How Long Does Speech Therapy Take? A Realistic Timeline
Speech therapy is a journey that varies greatly from person to person. The duration of therapy depends on several factors, including the type and severity of the speech disorder, the individual’s age, and their commitment to practice. This blog will provide a realistic timeline for speech therapy and help you understand what to expect. Factors […]
How Speech Therapy Helps Adults with Communication Disorders
Communication is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, and when it becomes challenging, it can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Speech therapy, also known as speech-language pathology, offers a lifeline to adults struggling with communication disorders. This blog explores how speech therapy can make a profound difference in the lives of adults facing these […]
How Speech Therapy Helps Adults with Communication Disorders
Communication is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, and when it becomes challenging, it can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Speech therapy, also known as speech-language pathology, offers a lifeline to adults struggling with communication disorders. This blog explores how speech therapy can make a profound difference in the lives of adults facing these […]
My child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – Whom should I see?
My child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – Whom should I see? Jeanette PodolskySpeech-language PathologistBA (Speech & Hearing Therapy)Wits. Reg CASLPO When you suspect your child has red flags for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or has been recently diagnosed with ASD, as a parent you are faced with many decisions. One of the most important questions […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) has revolutionized the way in which people with communication disorders interact with the world. AAC requires specific programming and development by a speech-language pathologist. An AAC program supports face-to-face communication for clients of all ages who are non-speaking or are speaking but difficult to understand. AAC can involve the use […]
Articulation Therapy
Articulation therapy for children especially preschoolers is an essential intervention that helps young children develop clear and intelligible speech. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in providing this therapy to children with articulation difficulties, enabling them to communicate effectively and more confidently. Articulation therapy involves working on speech sound disorders in order to help […]
Conversations with your Baby
Parents often ask when they should start talking and having conversations with their babies. The answer is always the same: from day one! Conversations with your baby are crucial for their language development, and it’s never too early to start. Even before your baby can understand words, they are listening to the sounds of language, […]
Communication Partner Training(CPT)
When I started working many years ago at the Aphasia Centre in Stouffville, I knew that Communication Partner Training (CPT) was an integral part of working with people with aphasia and other acquired brain injuries. At the time, my role included training volunteers to be communication partners. They communicated using supported communication with people in […]
Continuity of Service
Speech therapy is a vital component in the development of language and communication skills. For individuals with speech and language disorders, it is important that they receive consistent and continuous service. Unfortunately, disruptions in therapy can occur for various reasons and can significantly impact the progress and outcomes of therapy. Research has shown that continuity […]
Bruce Willis’s story of Aphasia
Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of Aphasia has drawn attention to this communication disorder that we as speech-language pathologists assess and treat on a regular basis. Aphasia is a communication disorder that occurs after when there is damage to the brain in the part that controls language. There are many causes of an aphasia. The most common […]