It can get frustrating when your spoken message is not understood as soon as it leaves your lips. Initial confusion leads to frustration which eventually leads to reluctance to communicate. The next time someone asks you to repeat yourself, take a moment to consider these four factors:

Liana HewOctober 16, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, dain hong, conflict resolution, relationship, couples, clarity, communication skills

Ways to Practice your New Skills

Now that you’ve spent time and money addressing your speech, language, or voice goals, you may be looking for ways in which you can practice your goals. Practicing can happen in a variety of ways – the more diverse you make your practice, the better. Feel free to use these strategies as you generalize your goals.

Managing Conflict in Three Approaches

Conflict is inevitable. Whether the setting is professional, romantic, social or even public, there will be as many opinions as there are individuals. Seeing conflict as an opportunity to better understand one another is essential in facing conflict when it arises. Here are three approaches to help better manage conflict.

Liana HewSeptember 25, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, dain hong, conflict, conflict resolution, relationship, couples, communication skills, active listening

What You Can Say to Become a Good Listener

Validation is a critical listening skill that many of us are never taught. It can help us improve not only friendships and romantic relationships, but also relationships that are fraught with conflict.

The Value of IPA in Accent Training

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of symbols standardized to represent sounds (or phonemes) of spoken language. It is the perfect alphabet in which every letter represents one phoneme only, and each phoneme has its appropriate symbol.

Liana HewSeptember 4, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, accent modification, dain hong, articulation, pronunciation, sound differences, phonemes, IPA, phonetic

How to Find a Speech-Language Pathologist

If you are a regular client of our clinic, you may have noticed some new developments recently! Here’s everything that you need to know.

Liana HewAugust 28, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, speech, speech therapy, professional, julie cohn, treatment, practice, healthcare, skills, resources, well said team, practitioner

Nov 13, 2024

The History Of Stuttering: An Overview

Stuttering or stammering is a fluency disorder where there are repetitions, blocks or prolongations during speech. In this article, we will go through how stuttering was perceived and treated during different eras and periods.

Nov 6, 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives From A Neurodiversity-Affirming SLP Part 1

This article series will aim to address the adult experience of living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its impact on social and professional interactions, communication, learning, and behavior. Further articles in this series will outline accommodations and supports available through WellSaid.

Oct 30, 2024

Power Of Self-Disclosure: Enhance Communication In The Workplace And Personal Life

In this article, we’ll explore how self-disclosure can be effectively utilized in both workplace and personal contexts, its benefits, and some best practices to ensure it enhances rather than hinders communication.

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