Apraxia and dysarthria are both speech disorders, but they have distinct characteristics and require different approaches for diagnosis and treatment....

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks what is known as the myelin sheath. This myelin sheath is meant to carry...

Babies learn to produce their first words in much the same way they learn to walk and rollover. They try, they fall down, they get back up, and they keep...

A 57-year-old man experiences a stroke that damages his brainstem. This damage disrupts the neural pathways that control his speech muscles, resulting in...

Dysarthria is a problem with the muscles used for speech, while apraxia is a problem with the brain's ability to plan and organize movements needed for...

Speech therapy for toddlers, speech therapy for kids of all ages, can be easy and fun when you use this game! Nothing needed, can play anywhere...this is...

The starting point for reading is sound, and kids with a speech sound disorder or childhood apraxia of speech may also have trouble reading, and vice-versa....

Apraxia can be developmental or acquired and can impact at any age. Here's an overview, plus a real-world example of how one child progressing with speech...

Did you know that children can experience voice disorders as well as adults? Voice disorders in children can manifest in a number of ways and need to be...

1. Create a home implementation packet: Home implementation packets are helpful to target speech and language goals outside of therapy. A packet can be...

We often have grandparents who reach out to us concerned about their grandchild who is struggling with speaking difficulties. . If you’ve noticed your...

“Laughter is the best medicine,” or so the saying goes! To celebrate “Tell a Joke Day,” we wanted to share some fun jokes that you can use to get your kids...

Practice makes perfect. We have all heard that phrase and we have also learned that the more practice and exposure we have to something new, the better it...

As you are planning your summer activities and travels, keep in mind that speech practice can be done from just about anywhere. It just takes a little...

Speech therapy practice can be done at home, with minimal to no preparation, and with a little creativity it can be fun and effective. The easiest...

Recovering from a stroke is a dynamic, and often challenging process. While rehabilitation after a stroke can help people get back some or all of their...

Here are some fun ways to interact with animals and improve your child’s language skills, or work together with these...

Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder occurs in children more often than you may think. The symptoms may take a while to appear. And the sooner you...

If you’re the relative or caregiver of a person dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can be an extremely difficult and challenging situation. As your...

April is Autism Awareness month and April 27th is National Tell a Story Day, so we are going to tell you why both are great for children with autism...