by Jenny Edgar | Nov 28, 2024 | Voice
Hoarseness or breathiness: A rough or raspy voice quality. Voice fatigue: Feeling tired or strained after speaking for only a short period. Loss of voice: Inability to speak or produce sound, either temporarily or permanently. Pitch changes: The voice may become...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 28, 2024 | Voice
Vocal Overuse or Misuse: Frequent yelling, speaking loudly for long periods, or speaking incorrectly can strain the vocal cords. Acid Reflux: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can irritate the vocal cords when stomach acid reaches the throat. Infections: Viral or...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 28, 2024 | Voice
Dysphonia: A general term for voice disorders that involve abnormal pitch, loudness, or quality of the voice. Hoarseness: A raspy, breathy, or strained voice often caused by irritation or damage to the vocal cords. Aphonia: The inability to produce voice sounds,...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 27, 2024 | Language Development, Speech Sounds
A tongue tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition where the lingual frenulum (the thin band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is abnormally short, tight, or thick. This can restrict the movement of the tongue...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 27, 2024 | Dyslexia
Helping children with dyslexia learn to read requires a thoughtful, supportive approach, combining structured reading strategies with patient, positive reinforcement. Dyslexia is a language-based learning difficulty that primarily affects the ability to decode words,...
