Speech Disorder

From February to June of 2022, I had the opportunity to intern with Respeecher in developing its technology usage in healthcare. I have always been fascinated with up-and-coming technologies that have the potential to revolutionize healthcare, which is why I was so excited to be working with a company that…

From February to June of 2022, I had the opportunity to intern with Respeecher in developing its technology usage in healthcare.

The ability to speak without stuttering is something most people take for granted. Over 70 million people around the world stutter. This problem affects people of all ages and ethnicities. Some people have suffered from stuttering their entire lives, while some start to stutter one day out of the blue. …

Speech disorders can be divided into different categories. If we talk about Motor Speech Disorders, there can be two main types of Motor Speech Disorders named as: 1. Apraxia (of Speech) & 2. Dysarthria Apraxia of speech (AOS) Apraxia of speech is characterized by brain’s inability to program movements of…

How does selective mutism present differently in children from multicultural, minority and immigrant families? How does diagnosis, treatment and education differ for these groups of children? Abstract Objective: To assess selective mutism (SM) in bilingual, immigrant and minority children and discuss how the disorder appears and is treated differently in these…

Speech is the vital form of communication. It is a lateralized function. The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for the speech production. Now one might wonder, “why just the left part of the brain?”. Because speech is a sequential procedure and a voluntary action. The left hemisphere is…

A not-so-straightforward journey to the bottom of my son’s speech struggles Taking care of a child with autism is no easy task. Neither is parenting any child for that matter. Regardless, we want our kids to grow up to be independent, hard working, resilient, and happy individuals, despite any disabilities…