Blog - Great Speech

How Is Speech Affected By Alzheimer's?

Jan 02, 2022 | Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that tends to develop slowly and gradually, in most cases increasingly worsening over...

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What does a Speech Therapist do for Stroke Patients?

Dec 26, 2021 | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy

Suffering a stroke can be a frightening and traumatic experience. Most people know that getting to the hospital for treatment...

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How is Pragmatic Language Disorder Treated?

Dec 19, 2021 | Language Disorders

What is Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder? Social pragmatic communication disorder (also known as SCD) refers to marked, distinct challenges related...

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How Does Articulation Therapy Work?

Dec 12, 2021 | Language Disorders, Early Child Development

What is Articulation? Articulation is the act or process of articulating speech or the adjustments and movements of speech organs...

Does Speech Therapy Work for Parkinson's Disease?

Dec 05, 2021 | Uncategorized, Parkinson's Disease

As many as 1 million people are living with Parkinson’s Disease in the US. In many cases, changes in...

6 Tips on How to Improve Reading Comprehension in Your Child

Nov 28, 2021 | School Success, School Success & Reading Comprehension, Tools for Parents, Reading Readiness, Afterschool Tips

Any child can read a book, but it takes good comprehension skills to be able to absorb and retain the...

A girl at home with a speech disorder taking online speech therapy classes from her laptop

What is the Most Common Type of Speech Disorder?

Nov 19, 2021 | Speech Disorders & Articulation

What is a Speech Disorder? Is a Speech Disorder a Disability? Spoken language is one of the primary ways in...

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What Age is Best for Speech Therapy?

Nov 12, 2021 | Speech Disorders & Articulation, Virtual Speech Therapy, Early Child Development, Language Disorders

Starting in the first few months of life, children begin developing the communication skills that will be the building blocks...

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7 Signs of Executive Function Disorder in Adults

Nov 05, 2021 | Executive Function, ADHD & Executive Function, Professional Development

Mental health is a complex issue. There are millions of different symptoms, disorders, and treatments. Add on to that is...

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Is It Possible To Change My Accent?

Nov 05, 2021 | Accent Modification

If you’ve ever stopped to listen to people speaking around you, you’ve probably noticed that everybody sounds a...

Vocal Nodules: What They Are and How to Deal with Them

Nov 02, 2021 | Voice Therapy

Approximately 7.6 percent of the U.S. adult population (17.9 million people) suffers from some kind of voice...

Does ADHD Cause Speech Issues?

Oct 29, 2021 | ADHD & Executive Function

What is ADHD? ADHD is a disorder of the brain that causes those affected to struggle with focus, attention, self-control,...