Speech Pathology

Growing Up As a Stammerer by Ben Rick
Growing up as a stammerer is not an experience that I want to go through again. Stammering is something some young people go through not knowing that they have an option in form of therapy. This is what I went through as a child.

Do's and Don'ts When Dealing With Stammerers by Ben Rick
Many parents wonder how they should react to their child who stutters. For instance, you should not label your child a stutterer before confirming your fears. There are indicators for watching out for, but this is a topic I have covered in another article. But once you realize that your child, brother, sister, or any other person you care about regularly stutterers in their speech, what do you do?

Which is More Important, Learning About the Causes of Stuttering Or About How to Cure Stuttering by Steve Hill
I have to say that I am feeling rather bemused. I have just read a stuttering blog whose author seems to be solely interested in finding out what causes a person to develop a stutter. He seems to have put a huge amount of time and effort into this but there is just one problem, it does not seemed to have helped him one bit as he still has a pronounced stutter. Surely looking for ways to overcome the stutter would be more beneficial.

Techniques to Cure Stuttering by Steve Hill
The subject of stuttering is once again in the news with Joe Biden confirming that he has managed to overcome a stutter. This acts as an inspiration to other people who would also love to find a solution to their speech impediment.

The Lidcombe Program Can Help Treat Stuttering During the Pre-School Years by William Allen Yap
The Lidcombe Program can help treat children who stutter under the age of 6. To find out how, read this article.

When Should Your Stuttering Child See a Specialist by William Allen Yap
Stuttering is common among children. But when should your child see a specialist?

What Can Parents Do to Help a Child That Stutters by William Allen Yap
Stuttering is a problem especially for kids. This article will tell you how you can help as a parent.

Dyslexia Symptoms - Identifying the Symptoms That May Define Dyslexia by Jorge G. Chavez
Experts tell us that perhaps 1 out of every 10 adults suffers from some type of dyslexia. Probably 95% of these are unaware that their differences, their problems with reading and manipulation of numbers,letters and words are caused by dyslexia. When identified, these dyslexics can be helped and taught to overcome their difficulties. They can lead normal, even exemplary lives, achieving their full potentials. So how do you identify people who may suffer from dyslexia? What are the indications, the symptoms? This article explains. Read on...

Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia - How to Know If Your Are Dyslexic by Gerry Restrivera
Years ago dyslexia is not a known condition and there are people who grew up suffering from the symptoms without understanding what they are suffering. They are labelled as dumb, stupid and slow learners and worse they were not given the proper treatment to teach them how to manage their disabilities. But it is not too late for them because now dyslexia is already a known disorder and there are different tests now for adult dyslexia. If you manifest some of the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, proper testing is important for you to know if you are dyslexic and for you to seek professional help at once.

Food Allergy and Stuttering Link by Abid Hussain
With reasons being unknown about the cause of stuttering, there is a theory going around which states the connection between food allergies and stuttering. According to this notion, the allergy to certain foods causes the sympathetic nervous system to be activated rather than the para-sympathetic nervous system. As a result, what follows is an increase in the level of anxiousness in the stutterer stimulating the stutter and worsening it.

Stuttering Therapies by Steve Hill
In this article I will be writing about the different forms of stuttering therapy that are currently available. I had a stutter from the ages of four and twenty-two. Those eighteen years were without doubt the worst of my life.

The Stuttering King of England by Steve Hill
It was bad enough for just a mere mortal like myself to have a stutter, just imagine therefore how difficult it must have been for King George VI of England. He was the King between the years of 1937 and 1952 during which time his country fought in the Second World War. King George VI has proved an inspiration to me and his story should be of interest to many people who have, or have had, a speech impediment.

My Stuttering Day by Steve Hill
In this article I am going to describe a typical day in the life of a person who has a stutter. I am hoping it will amuse as well as educate the people who read it.

Adult Dyslexia and the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program by GH Williams
A popular program to treat adult dyslexia is the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LIPS). This program uses phoneme awareness as its main method to learn how to read correctly. This program has also grown more popular over recent years.

What is Stuttering by William Allen Yap
Ever heard of stuttering? You have probably heard someone but do you really know why he or she does it.

Tips For Fluency to Help Stuttering by Abid Hussain
Stuttering as is known is a speech disorder which hinders fluent speaking. Though the cause and remedy for stuttering are still not known, there have been numerous instances where it has been treated successfully. Now stutterers can take solace from the fact that researchers are developing sure shot treatments to help them recover from the problem. But these treatments are still in their developmental stages and hence till then stutterers need to patiently work on their problem with simple self-help treatments.

Stuttering In Primary School Children by Abid Hussain
people of any age can be going through this disturbing condition, it is noticed that the majority of the people experiencing it are children. The onset of stuttering is more prevalent in children and those in the primary school age are known to be the most affected.

The Stuttering Solution And Cure by Steve Hill
This can not continue; I can not live the rest of my life living with this horrible stutter. Surely there must be some form of solution or cure for stuttering.

8 Tips to Help Your Child From Stuttering by William Allen Yap
Parents are the front line when it comes to giving the best possible care to the child. We give them clothes, food and shelter. But what if the child has a disorder like stuttering?

Does Stuttering Have Something to Do With Intelligence? by Abid Hussain
Does stuttering have something to do with intelligence? This is one of the most illogical questions occupying the minds of most of the non-stutterers. And the answer to such a question is a definite no. Stuttering is only a speech hindering disorder which causes the sufferers to stammer when they speak. Being a speech disorder, stuttering has no connection whatsoever to intelligence and intellect.

Speech Therapy- Learning To Speak by Sylvia Rolfe
One of the not so noticed areas of rehabilitation medicine is Speech Therapy. In fact, a lot of people may not even know that something like this existed. It may be the case that this is your first time to encounter the field or you may have heard it somewhere, but don't fully understand what the practise is all about. The sad truth about Speech Therapy is that you may not encounter it unless the situation calls for it. However, getting to know what the practise is can be very beneficial information.