While the holidays might still be months away, they’ll be here before we know it. From dinner parties to early mornings with family, be ready for anything with SpeechEasy! Our electronic speech devices can help wearers overcome their stutter and speak more fluently. Keep reading to learn more about how we can help you live […]
Read BlogA major milestone in any kid’s life is learning how to speak. Speaking is one way that we can communicate with each other and learn about the world around us. Starting out, it’s a little rough. Most of the “words” that kids say sound like jibberish, but as kids grow, their speech fluency does too! […]
Read MoreStuttering is a speech disorder that can impact people of all ages. Most of those who stutter are children, and they tend to grow out of it when they become adults. However, 25% of those children retain their stutter through adulthood. It involves tripping over certain words, repeating syllables, sounds, or words, and interrupting themselves. […]
Read MorePlanning a wedding can be a stressful time for everyone, but especially for those involved. As a member of the bridal party, the tasks can be slow at times, but once the big day arrives, there’s little time to take a breath. This is a day that’s been planned for months, even years at times. […]
Read MoreIf you have a stutter, you aren’t alone. It’s common for children first learning to speak to stutter, but sometimes it can continue even after childhood. Most of the time, children will grow out of it after the age of 5 or 6. However, 25% of children continue to stutter after childhood. About 3 million Americans […]
Read MorePublic speaking is something that everyone has to deal with at least a few times in their life. Whether it’s giving a toast at a wedding or presenting in front of a class, public speaking is an anxiety that people have to deal with. The fear of public speaking is the most common phobia. It […]
Read MoreHaving a child who stutters isn’t always easy. They can experience bullying in school, people talking over them, and not being taken seriously. It also impacts a child’s confidence and ability to do well in the classroom. It’s your responsibility to help them overcome or learn to deal with this stutter. This will be a […]
Read MoreWhat Causes Stuttering? There is a genetic component to stuttering. The origins are related to the way a child’s brain develops neural pathways for speech and language. Children undergo rapid development of speech during the preschool years; this is when stuttering can start to occur. The brain’s neural networks that are involved in speech can […]
Read MoreA child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. There are several types of stuttering, including developmental, neurogenic, and psychogenic. Developmental stuttering usually occurs between ages 2 and 5. It may happen when a child’s speech and language development lags behind what they want to say. Neurogenic stuttering may happen after a brain […]
Read MoreIf you find yourself worried about the speech and/or language development of a loved one’s child, it can be hard to voice those concerns for fear of upsetting a parent. However, it is in the child’s best interest to have any speech/language issues identified and treated as early as possible. Here is what you should […]
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