Stuttering can develop in children at a young age, so they may get frustrated and not understand why they’re having trouble getting their words out. These five books can give them someone to relate to and help them understand. Ben Has Something to Say – Laurie Lears The story follows a boy who has a stutter […]
Read BlogLiving with stuttering at any age can be a challenge. An adult may have a better understanding of the stutter, but can still be learning to cope with it. Whether you have been living with a stutter for awhile or have just developed it, reading about it can be a big help to navigate and […]
Read MoreMany young kids go through a stage of stuttering between the ages of 2 to 5. They repeat certain syllables, words or phrases, prolonging them or stopping. Stuttering is a form of dysfluency, which is an interruption in the flow of speech. Typically, most youngsters tend to lose the stuttering around the age of 5, […]
Read MoreThe first few months of a child’s development can have impacts on their speech later on in life. As a parent, you may be questioning if there is a problem arising in my child’s speech. This may be the case, so it is important for parents to learn about the speech milestones and when they […]
Read MoreSpeech Fluency is a term used in Speech Pathology that describes sounds, syllables, words and phrases when joined together. There are various forms of fluency, whether referred to speaking another language, reading, or singing. Speech fluency adheres to an individual’s ability to speak smoothly and easily. Fluency Disorders Fluency disorders refer to a category of […]
Read MoreWhat is Stuttering Stuttering, or disfluency, is nothing more than a disruption of the normal patterns of speech. Stuttering can take many forms, including the repetition of a sound, the prolonging of certain noises, or an omission can occur in the form of a stop. These are common for children between 2 to 5. Causes […]
Read MoreStuttering is a speech disorder characterized by involuntary disruptions to speech which impede the capacity to communicate effectively. The best way to treat stuttering is to tackle the problem at the earliest point possible. The disorder becomes less traceable and far less responsive to treatment during the school years, and by adulthood, stuttering is often […]
Read MoreStuttering affects people of all ages and backgrounds. For some of the more tech-savvy generation of stutterers, there’s good news! Applications on both the Google Play and Apple iTunes store are available for your use. Below are a few examples, for more apps, you can search for “auditory feedback.” Using the apps for phone calls […]
Read MoreDelayed Auditory Feedback (DAF), also called delayed sidetone, is a type of altered auditory feedback that consists of extending the time between speech and auditory perception. It can consist of a device that enables a user to speak into a microphone and then hear his or her voice in headphones a fraction of a second […]
Read MoreA condition affecting millions of people around the world, individuals who stutter (also referred to as speech stammer), have access to a number of support networks online. Whether you’re searching for information for yourself or a loved one, for speech pathologists, speech aid device providers, or a support group, you can find all of this […]
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