Fast speech: Is it stress or habit?
Why do adults speak too fast—stress or habit? WELL SAID explores the causes of rapid speech and practical strategies to slow down for clearer communication at work.
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Confidence In Speech: Factors, Challenges, And Skill Development
What makes speech sound confident? Explore the factors, challenges, and skills that help adults develop clear, authoritative communication in professional settings.
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Cosmetic Procedures and Speech Clarity
Can cosmetic procedures affect speech clarity? Learn how facial fillers, dental work, and surgery may temporarily or permanently impact articulation in adults.
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Understanding Adult Misarticulation: Origins, symptoms, and Treatment
Misarticulation refers to the difficulty or inability to produce speech sounds accurately. Proper speech requires precise coordination of the tongue, lips, jaw, and soft palate, each playing a key role in shaping sounds correctly.
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Understanding The Difference Between Apraxia Of Speech And Misarticulation
What’s the difference between apraxia of speech and misarticulation in adults? Learn how these speech disorders differ in cause, symptoms, and treatment approaches.
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How To Support A Loved One In Speech Therapy
How do you support a loved one in speech therapy? Learn what family and friends can do to encourage progress and practice for adults in communication treatment.
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Sleep Well, Speak Well
How does sleep affect your voice and speech? Discover the connection between sleep quality, vocal health, and communication performance for adult professionals.
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Challenges In Verbal Communication In People With Congenital Hearing Loss
What communication challenges do adults with congenital hearing loss face? Learn about speech clarity, listening comprehension, and strategies for effective verbal communication.
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Apraxia Of Speech In Adults – Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment
What is apraxia of speech in adults? Learn about causes like stroke or brain injury, symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment approaches for motor planning.
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Creating A Gender-Inclusive Environment: A Guide For SLPs And Clients
How do you create gender-inclusive environments? A guide for speech-language pathologists and healthcare providers working with diverse adult clients.
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What Kinds Of Speech Sounds Do We Make In English? Understanding Consonants
What kinds of speech sounds do we make in English? Learn about consonants, articulation patterns, and phonetics that create clear pronunciation for adults.
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Finding Your Flow In Speech Therapy: How Everything Works Together
How does everything work together in speech therapy? Learn about the interconnected elements of successful therapy—goals, practice, feedback, and progress for adults.
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Speech As A Motor Activity
What is speech as a motor activity? Understand the neuromuscular coordination required for speech production and how motor learning principles apply to therapy.
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Is Speech Therapy Worth It For An Adult?
Is speech therapy worth it for adults? Explore the benefits, outcomes, and value of communication treatment for working professionals and adults with speech concerns.
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What Is A Lisp?
What is a lisp? WELL SAID explains this common articulation difference, types of lisps (frontal, lateral), causes, and whether treatment is needed for adults.
Misarticulation In Adults
What is misarticulation in adults? Learn about persistent speech sound errors, causes, impact on professional life, and treatment options for clearer articulation.
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Cluttering Vs Fast Rate Of Speech
What’s the difference between cluttering and fast speech rate? Learn about these fluency disorders, their distinct characteristics, and treatment approaches for adults.
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/S/ and /Z/ Sounds: Are You A Dipper Or Tipper?
Are you a dipper or tipper for /s/ and /z/ sounds? Learn about tongue placement variations in sibilant production and correcting lateral lisps in adults.
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Four Ways Speech Therapy Is Like Learning To Swim
How is speech therapy like learning to swim? Explore parallels in skill development, practice, muscle memory, and gradual progress toward communication goals.
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What Makes “R” So Difficult, and How Can I Change It?
There are many sounds in English, but people often have trouble with R. What makes this sound harder for some people to pronounce, even into adulthood?
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Ten Challenges Facing People who lisp
What are ten challenges facing people who lisp? Learn about social, professional, and personal impacts of lisps and why adults seek articulation therapy.
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Lisp: Social Indexing and Identity
How do lisps affect social indexing and identity? Explore sociolinguistic perspectives on speech differences and how lisps shape perception and self-concept.
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Adult vs. Child Lisp
What’s the difference between adult and child lisps? Learn why some lisps persist into adulthood, treatment considerations, and prognosis for correction.
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Life with a Lisp From the perspective of a client
What is life like with a lisp? A client shares their perspective on living with a speech difference and the decision to pursue therapy as an adult.
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Lisps: Speech Therapy For Adults
What is lisp therapy for adults? Learn about articulation treatment, techniques to correct frontal and lateral lisps, and outcomes of adult therapy.
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15 of the Most Difficult Words to Pronounce in Toronto – Update 2021
What are the most difficult words to pronounce in Toronto? Updated 2021 list of challenging Canadian place names, streets, and local terms for newcomers.
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An Educator With A Frontal Lisp
Case study: How speech therapy helped an educator with a frontal lisp. Real client story of adult articulation treatment from WELL SAID.
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