Speech Therapy
Top 10 Causes of Child Speech Delays and Language Problems
Government data shows roughly 1 in 12 U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a disorder related to speech, language, swallowing or voice. Some child speech delays and language problems are associated with congenital conditions like Down…
Ask an Akron Speech Therapist: Does My Child’s Lisp Need Treatment?
Many adults are charmed by a young child’s lisp, finding it adorable when they mispronounce their s’s and z’s. If you ask an Akron speech therapist, most kids do outgrow these miscommunications. However, there may come a time when a…
Should I Take My Child to a Brecksville Speech Therapist?
As a long-time Brecksville speech therapist (and mother) I know well the fact that children develop at different paces and in different ways. This is especially true when it comes to speech and language. Because let’s be honest: Learning a…
SLPs: Board Games Are a Winner for Autism Speech Language Therapy
Play is the language of childhood, which is why if you ever watch an autism speech-language therapy session, you may not even realize the speech therapist (or the child) is actually “working!” One of our favorite tools? Board games! Board…