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We help kids speak no matter their speech challenges! Speech therapists advise parents about late talkers, speech delay, stuttering, apraxia, articulation, and other speech impediments.

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Einstein Syndrome: How to Recognize It, and What to Do

What is Einstein Syndrome? Einstein syndrome is the state in which a child exhibits a speech delay, but also demonstrates outstanding analytical skills and memory…

Anne-Elisabeth Germain

Oct 18, 2024

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When Should I Worry about Stuttering in Young Children?

Toddler stuttering usually includes these common errors: Repetition of certain sounds, syllables, or words; Prolonging sounds; Stopping mid-sound – they stop talking at random moments…

Stacie Bennett

Oct 2, 2024

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Carlo's Story : Apraxia of Speech and Speech Blubs App

What is Apraxia of Speech? In a very simplified definition, Apraxia of Speech is a neurological speech disorder that causes great difficulty in “planning and…

Stacie Bennett

Sep 10, 2024

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R Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

This article focuses on the R consonant sound and how your child can use our app to practice saying it correctly. Download the app and…

Natalie Barnes

Aug 30, 2024

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5 Kids Games for Articulation Therapy

If your child is getting articulation therapy in the school setting, this means they are working on specific sounds that are not coming out clear…

Stacie Bennett

Jul 26, 2024

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L Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

Due to the fact that /l/ is so difficult, it usually gets omitted (deleted) or substituted for another sound like /w/ or /y/. Luckily, there are…

Stacie Bennett

Jan 5, 2024

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Toddler Stutter - 7 Things Nobody Tells You

Disfluency, also called stuttering, involves abnormal: Hesitations – will pause awkwardly between words Repetitions – will repeat sounds or words in a sentence (e.g., “I…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 14, 2022

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JJ and CH Sounds Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

The JJ and CH sounds are pairs – which means they are produced in the exact same location, but the JJ sound is produced with…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 13, 2022

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T and D Sounds Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

That is because both of these sounds are produced in the same location. The only difference is voicing – /t/ is voiceless and /d/ is…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 13, 2022

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An Explanation of Language Processing Disorder (LPD)

I just went to a fabulous workshop by Audiologist Suzanne Foley, who discussed the differences between the following: language processing disorder, auditory processing disorder, and…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 13, 2022

My son was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss in both ears last year, and after his surgery, Speech Blubs is the best app to get him on track with kids his age.

- By Nola and Kory

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Auditory Processing Disorder

According to Geffner and Kessler’s overview, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) refers to “what the brain does with what the ears hear.” One example is, there…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 13, 2022

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B Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

The /b/ sound is a bilabial sound, which means the lips are pressed together while producing the sound. It is also a voiced sound, which…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 12, 2022

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Can Children on the Autism Spectrum have Apraxia of Speech?

So first things first, your child can be diagnosed with Autism AND have apraxia of speech at the same time. Can both disorders happen independently…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 11, 2022

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How Common Is Speech Delay in Toddlers?

Their language abilities may be developing at a slower rate than most children’s. They may have trouble expressing themselves or understanding others. Their delay may…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 11, 2022

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Articulation Therapy: An All-in-One Guide for Parents

Experts consider this a “speech sound disorder” in the motoric production of speech sounds. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) reports that “Articulation approaches target each…

Robert McKenzie

Feb 7, 2022

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Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and Speech Delay?

My first thought when I read this was, “wow, that’s a really good question.” I have several friends who had hyperemesis gravidarum (pregnancy complication that…

Stacie Bennett

Feb 6, 2022