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What is intelligibility?

It’s a measurement of how much we understand of a person’s speech. It’s typically dictated by articulation, phonology, and voice.Read More

What is Articulation?

It is the mechanical production of speech sounds, such as putting one’s tongue, or jaw in the correct position, orRead More

What is Phonology?

Phonology is how we put sounds in order to form words. Generally, if your child says something, and you haveRead More

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?

CAS is a motor planning disorder, which causes low intelligibility. This condition occurs when the body has difficulty coordinating fastRead More

What are Fluency Disorders (Stuttering)?

Everyone has difficulty with fluency sometimes, Fluency Disorders occur when a person demonstrates more uncontrolled repetition, prolongations, or blocks (unableRead More

Voice

Voice refers the volume, rate, pitch and intonation of speech. If our speech is too quiet, or to fast, itRead More

What Is Language?

Language is how we both understand and express ourselves to others. Receptive Language refers to our understanding of others. ThereRead More

What are Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)?

APDs occur when a person is able to hear, but does not appear to comprehend language. APD is a complexRead More

What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?

AAC refers to the use of symbol systems other than speech to communicate. Nearly anyone can use AAC, from childrenRead More