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What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a speech disorder in which children have difficulty producing the precise movements required for speech production. In children with CAS, the brain has difficulty..
What is Functional Dysphonia?
Dysphonia is a medical term used to describe various voice disorders. Functional dysphonia, specifically, refers to difficulties with voice production in the absence of any anatomical or physiological abnormalities. Some..
What are Vocal Nodules?
Vocal nodules are benign (noncancerous) growths that form on the vocal cords. Over time, these growths become hard and thick, similar to calluses that can form on the hands. Vocal..
Strategies for Improving Memory
Memory strategies are techniques that we utilize to assist us in recalling information. The information that we take in undergoes the three stages of memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. The..
Breaking the Thumb Sucking Habit
Thumb sucking is a natural reflex that promotes feelings of safety, comfort and pleasure in children. However as children grow older, thumb sucking may impede proper growth of the mouth...
