David’s Story
The Speech & Stuttering Institute is thrilled to share this essay by David, an inspirational young man who is passionate about sharing his experience in the hopes of spreading awareness and reaching other people who [...]
Fact or fiction?: “SLPs in Ontario can’t diagnose Childhood Apraxia of Speech.”
Fact or fiction?: “SLPs in Ontario can’t diagnose Childhood Apraxia of Speech.” Although this is a frequently encountered statement, it is actually misleading. Ontario SLPs (Speech-Language Pathologists) with the right training and clinical experience in [...]
What the research tells us about Speech Sound Disorders
What is a Speech Sound Disorder? The term Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) is used when children's speech is hard to understand compared to other children their age. They may be leaving out sounds (e.g. "boo" [...]
Folder Games for Motor Speech Therapy
Speech therapy can be hard work for kids – there’s no doubt about it! For kids with motor speech difficulties, it’s especially true. One of the key ingredients of motor speech therapy is repetition: each [...]
Making the first call to a Speech Therapist
Sometimes parents know when it’s time to call a speech therapist for their child. Maybe the doctor suggested a speech-language assessment for your toddler, and your supplemental benefits will pay for [...]
How to make speech practice work at home
“My child doesn’t want to do speech practice with me at home! Why does he work at speech therapy but not at home?” Many parents report this experience when they try to follow through with [...]