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Auditory processing disorder (APD) is difficulty understanding what we hear even if our hearing is within typical thresholds. Research is limited on APD, which is why individuals can often be undiagnosed and unaware of why they are struggling with listening skills. APD can be presented in children and adults and is sometimes found in those with learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia)

Are you concerned about your child’s overall development? Do they seem to be reaching speech, language, and/or motor skills milestones at a later rate than other children? If so, then your child may benefit from early intervention. Early intervention is composed of a set of services that are given to support children with developmental delays or disabilities from the ages

Language learning is a process that truly begins in the home. There are many ways that you as a parent can support the development of your child’s language. One unique way is by narrating their everyday activities! While your child is playing, try to describe what they are doing from their point of view, using language that includes action verbs

People Who Stutter (PWS) may struggle with negative emotions surrounding their stuttering, which in turn creates an internalized stigma. This means that PWS may believe negative stereotypes about themselves which can have a harmful impact on their social life. For example, PWS may believe that because they stutter, they are incapable of making new friends or initiating conversation. The presence

Many myths about autism have been created and spread throughout time. Some may be harmful to those living with autism as people go on to fervently believe these false ideas. One of the most commonly heard misconceptions about autism is that all children who are on the autism spectrum are non-verbal. On the contrary, individuals with autism can be either

Are you familiar with the term “core words”? Core words is a label typically associated with augmentative alternative communication (AAC) devices. Core words are high frequency words that can be utilized daily for a variety of functions across numerous situations. Examples of some core words include go, more, help, stop, want and look. Core words are helpful when targeting language

Did you know that the field of Speech-Language Pathology supports the use of evidence based practice? Evidence based practice is when the use of recent research based evidence is integrated with clinical experience as well as client preferences and values when implementing methods of treatment. Evidence based practice helps ensure that clinicians methods and treatments are backed by reliable and

Research suggests that part of children’s food preferences stem from their experience in utero (Lam, 2015). The amniotic fluid absorbs the foods ingested by the mother and is shared with the fetus. Children are also more likely to be disposed to certain flavors such as bitterness if their parents harness this same experience. Food preferences and exploration is largely tied

Infants are born with certain natural reflexes. Certain actions such as suckling are natural as infants explore and search for their food source. Thumb sucking can help with oral stimulation and sensation as infants begin to put their hands in their mouths. The action of thumb-sucking eventually becomes a method of self-soothing and helps the infant to feel calm and