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Kummer, A.W., (2006). Resonance disorders and nasal emissions.  The ASHA Leader. Retrieved from:  http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2006/060207/060207c.htm. Resonance is the quality of the voice that is determined by the balance of sound vibration in the oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities during speech. Abnormal resonance can occur if there is obstruction in one of the cavities, causing hyponasality or cul-de-sac resonance, or if there

The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) stated the following about hearing loss on speech-language development:  It is well recognized that hearing is critical to speech and language development, communication, and learning. Children with listening difficulties due to hearing loss or auditory processing problems continue to be an underidentified and underserved population. The earlier hearing loss occurs in a child’s life,

The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) stated the following: What is autism? Autism is a developmental disability that causes problems with social skills and communication. Autism can be mild or severe. It is different for every person. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorders. What are some signs or symptoms of autism? Children with autism may have problems with

The American Speech and Language Association stated the following: What is childhood apraxia of speech? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscle weakness or paralysis. The brain has problems planning to move the body parts (e.g., lips, jaw, tongue) needed for

The American Speech and Hearing Association states the following about Auditory Processing Issues:  by Teri James Bellis, PhD, CCC-A Diagnosing APD Children with APD may exhibit a variety of listening and related complaints. For example, they may have difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments, following directions, and discriminating (or telling the difference between) similar-sounding speech sounds. Sometimes they may behave

In addition to November being Alzheimer’s Disease Month, the month of November is also Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month.  A gluten-free diet is a special diet that eliminates foods that contain or are made from the protein gluten.  Wheat, barley, rye, and oats contain gluten and should be avoided.  Experts often recommend a three-month gluten-free-diet trial period for children younger than

With thanksgiving right around the corner, many parents are probably rushing around shopping and making dinner plans. Some might even wonder how they’re going to manage all the preparations for Thanksgiving dinner AND keep their little ones busy and out of trouble. One solution is to let the kids in on the cooking action to promote learning of speech and

It’s that time of the year, where Thanksgiving and other food-centered holidays are around the corner! Extreme selectivity with foods may not only be a stressful thing for the “picky eater” but can also have an affect on parents.  The anticipation of an entire day focused on family and food has many parents antagonizing over their child’s selectivity and intolerances

Hello everyone! My name is Tamara and I am the newest clinical fellow at the Long Island Centers for Speech and Myofunctional Therapy. Since Fall is a very festive time of year, I thought you all might enjoy some Fall activities that are fun, inexpensive and best of all – target speech and language skills! Take a walk outside and