Stuttering/Disfluency Disorders Fluency refers to a speaker’s ability to demonstrate smooth, connected speech with natural intonation and pausing. Fluency disorders, or stuttering, occur when an
Cleft Palate Related Speech Errors Cleft lip and palate in one of the most common birth differences, impacting approximately one in 700 babies born each
What is Apraxia of Speech? Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a problem with motor planning—when we speak, we have to execute on a plan for
What is an articulation disorder? Is that why my child can’t make certain sounds? Articulation refers to how a speaker shapes air from the lungs
What are language disorders? And does my child have one? Language refers to the symbol system we use to communicate on a daily basis—without really
Single-use Speech Therapy Games Round-up As many speech-language pathologists are resuming in-person services around the country, the current ongoing pandemic may leave you wondering how
How to Teach /b/ The /b/ sound is early developing, and is one of the consonant sounds that many babies master first. For kids who
How to Teach “sh” Using Shaping From “er” The “sh” sound can be a tricky one for kids to learn because it’s later developing, requires
How to Teach /l/ The /l/ sound is unusual in English because it’s made with lateral air release. This is different from many other sounds,
How Bad are Bribes Anyway? “I’m nah nunu noo ih” said the sweetest-faced sweetie pie three year old you can imagine. Standing in the therapy
Cleft Palette Repair on Hold? How to Help Promote Speech The current ongoing spread of COVID-19 has led to recommendations to postpone non-life sustaining medical
How to Correct a Lateral Lisp (Even with Crooked Teeth!) Lateral lisps can be so persistent and frustrating to correct. These “slushy” sounding /s/ errors
How to Teach /k/ The /k/ sound can be a tricky one for some kids to learn because it’s hard to see what speakers are
How to Teach /p/ For many kids, /p/ is one of the first sounds they learn to use in words. It’s also visually salient, meaning
How to Teach /ch/ Using Sound Shaping From /t/ The affricate “ch” is a later developing sound that can be tricky for a lot of
Is Isolation Level Articulation Drill Functional? One of the key goals of speech therapy services is to help improve kids’ ability to function in activities
How to Teach /t/ Using Sound Shaping From /p/ One of my favorite ways to teach /t/ when errors are particularly stubborn is to use
Stress-Free Holiday Speech Therapy The holiday season can be stressful enough without worrying about continuing to fit speech therapy into busy schedules. Luckily, there are
How to Teach /s/ Using Sound Shaping From /t/ This method works great for trying to establish an /s/ for the first time when a
Articulation Therapy is for Babies As a speech-language pathologist who has worked with a lot of babies before they turn one, I often have people
Speech Therapy Gamified Living with a speech sound disorder can create challenges for kids who struggle to communicate their wants, needs, and ideas clearly. Luckily,
Avoiding Power Struggles in Speech Home Practice As SLPs, we know the importance of home practice to provide enough opportunities for repetition of target sounds
Are These Speech Errors Related to International Adoption? Happy National Adoption Month! Adopting a child is a momentous occasion in the life of a family
Frustration in Moving From Isolation to Syllable and Word Level After feeling triumphant because a previously unstimulable child has been rocking through isolation level practice
Game Changer: Don’t Forget About Randomized Practice The traditional sequence of articulation therapy follows a tried and true hierarchy of levels of speech sound production,
How to Teach Post-Vocalic “er” Have You Tried….? Articulation therapy is a huge part of what we do as SLPs and it can be easy
Yawn-Free Isolation Drill Practice Articulation drill work may not be the flashiest part of a speech pathologist’s day. It’s repetitive work that some kids just
