Breathing is the fundamental part of life as it allows us to live. Not only is it essential to survive but it also plays a fundamental role in speech production. Breathing while speaking is so important as it is the basis for using our voice.
Read MoreAt WELL SAID, we converse with many clients who are seeking communication improvements for a variety of professional communication concerns. Often, clients do not expect to be able to target these concerns in a speech therapy appointment as it does not appear to be traditionally thought of as something a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can work on. However, SLPs can be some of the best individuals to target these areas as we are so focused on communication in a holistic sense, with training on the physiology of the subsystems of speech.
Read MoreIt has been observed that most people with stuttering seem to be anxious about their speech. They generally try to avoid speaking or speaking situations as such. This anxiety is mostly due to the fear of stuttering in front of someone and the fear of being judged by that person. The more the listener is a stranger the more the speaker gets anxious.
Read MoreParkinsonism, is used as a general term referring to a set of neurological disorders that cause movement problems similar to those seen in Parkinson’s disease such as tremors, slow movement and stiffness. Parkinson’s disease is the most common cause of parkinsonism.
Read MoreMay is Speech and Hearing Month, which aims to bring more attention to communication, speech and language difficulties as well as the work that speech-language pathologists and audiologists do to support others in these areas. Speech therapists often need to work with clients who are not able to communicate well with them due to hearing difficulties or cognitive difficulties.
Read MoreA person with a learning disability will have difficulties in understanding information, processing information and also in giving an adequate response to the information. This article seeks to explain the different types of learning disabilities found in adults.
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