by Emerge Marketing | Jul 7, 2021 | Adult Services, Speech & Language
Dysphonia is an impairment of the voice and can be caused by various or multiple factors including laryngeal trauma, vocal overuse, medications, reflux, allergies or post-nasal drip, or reduced breath support. Some symptoms include a voice that sounds hoarse, raspy,...
by Emerge Marketing | Jun 24, 2021 | Play, Reading, Speech & Language
One of our favorite ways to support language development during the preschool years up through the school years is through game play! We know that children are more engaged and motivated when they are having a good time, and luckily there are many games we can use....
by Emerge Marketing | Jun 24, 2021 | Play, Reading, Speech & Language
¡Una de nuestras formas favoritas de apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje durante los años preescolares hasta los años escolares es a través del juego! Sabemos que los niños están más comprometidos y motivados cuando se divierten y, afortunadamente, hay muchos juegos que...
by Emerge Marketing | Jun 9, 2021 | AAC, Adult Services, General information, Speech & Language
Aphasia is a language impairment that usually occurs after a stroke or other brain injury. It can cause difficulty with speaking, understanding language, reading, and/or writing. Aphasia may present differently in different people, but it does not affect...
by Molly Kolstad | Apr 13, 2021 | Autism, Emerge programs, General information, Speech & Language
ASL is an abbreviation for “American Sign Language,” which is a rich language used by many Deaf people to communicate. It has its own syntax, grammar, and culture. ASL is also the 3rd most used language in the United States! As speech therapists, we often use single...
by Molly Kolstad | Mar 9, 2021 | AAC, General information, Speech & Language
Speech generating devices (SGD) essentially look like tablets, but they contain a language program that users can use to select words and phrases for speech output! In addition to difficulties with communication, speech generating device (SGD) users may also have fine...
