My pre-schooler stutters and has problems with speech sounds: which one should I treat first?
See our 2018 update about this topic. We know that 30-40% of children who stutter also have a speech sound disorder (Gregg & Yairi, 2007). We also…
Do you recognise any of these 12 speech-related warning signs that your child might have a hearing problem?
Undiagnosed hearing problems can contribute to speech sound disorders, although there is some debate about how and to what extent – especially for conductive hearing…
When it’s hard to slow down: 4 evidence-based ways to slow down your speech rate and increase your intelligibility
She’s talking at a million miles an hour. She’s so excited to regale you with her every juicy detail of the latest terrible scandal to…
7 common speech error patterns of 3-5 year olds – and when you should be concerned
We have now combined this post with another article about speech error patterns and published 10 common speech error patterns seen in children of 3-5…
Speech Talk 4: Rupal Patel – Prosthetic Voices for people with severe speech problems
For a couple of years, I worked in Sydney for a Hong Kong-based business. All my clients were based overseas and I spent most of…