One of the most surprising aspects of speech therapy that I hear from my clients is that they would never have thought that emotions and thoughts had any relevance to their communication skills and habits. They were even more surprised that counseling was part of an SLP’s scope of practice. However, it’s quite the contrary.
Read MoreIt is often seen that cluttering is often confused with a fast rate of speech and vice versa. Although the primary symptom of cluttering is fast rate of speech, both of these are different conditions and the underlying causes of these are different.
Read MoreHave you ever felt like you knew what you wanted to say but just couldn’t find the words, or it felt as though the word was on the ‘tip of your tongue’, (scientifically called a tip of the tongue (TOT) phenomena), but you just couldn’t find it? Every now and again we all experience this to some extent.
Read MoreMany of the clients that I work with have initial conversations with me in which they describe specific situations where they know they felt awkward, uncomfortable or some miscommunication happened. It often is a build-up of these situations that leads to clients seeking SLP support.
Read MoreWe were challenged to adjust to a virtual world and through that had to learn new strategies and develop communication skills appropriate for virtual responsibilities and expectations. Learning how to balance communication skills for both virtual and in-person interactions can be a skill in itself.
Read MoreCOVID-19 affects speech, language and communication skills. Illness, isolation, changes in lifestyle, like lockdowns, working remotely, not interacting with people (due to fear of contracting the disease) and not attending social gatherings have led to difficulties in social communication. Attending speech and language therapy would result in improved speech, language and communication skills and a better lifestyle.
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