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Supporting Communication with Evidence-Based Interventions

As Speech-Language Pathologists, the goal of sessions and interaction with people with speech issues is to help them improve. Therefore, techniques and approaches on how to go about this must be well observed and studied. Evidence-based intervention is the core of successful childrens speech therapy. This means that every intervention is based on objective and expert-guided research that is custom-fit to the individual’s specific needs. For individuals, and their family, who will undergo speech therapy, it is imperative to have an idea of how important this approach is.… Read More

How AI Transforms Speech and Language Therapy Practices

In the past two years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become mainstream. It has made significant contributions to different industries. Speech and language therapy is no exception. But how is this technology transforming how speech therapy is done and what are its expected results? These are among the questions that parents and caregivers who search for a “speech specialist near me” online want to know.… Read More

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Speech Development

Many of us may have lived a life with more happy childhood memories than bad ones. Unfortunately, not everyone is as lucky as there are some children who experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. These are traumatic events in childhood which may be in the form of a loss of a parent or parents, parents with mental health issues or substance abuse, or neglect. Likewise, is can be in form of family dysfunction, violence, and the like.… Read More

Down Syndrome: Toronto Speech Therapists Share How Therapy Helps

Down syndrome, Toronto speech and language pathologists explain, is a genetic medical condition resulting from an extra chromosome 21. Hence, it is also medically known as Trisomy 21. This results in a set of symptoms that varies in severity from person to person with the same diagnosis. Among these are noticeable delays in physical, intellectual and developmental capabilities including speech and language.

Why Speech Delays Happen

Delays in speech and language development in people with Down’s syndrome are caused by different factors.… Read More

Speech Delays and Speech Therapy in Autism

The development of speech and language skills is one of the things that alerts parents into considering having their kids assessed for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is because autism affects speech development in children. These delays can vary greatly in severity, ranging from being completely nonverbal and or only having mild communication issues. As a result, autistic individuals face problems when trying to understand language, create sentences, and share their thoughts.… Read More