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What is vocal Hygiene?

Our vocal folds are what we use to produce voicing for speech. Vocal folds are thin elastic bands of tissue found in the larynx. When we breathe air builds up..

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What is Dysarthria?

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder typically due to neurologic impairment of some kind (i.e., stroke, Parkinson’s disease, TBI, etc.) that results in an inability to properly move the muscles..

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Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate the individual sounds of a language. That is the ability to combine sounds together (e.g., /p/, /a/, and /t/ becomes “pat”)..

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Articulation vs. Phonological disorders

Not all speech sound disorders are alike! We often hear words like articulation and phonology used when talking about speech and disordered sound production. But what is the difference between..

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Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children – Signs and Symptoms

The topic and even thought of a child going through a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a scary and daunting subject. Bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, pools, cars, sports, etc. can..

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