Consonant Cluster Reduction

Consonant Cluster Reduction

So much of our spontaneous speech is filled with consonant clusters. The word “spaghetti,” for example, has a consonant cluster containing “s” and “p” sounds. Words with such clusters are abundant throughout many languages across the globe. For children just learning...
Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders

As natural as it may feel when you’re an adult, eating is a learned behavior. Infants and children must discover–and be taught–how to consume food and liquids. And it’s not always as easy as you might think. First you must get the food in your mouth; then...
Receptive Language Disorders and Therapy

Receptive Language Disorders and Therapy

Broadly speaking, children have an impressive ability to learn and synthesize speech by doing little other than listening. So when something interferes with a child’s ability to understand the spoken word, there can be significant consequences to communication-based...
Knowing Your Child is Done With Speech Therapy

Knowing Your Child is Done With Speech Therapy

Watching your child apply themselves to speech therapy can be a true joy. Maybe you watch as trouble articulating the “L” sound fades to the background. Or maybe your kiddo learns to more ably pick up on auditory cues, making simple dinner table conversation possible....