million people are living with Parkinson’s Disease in the US. In many cases, changes in voice quality are the first signs of speech problems in someone affected with Parkinson’s Disease. Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and dysarthria (difficulty speaking) are two of the symptoms of this disease that can be severely limiting for […]