At WELL SAID, we converse with many clients who are seeking communication improvements for a variety of professional communication concerns. Often, clients do not expect to be able to target these concerns in a speech therapy appointment as it does not appear to be traditionally thought of as something a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can work on. However, SLPs can be some of the best individuals to target these areas as we are so focused on communication in a holistic sense, with training on the physiology of the subsystems of speech.
Read MoreMay is Speech and Hearing Month, which aims to bring more attention to communication, speech and language difficulties as well as the work that speech-language pathologists and audiologists do to support others in these areas. Speech therapists often need to work with clients who are not able to communicate well with them due to hearing difficulties or cognitive difficulties.
Read MoreStuttering is a disruption in the fluency of verbal expression characterized by involuntary audible or silent repetitions or prolongations of sounds or syllables. There is not one cause of stuttering. These are not readily controllable and may be accompanied by other movements or by emotions of a negative nature such as fear, embarrassment or irritation. Strictly speaking stuttering is a symptom, not a disease.
Breathing is an automatic function of the body which many people don't think about. It is one of the most important processes to sustain life. It is observed that a lot of people have inadequate breathing. Proper breathing is essential not only for a healthy body and mind, but also for a good voice and effective speech.
Breathe in, breathe out…seems pretty simple, right? Well, you may be surprised to know there are actually multiple types of breathing patterns and only one is most efficient when speaking or singing. Today we will go through 4 different types of breathing patterns, starting with the optimal breathing pattern.
In this article, I will share with you some guidance on how to talk to yourself in a way that doesn’t negatively impact how you talk to others.
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