by Carl White | May 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
So much of our spontaneous speech is filled with consonant clusters. The word “spaghetti,” for example, has a consonant cluster containing “s” and “p” sounds. Words with such clusters are abundant throughout many languages across the globe. For children just learning...
by Carl White | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
As natural as it may feel when you’re an adult, eating is a learned behavior. Infants and children must discover–and be taught–how to consume food and liquids. And it’s not always as easy as you might think. First you must get the food in your mouth; then...
by Carl White | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Broadly speaking, children have an impressive ability to learn and synthesize speech by doing little other than listening. So when something interferes with a child’s ability to understand the spoken word, there can be significant consequences to communication-based...
by Carl White | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Watching your child apply themselves to speech therapy can be a true joy. Maybe you watch as trouble articulating the “L” sound fades to the background. Or maybe your kiddo learns to more ably pick up on auditory cues, making simple dinner table conversation possible....
by Carl White | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a parent, it can be scary when your child isn’t reaching expected speech and communication milestones. Perhaps your daughter is making grunts instead of using words or maybe your son isn’t making eye contact or talking at all. Often, then, an official diagnosis of...
