Posts tagged speech-language pathologist
How To Support A Loved One In Speech Therapy

When someone you love is working on their speech, whether it is their voice, fluency, articulation, or any other aspect of communication, it can be hard to know exactly how to help. You may feel unsure about what to say. You might even feel nervous about making things worse. That is totally understandable, since watching someone you care about go through a vulnerable process like speech therapy can bring up questions you did not expect to have.

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Traumatic Brain Injury And Speech

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disrupts the brain’s normal function due to a sudden external force, often caused by accidents, falls, sports injuries, or assaults. Depending on the severity, TBI can range from a mild concussion to long-term impairment or coma. One of the most profound yet often overlooked consequences of TBI is its impact on speech and communication. 

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Stuttering, Redefined: From Fixing Speech To Honoring The Speaker

Definitions, language and common beliefs around stuttering, albeit helpful at times, may also be harmful and limiting. This article aims to give voice to stuttering-inclusive and empowering language and challenge outdated notions and stigma surrounding fluency. This article is for anyone impacted by stuttering: individuals who stutter, their listeners, and the professionals who support them.

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How Long Does It Take To Modify An Accent?

Modifying your accent and achieving noticeable results is absolutely possible. While it may feel like a lengthy process, with motivation and consistent practice, meaningful changes can be made. If you're looking to improve your accent to boost confidence or increase clarity, speech therapy can provide the tools and guidance to help you reach your goals.

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Understanding Social Communication

It is important to have good communication skills for building and maintaining relationships, participating in social and academic settings, and navigating professional environments. In social situations, communication involves more than vocabulary and sentence structure; it encompasses how language is used in context — how individuals initiate, maintain, and end interactions, interpret verbal and nonverbal cues, and adjust their communication based on the listener and setting.

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