Cleveland speech therapy
How We Modify Akron Speech Therapy for Kids With Multiple Disabilities
When it comes to speech therapy, our team carefully maps out a plan of care that is specific to each individual. Kids with multiple disabilities are going to need extra consideration and planning. Many of our patients not only struggle…
Articulation Disorders: An Explainer by Cleveland Speech Therapists
Among the many reasons children are referred to our Cleveland speech therapists are articulation disorders. A child with an articulation disorder has trouble forming speech sounds properly. This is slightly different from phonological disorders, in which a child can produce…
Why Down Syndrome Awareness Month is Important
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month – a fact that sometimes has people asking, “Who ISN’T aware of Down syndrome?” It’s true that Down syndrome is far and away the most common condition involving chromosomes. It occurs in about 1…
Receptive Language Delays: The No. 1 Overlooked Problem in Late Talkers
If you have asked yourself whether your child is a”late talker” or if there’s some larger underlying issue, it’s important to understand that a delay in speech may only be one part of the problem. From the point of view…
How Long Will My Child Need Speech Therapy?
Often when speech and language therapy is recommended for a child, one of the first questions parents have is, “For how long will my child need speech therapy?” As much as our Cleveland speech-language pathologists (SLPs) would love to give…
“My Toddler Doesn’t Sit Still, Focus for His Cleveland Speech Therapy”
Occasionally parents are concerned when their toddlers don’t sit still and focus during their Cleveland speech therapy sessions. Sometimes, the concern extends to other settings too. They fear their child isn’t getting the most possible out of whatever the activity,…
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…