Speech Therapy Blog | Speech Therapy that Works

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Boo! Halloween with Non-Verbal Kids is a Treat

Halloween is a super fun holiday. How bad can it be to get a ton of free candy? Yet if you are a non-verbal child - one with Childhood Ap...

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American English Accent Pronunciation Classes Online Can Really Make a Difference

American English accent exercised online can help with spoken English and how to pronounce words and business English. Our training helps!

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Is Your Toddler a Late Talker or is it Something Else?

Is your child a late talker or is there a more serious problem that may have gone overlooked? We would like to not worry when our child i...

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Speech Therapy in the Home or Clinic?

A common question parents have is whether speech therapy is better done at home or in the clinic? In general, kids of all ages do much be...

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Strong Accents Can Affect Hiring Chances

"Do You Sound Right for the Job?"Asks Monster . com When you apply for a job, you should be hired for your qualifications and experience....

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Accent Reduction Tips - Numbers

People from all over the world and in various professions learn how to have an American English accent. They might be scientists, enginee...

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Holiday Gift Idea Language Delayed Kids

Are you looking for a gift for a child who is non-verbal that is speech therapist approved? Read on... There is not one specific toy that...

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What does Speech have to Do with Reading?

September 12, 2018 The article Hard Words: Why aren't kids being taught to read? spread like wildfire through social media. It was shocki...

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Speech Therapy for Adults after a Stroke- What You Can Do at Home

September 14, 2018 Rehabilitation after a stroke can help people get back some or all of their skills. Speech therapists specialize in c...

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Top 5 Toys for Speech Therapy at Home (and how to use them)

August 23, 2018 Speech therapy for toddlers who have delays, are late talkers or even those who have other medical diagnoses like Autism ...

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Help! No One Understands What My Toddler is Saying

August 18, 2018 One of the things we hear most often from parents of young children is that someone – a distant cousin, a new neighbor, t...

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The Mouth With a Mind of Its Own

August 14, 2018 "Matthew has a problem. His brain thinks one thing, but his mouth says another! He can't participate in class discuss...

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10 Repetitive Books for Children with Apraxia of Speech

July 29, 2018 If your child has Apraxia, it can be frustrating to be at home without any strategies to help them improve their communicat...

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When is Your Toddler Ready to Use Signs?

June 3, 2018 Sometimes parents try to teach nonverbal children or late talking toddlers sign language when they are just not ready for it...

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Top Ten Tips for Effective American Accent Pronunciation

July 12, 2018 Here are my top 10 tips for you to help improve your American English accent pronunciation. Hint, it DOES NOT include watch...

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Top 10 Strategies to Help a Late Talker

July 25, 2018 Do you have a 2 or 3 year old toddler who is not talking? How do speech therapists get children to start talking? Late talk...

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3 Criteria for Apraxia of Speech - Accurate Diagnosis is Key

July 25, 2018 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has defined the top three characteristics of childhood apraxia of s...

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Does Your Child Have Apraxia of Speech?

July 20, 2018 Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a disorder in children in which they have difficulty positioning their tongue, lips an . At Better Speech we know you deserve speech therapy that works. We have experts in your needs and assign the right therapist; not just the therapist that happens to be in your area. If you want to find out more about our services, contact us to schedule a free consultation....

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Is Your Toddler A Late Talker?

July 14, 2018 Late talkers are children that are between the age of 18-30 months and have an easier time understanding language but are...

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Early Intervention Speech Therapy

July 9, 2018 Early intervention services are usually provided between birth to the age of 3, although there are some state to state var...

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