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What is Resonance and How Does it Affect Speech?

March 12, 2025
Erin Ford
Resonance affects speech by shaping sound in the vocal tract. Issues like hypernasality or hyponasality can impact clarity, but speech therapy helps.

Why Your Child May Need Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

March 11, 2025
Keely Mohr
If your child is receiving articulation therapy but still struggles with certain sounds or experiences difficulty with feeding, breathing, or oral habits, they may benefit from Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT).

Understanding Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: What Parents Need to Know

March 11, 2025
Erin Ford
VPD can happen for different reasons, including structural differences, muscle weakness, or learned speech patterns. Understanding the type of VPD your child has is key to finding the right treatment, whether that’s speech therapy, surgery, or a combination of both.

The Benefits of Wait Time in Early Learning Intervention

March 11, 2025
Ashley Rose Carter
Wait time refers to the brief pause a therapist or parent gives after asking a question or prompting a child.

Everyday Language Learning: Bath Time

March 1, 2025
Erin Ford
Here are some tips to build vocabulary, encourage communication, and strengthen language comprehension—all while splashing in the tub!

Understanding Social Pragmatic Communication: Why It's Important and 5 Ways to Support It at Home

February 25, 2025
Ashley Rose Carter
Social Pragmatic Communication refers to how we use language in social situations, including understanding and following social rules, interpreting non-verbal cues, and using appropriate expressions based on the context and environment.
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