Better Hearing and Speech Month brings light to activities for children and adults affected by speech and language disorders. To commemorate Better Hearing and Speech Month, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) runs a variety of online activities. Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) is an opportunity to share information on common communication disorders. Blogs and […]
Down The Wrong Pipe, Again? Examining Swallowing Disorders Through The Eyes of A SLP
Written by Corey Meador, M.S., CCC-SLP at CORA Roanoke “I’m coughing every time I eat—and I’m not even talking with my mouth full!” Coughing and choking with meals can be a sign that there is a problem with your swallowing. Speech-language pathologists, also called SLPs, are specialists who work with swallowing difficulties. Occasional difficulties with […]
Cognitive Skills, An SLP Delight!
“Why do I need speech therapy—I talk just fine?!” Written by Corey Meador, M.S., CCC-SLP at CORA Roanoke It’s a phrase speech-language pathologists (also called SLPs) have been hearing for ages. In addition to working on the typical areas people associate with speech therapy—fixing those pesky “lisps” or helping kids become more talkative—an SLP can […]
Q&A with Jamie Sypniewski on Down Syndrome and the SLP
An estimated 38% of Americans know someone with Down syndrome, reports the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. At many of our locations, CORA houses expert physical, occupational and speech language therapies under one roof ready to assist children and patients of all ages dealing with a range of diagnoses. At every location, programs like CORAkids for […]
Don’t Speak, I Know What You’re Saying: How We Communicate Effectively Without Words
During Better Hearing and Speech Month, CORA Physical Therapy is celebrating the complexity of communication, even in its nonverbal, augmented or alternative forms. A raise of the eyebrows among strangers. American sign language with friends. Optikey machines that let paralyzed patients type messages with just their eyes. What does each of these things have in […]
5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Act Early If You’re Concerned About Your Child’s Development
Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, and treat disorders to make sure your child stays on track for happy, healthy development. Written by Caitlin McGowan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBS, Clinic Manager at CORA Daleville Pediatrics Parents are never lacking in reasons to panic about their child’s growth and development from birth through adulthood. It’s human nature to calm our […]
