Speech Therapy

Articulation Therapy: Teaching “TH” & “DH” Sound Pronouncing the /TH DH/ sounds can be a bit tricky for young children. And it is also a very commonly occurring sound in speech. If you are worried or concerned about your child’s pronunciation of the “TH” and “DH” sounds, this blog can help you with teaching these sounds to your child. Why are the /TH, DH/ sounds difficult to learn, should I be concerned? If your child has a history of frequent ear infections, these have been

Articulation Therapy- Teaching ch and j sounds The articulation therapy for /ch/ and /j/ sounds involves teaching the correct placement of the articulators (i.e, the oral structures and other structures involved in speech production) through various techniques and stages. Children usually develop the /ch/ and /j/ sounds a bit later, starting at around age four. However, if your child struggles to produce these 2 sounds beyond seven years of age, seek the help of a licensed sp

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Speech Therapy to Stop Mumbling We all want to be heard clearly and well. Our words are meant to make an impact on the listener. We wish...

What is Tracheostomy? We breathe in from our nose. Air passes through the windpipe (trachea). It reaches the lungs. If there is a blockage, or trachea is damaged it will lead to breathing difficulties. In such cases, a hole is made called a stoma. it is just below the vocal cords. This surgical procedure of creating the stoma and inserting a tube is called a tracheostomy. This can be permanent or temporary. The patient breathes in and out through the stoma. Why do we get trac

Resonance Games for Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate For individuals with cleft palate, the speech issues do not subside just with the...

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Speech Activities for Father’s Day Father’s day is celebrated worldwide on the third Sunday in June. It is a great bonding moment for children as they are usually very excited to celebrate this day. We have seen many children planning this day well in advance. Children use their creativity and imagination so beautifully that we can even think of it. This special day can be taken as a great opportunity for speech and language stimulation. We Speech and Language Pathologists us

Smash Mats for Speech and Language development Smash mats are considered to be an interactive way to teach virtually the speech and language concepts. They are very flexible because you can use them for targeting many speech and language goals. It’s easy to get responses from the child by asking them to place the play dough or candy on the target picture/ word or colour the target word/ picture with board markers or sketch pens or placing the board game coins on the target pi

Voice Therapy Games for Children Children tend to have voice disorders due to excessive yelling and voice abuse even at pre-school age....

Fun Movement Activities for Speech Development Speech development activities, Motor movements including moving, crawling, sitting, standing are crucial parts of a child’s development. These skills help a child to explore his environment. This variety of movements in a child’s environment will help to grow.   The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007, explains, play is the “work of children”. As play children learn most of the information through play. These play help to discov

Indian Sign Language is a well-structured and coded gesture language used primarily by the Deaf community in India. Every gesture has a fixed meaning to it, and these gestures collectively form a complete linguistic system, enabling effective communication without the use of spoken words. Sign Language is the only means of communication for deaf people, and in the context of India, ISL plays a critical role in ensuring inclusive education, employment opportunities, and soci