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A common question buzzing around the speech world lately… What exactly is the importance of literacy?  The ability to read and write is an important key for success in society today.  Literacy in the United States is the ability to read, write and speak English at levels of proficiency necessary to succeed academically, professionally and socially.  Language problems are a consequence often experienced by children

Hey Everyone, Steph here! I just came across an amazing study completed at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Researchers just determined the gene deletions were much more common with people diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum versus typically developing subjects. The research found 803 gene deletions in those on the spectrum and 583 in the control group.

Over the past few years there has been an increase in public awareness of Auditory Processing Disorders (APD). This increase in awareness has brought about many misconceptions as well as confusion about what exactly APD is.  Auditory processing disorder refers to a breakdown of auditory information beyond the physical ability to hear, at the level of the central nervous system. 

Living with hearing loss can be frustrating.  Both partners in a communicative exchange are responsible for communication breakdowns, not just the individual with hearing loss. There are six key strategies that can be implemented to improve communication and decrease communication breakdowns. The steps toward more effective communication include: 1. Get attention first: Get a person’s attention before you begin speaking.  Simply

Hello all! For the month of September, I’m running the blog! Over the next month I hope to fill you in on some of the interesting and informative things we come across in our practice!   My name is Lindsay and I work in the Farmingville and Wantagh offices of the Suffolk Center for Speech. I am a graduate of Long Island University Brooklyn with my master of science in Speech-Language Pathology. 

What is a stroke? A stroke is when a clogged or burst artery interrupts blood flow to the brain. This interruption of blood flow deprives the brain of needed oxygen and causes the affected brain cells to die. When brain cells die, function of the body parts they control is impaired or lost. A stroke can cause paralysis or muscle

Do you have problems swallowing? You may have already had a swallowing test with a speech-language pathologist, also called an SLP. During this test you may have tried different foods and liquids. The SLP may have checked how well you can move the muscles of your mouth and how clearly you talk. Sometimes the SLP needs even more information about

What are feeding and swallowing disorders? Feeding disorders include problems gathering food and getting ready to suck, chew, or swallow it. For example, a child who cannot pick up food and get it to her mouth or cannot completely close her lips to keep food from falling out of her mouth may have a feeding disorder. Swallowing disorders, also called

What are orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD)? With OMD, the tongue moves forward in an exaggerated way during speech and/or swallowing. The tongue may lie too far forward during rest or may protrude between the upper and lower teeth during speech and swallowing, and at rest. What are some signs or symptoms of OMD? Although a “tongue thrust” swallow is normal