Posts tagged stutter

As most of us know by now or at least have heard something about it, USA President Joe Biden stutters. He has struggled with stuttering his whole life.

A Bit About Stuttering

Stuttering, refers to speech characterized by an abnormally high frequency of stoppages. Such stoppages in the flow of speech — or disfluencies—may come in the form of involuntary repetitions of sounds, syllables (beats), words, sound elongations, blocks or pauses. How is it caused? Why does it happen?

Liana HewJanuary 15, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, dain hong, communication skills, stuttering, stutter, anxiety, fluency therapy, disfluency

Making Your Stutter a Part of Your Personal Brand

Avoidance and struggle are both typical experiences for people who stutter. Leaning in and embracing stuttering can often have surprising and far-reaching effects on their lives.

Understanding Stuttering and the Humans Living With It

This blog post is helpful for both people who stutter and people who are interested in supporting someone who stutters. Many FAQs are addressed and elaborated upon.

Melissa JamesOctober 19, 2017Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech, speech-language pathologist, stuttering, stutter, speech therapist, speech teacher

Apr. 24, 2024

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Speech Therapy: Part 2

Part 1 of this series reviewed what artificial intelligence (AI) is and a broad overview of its role in speech and language therapy. This entry will focus on how specific populations can optimize on AI and how AI can be incorporated throughout the client life-cycle. To note, here at WELL SAID, we do not offer a specific artificial intelligence program such as Jessica. However we do intentionally aim to optimize on the artificial intelligence systems that you may already be interacting with on a daily basis.

Apr. 17, 2024

Using Body Language Effectively In Communication

In the realm of communication, words often take centre stage. But beneath the surface of spoken language lies a powerful and sometimes overlooked form of expression: body language. In this blog post, we will dive into the significance of body language in communication and explore how learning more about its nuances can enhance interpersonal interactions.

Feb. 21, 2024

Reflections On The Gaza Crisis: Communicating With Empathy As An Ally

As a speech-language pathologist, I do wonder what differentiates those successful communicators from those who are less successful in communicating on emotionally-charged issues. Likewise, how can I support my clients in vocalizing their allyship wherever they stand on various geopolitical issues and current events in a professional, respectful, and productive manner.

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