Posts tagged articulation
The Power Of Emphasis: How It Clarifies Your Message

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Well Said, I sometimes work with clients on social communication skills, including the ability to recognize and interpret emotions. One of the most powerful tools we have for understanding how others feel is their facial expressions. The face is a window into emotions, and learning to read it can improve your relationships, communication, and empathy. In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to the work of Dr. Paul Ekman, a pioneer in the study of emotions and facial expressions.

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Challenges In Verbal Communication In People With Congenital Hearing Loss

Congenital hearing loss means hearing loss that is present at birth. This causes difficulties in speaking and in understanding speech. If not treated adequately, children with congenital hearing loss often have inadequate speech and language skills which might persist into adulthood.

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What Kinds Of Speech Sounds Do We Make In English? Understanding Consonants

Understanding consonants is essential to improving speech clarity, especially if you're working on specific speech goals in therapy. In this blog post, I’ll explain the different types of consonants we produce in English and why knowing about them can help you, whether you’re an adult refining articulation errors, working on an accent or just trying to speak more clearly.

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Finding Your Flow In Speech Therapy: How Everything Works Together

When most people think of speech, they often consider the words we use, the meaning behind them, and how they help us connect with others. However, speech is more than just language; it’s a complex motor activity. Whether a client is looking to work on their fluency, enunciation, voice, accent, or articulation, it is important to remember that how we sound is, at least in part, a result of a motor process and the motor pathways that are activated when we speak.

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Speech As A Motor Activity

When most people think of speech, they often consider the words we use, the meaning behind them, and how they help us connect with others. However, speech is more than just language; it’s a complex motor activity. Whether a client is looking to work on their fluency, enunciation, voice, accent, or articulation, it is important to remember that how we sound is, at least in part, a result of a motor process and the motor pathways that are activated when we speak.

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