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Stuttering is a complex speech sound disorder that affects the fluency of spoken language. It is not merely about speech disruptions it deeply impacts emotional well-being, confidence, and social participation. Over the years, research has revealed different types, causes, and recovery patterns of stuttering, as well as innovative ways to manage it, from speech therapy to yoga and mindfulness. This comprehensive guide brings together essential insights from experts at 1Speci

Stuttering, often misunderstood as a minor speech hiccup, is actually a complex communication disorder that affects the fluency and rhythm of speech. Characterized by involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or speech blocks, stuttering impacts millions of people across the world both children and adults. While occasional disfluencies like “uh,” “you know,” or “umm” are part of normal speech, frequent and persistent disruptions can indicate stuttering. Beyond speech itself, st

Stuttering is a complex speech disorder that affects the rhythm and flow of communication. For many, it can be an emotionally and socially challenging journey. With recent advancements in speech science and technology, the landscape of stuttering therapy has evolved dramatically combining traditional interventions, digital innovations, engaging games, and talk therapy to offer holistic support. Understanding Stuttering and Its Impact on Communication Communication is at the h

Feeding is far more than simply eating to survive it is a deeply personal, biological, and emotional act that connects us with our bodies, families, and communities. From infancy through adulthood, feeding shapes how we grow, bond, and thrive. For children especially, feeding plays a vital role in their development physically, socially, and emotionally. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the biology and psychology of feeding , practical tips for raising healthy eaters

What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is thought of as letter reversals such as reading /b/ as /d/. For many years, before becoming a speech-language pathologist, even I thought so. But it is much more than that. Dyslexia disorder is a difficulty in reading printed material. It is a type of learning disability. The individual may have difficulties in reading words, sentences, passages, and longer texts. Not only this. Because they have difficulty in reading, they also face difficulty i

Tongue is one of the busiest muscles in a Speech Therapist’s body Talking, Tasting, Swallowing, Chewing, Singing …all are possible because of this dynamic muscular oral organ. I do a lot of ‘tongue aerobics’ with kids who need to exercise their tongues to elicit clearer speech . Here is an insight: Home-based activities to develop tongue protrusion (Sticking the tongue out) Push or show how to push your child’s tongue against an object like – a flat spoon, tongue depressor, a