Help! My bilingual child just started preschool but won’t speak! (FAQs on the “Silent Period”)
First, don’t panic. Your child is probably going through the – perfectly normal – ‘silent period’ many kids go through when learning a second language….
A voice treatment for Parkinson’s Disease that works: LSVT LOUD (radio interview)
It’s just not good enough! Voice problems – especially speaking too quietly – are a common symptom of Parkinson’s Disease, affecting between 65-90% of people…
Teachers and other professional speakers: voice problems (and what to do about them)
Research tells us that about one-third of the workforce use their voices as their primary tool. Teachers are particularly at risk for developing clinically significant…
Yikes! Look at that pencil grip (and what to do about it)
Speech pathologists aren’t handwriting experts. For the mechanics of how to form letters, we defer to our friends, the Occupational Therapists. But, these days, lots…
Starting high school? 6 practical, evidence-based principles to help students succeed at STEM subjects
My undergraduate degree is in science, so I’m keen on: supporting clients to study and succeed in STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics; and…