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Speech Impediments

Read more about some of the most common speech issues that require the help of a speech therapist: stuttering, apraxia, cleft palate, hearing loss, and more.

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When Should I Worry about Stuttering in Young Children?

Toddler stuttering usually includes these common errors: Practice Speech at Home with Speech Blubs 2 App The more you practice, the more it carries over!…

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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Toddler Stutter - 7 Things Nobody Tells You

Disfluency, also called stuttering, involves abnormal: Children and adults who have a stuttering disorder may also have facial and body movements that are paired with…

Stacie Bennett
Feb 14, 2022
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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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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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Help Children Who Stutter Overcome Bullying

My typical caseload consists of students who have cognitive issues, auditory or language processing disorders, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and stuttering. Up until two years…

Stacie Bennett
Feb 4, 2022
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I Am a Boy Who Can’t Say His Name

I am a boy who can’t say his nameBut that doesn’t mean I can’t be part of your gamesI love to play tag, chase, and…

Evelyn Byrne
Feb 2, 2022
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Selective Mutism vs. Shyness

You also notice this behavior around strangers and certain family members. When you talk to friends, they tell you not to worry and it’s probably…

Anne-Elisabeth Germain
Feb 1, 2022
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6 Types of Speech Impediments

A speech impediment relates to the way an individual produces or articulates specific sounds. One example of this is stuttering. Under the umbrella of a…

Stacie Bennett
Jan 28, 2022
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What Is Apraxia of Speech and How Is It Diagnosed?

CAS may occur as a result of a known neurological impairment, in association with complex neurobehavioral disorders of known and unknown origin, or as an…

Stacie Bennett
Jan 21, 2022
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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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Cleft Palate and Lip: Causes, Treatment and Speech Therapy

Clefts are described based on the structures involved (lip, alveolus, hard palate, soft palate), laterality (unilateral left, unilateral right, or bilateral), and severity (width and…

Stacie Bennett
Jan 21, 2022
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Selective Mutism: An Introduction for Parents

In this article, you will learn what it is, and also read about the ways to recognize it, treatments for selective mutism, and gain awareness…

Anne-Elisabeth Germain
Jan 20, 2022
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Hearing Loss and Speech Development Delay

Hearing successfully leads to speech and language development, communication, and learning. Children who have been diagnosed with a hearing loss, of any severity, my display…

Stacie Bennett
Jan 17, 2022
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Speech Therapy and Frenectomies

First things first, a lot of people might not be aware of what a frenectomy entails. Frenectomy is a simple oral surgical procedure that eliminates…

Stacie Bennett
Jan 15, 2022
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The Journey to Advocacy and Finding Charlie’s Voice

I remember the day like it was yesterday – where I parked, what I was wearing, what day of the week it was. I didn’t…

Evelyn Byrne
Jan 7, 2022