Anna Pasternak, B.A., M.Sc. (S-LP), Reg. CASLPO

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Using AI vs Working with a Speech-Language Pathologist

Artificial intelligence (AI) in more recent years has become a very common part of people’s daily lives in various ways, but this also includes communication and learning. They are so many different communication tools out there, such as generating exercises, practicing pronunciation, and even simulating conversations. AI can appear to be a very confident cost-effective option for practice for many people working on goals such as speech clarity or professional communication.

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Silent Reflux and Voice issues

In speech therapy when we do voice work, we spend a lot of time talking about technique. Breath support, resonance, enunciation, and intonation. But sometimes, even though it feels you are doing everything right, the voice still feels unreliable. It may crack more easily, get tired faster, and just doesn’t sound the way it used too. When this happens, many people assume they need to practice more or push through it. Though, the issue may have  little to do with vocal technique, and more to do with what’s happening in the digestive system.

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Can’t Remember Your Words?

Are you sometimes talking and all of a sudden you blank because the word you are trying to use just isn’t coming to mind? Well, this is something we call word finding or word retrieval. Having difficulties finding words is something that happens to everyone at some point or another.

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SLP vs OT vs PT: What’s The Difference?

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Occupational therapy (OT), and Physical therapy (PT) are all types of rehabilitation therapy. Rehabilitation therapy provides assessment and treatment for people to help regain their function whether it be there speech/language, physical, or everyday life skills. Here we will discuss each individual therapy and the similarities and differences between all three professions.

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