communication

Speech Therapist vs Speech Language Pathologist

Even though the meaning of both words may seem different there is no difference whatsoever in education or qualification of a speech...

What are the common speech milestones that an 18 month old attains?

How do I know if my child is developing appropriately for his age? What should I expect from an 18 month old child? Are there any...

Social pragmatic communication disorder - SPCD

Social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SPCD) is a newly added diagnosis in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical...

Online vs In-person speech therapy

With the technical advancements, online speech therapy has become quite popular. When our loved ones are suggested to take speech therapy...

Echolalia: Causes, Symptoms, Types, Speech Therapy

Echolalia derives from two words 'echo' and 'lalia', 'echo' means 'to repeat' and 'lalia' means 'speech'. Echolalia is an involuntary,...

Aphasia Vs. Dysarthria: What's The Difference?

The primary difference between aphasia and dysarthria is that aphasia is a language disorder, affecting an individual's ability to...

Who are more likely to be late talkers? [Answer from SLP]

Children who have a family history of speech delay, those who have hearing impairments, those who are premature, and those who experience...

Why is my 5 year old not talking? [Answer From SLP]

Children often develop at different paces, so if your 5 year old child lags a bit behind his peers, the child often catches up. Children...

What are the types of communication?

Communication is the exchange of information between two or more people where both parties receive and send information. Communication...