Posts tagged stuttering

One of the most damaging things a child with a speech impediment can hear at an early age is that they need to “fix” their speech. Many children who stutter internalize this message and believe they are “broken” in some fundamental way.

AdminOctober 20, 2021Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, laura janzen, fluency therapy, stuttering, stammering

Stuttering, Without the Stuttering

Some people who stutter are so good at masking their struggle with fluid speech that you would never know they stuttered.

AdminJune 23, 2021Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication consultant, megan smith, treatment, fluency therapy, stuttering

Stuttering Isn't Actually The Problem

The real problem with stuttering is actually non-stutterers. Let’s put the blame where it’s due.

AdminFebruary 3, 2021Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, communication consultant, megan smith, fluency therapy, stuttering

USA President Joe Biden’s 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.

Mar 26, 2025

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.

Mar 19, 2025

Understanding Emotions Through Facial Expressions

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.

Mar 5, 2025

Apraxia Of Speech In Adults - Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment

Apraxia is a neurological condition, where a person is unable to do a task intentionally, even though they do not have any muscle weakness or incoordination. Apraxia is caused due to damage in the areas of the brain that are responsible for motor planning and motor execution. Because of this, people with Apraxia find it difficult to perform a task when instructed.

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