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Hey Everyone! Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). I would like to give you some quick information about what CAPD is, how it is treated, and some signs that your child may have an auditory processing deficit.   What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Auditory Processing

Retired NY Islander Gord Lane Recognized by the Stuttering Foundation A NY Islanders from the Stanley Cup championship era is being recognized and honored by the stuttering community as an athlete whose openness about his stuttering during his time on the Islanders, put a face on the diagnosis and gave hope to others who stutterer. Full article: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/retired-ny-islander-gord-lane-perennial-all-star

Tooth Brushing Tips Tooth brushing is important because it prevents gum disease, tooth decay, and increases oral hygiene. But what most people don’t know is that tooth brushing also provides the oral stimulation and sensory input beneficial in the development of oral skills. Below are tips for a child resistant to tooth brushing: Selecting a toothbrush and toothpaste that is tolerable

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can also be referred to as Sensory Integration (SI). Both names refer to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses, and turns these messages into motor movements or behavioral responses. We are constantly receiving messages from our senses (sight, touch, smell, taste, and hearing), which require our brain to interpret and create a

Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? Opportunities are created every May to raise awareness about communication disorders. For May 2015 The American Speech-Language and Hearing association has chosen the theme “Early Intervention Counts”. Early Intervention can play a critical part in a child’s development for their entire life. There are many signs to look for

The velum or soft palate is the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth. During non-speech tasks such as swallowing, blowing, sucking and whistling the velum elevates and retracts to separate the nasal cavity from the oral cavity. Improper closure of the velopharyngeal sphincter can lead to difficulty with bottle feeding because proper intra oral pressure is necessary to achieve

Oral facial muscle weakness affects the structures of the oral mechanism and surrounding facial muscles that impacts the modalities of speech production and feeding/mastication. Speech production requires the integration of several systems one of which being neuromuscular motor output. If the muscles of the oral mechanism (mouth) and surrounding facial muscles do not have adequate strength, they are unable to

Since it is autism awareness month, I thought I should shed some light on behaviors and difficulties associated with children who have autism. The following is a list of milestones that these children may have difficulty achieving: 3-4 months Children should follow moving objects with their eyes, watch faces with interest, and turn toward a sound. 7 months Children should

Many of us carry tension in our shoulders. The stress of driving to work, being at work, kids, school, housework; everyday activities cause tension, good and bad. It is very important to spend some time every day to decompress and release that tension. This stress and tension can eventually lead to health problems, including voice disorders and the voice box