Frequently asked questions
Online speech therapy is delivered through secure video calls, allowing the client to connect with a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) from the comfort of your home. Sessions include interactive activities, games, and personalized exercises designed to improve speech, language, and communication skills.
At Sounderic, our certified speech-language pathologists successfully treat a wide range of communication disorders through online speech therapy for both children and adults. Common conditions we address include:
Articulation & phonological disorders (e.g., difficulty producing certain sounds like R, S, L, TH)
Speech delays in toddlers and preschoolers
Stuttering & fluency disorders
Language disorders (receptive and expressive)
Voice disorders (hoarseness, vocal strain, pitch issues)
Social communication difficulties (including those related to autism spectrum disorder)
Speech & language challenges after stroke, brain injury, or neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s, dementia)
Make sure your child is seated in a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions. Have any recommended toys, books, or activity materials ready. A positive, playful atmosphere helps children engage better during sessions.
Yes. Research shows that teletherapy is equally effective for most speech and language goals, provided the sessions are interactive and tailored to the child’s needs.
For younger children, we encourage parents to participate so they can support practice at home. For older children, parents can join the first few minutes to discuss progress and homework.
At Sounderic, our speech-language pathologists use a mix of interactive activities, visual aids, and personalized games to keep children motivated and focused during online therapy. We incorporate your child’s interests—such as favorite characters, hobbies, or themes—into activities so learning feels fun and natural. Sessions often include:
Digital games and storybooks to make practice enjoyable
Movement breaks to keep energy up and prevent screen fatigue
Props and real-life objects for hands-on interaction
Positive reinforcement through praise, stickers, or rewards
Parental involvement for extra support and carryover at home
By making therapy playful and relevant, we ensure children stay engaged, participate actively, and look forward to each session.
Sudden stuttering can be caused due to a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or any brain disorder. This type of stuttering is called neurogenic stuttering. Emotional distress, nervousness, and fear of public speaking or pressure can also cause sudden stuttering in individuals.
Stuttering can be a result of genetic involvement as it's seen that stuttering runs in families. It can also be caused due to an abnormality in the timing, sensory, and coordination of speech motor control.
Speech therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy work wonder in overcoming stuttering. Individual needs to be motivated to attend therapy and practice intensively to see the desired results.
Research shows that children who started speech therapy at an early stage have shown a better prognosis and overcome stuttering quickly as compared to children who started late. Similarly, adults can start speech therapy as soon as possible which will facilitate their progress and get back to living their life. The aim of therapy is to make communication as effective as possible.
Yes, we provide online speech therapy for adults with fluency disorders. Speech therapy has been proven to be very effective in treating stuttering disorders. Treatment may not eliminate stuttering forever but it will help the client have effective and fluent communication.
Stuttering can be due to a brain disorder, stroke, traumatic brain injury or head injury, progressive neurological conditions, emotional distress, nervous and fearful situations, etc.
Stuttering can be due to neurogenic, stress-related conditions like unexpected emotional distress, reoccurrence or relapse of stuttering, idiopathic or unknown reasons, or drug-related reasons.
Neurological disorders that over time damage multiple brain functions like Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Epilepsy cause the onset of stuttering and other speech impediments in adults. It makes it extremely difficult to form, arrange, and speak words.
Stuttering is not contagious like the common cold and is not the result of bad parenting, a stressful childhood, or a traumatic event
Yes, stress, excitement, or frustration can cause stuttering to become more severe.
