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Arbutus Stutter Boy

Stuttering: Tips for Helping Your Child

It is an exciting milestone in a toddler’s life when they begin to communicate verbally. This new development involves learning vocabulary, speech sound production, combining words into sentences, and fluency…

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Teletherapy SLP

Online Speech Therapy in 2024

Thanks to technology it has never been easier to connect with a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist. Online speech therapy sessions offer clients the same benefits of an in-person session while remaining…

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Arbutus Speech Girl Talking Accent Modification Tips

3 Tips to Improve Your Accent

Developing effective communication skills is like learning to play an instrument. You need to master the notes (vocabulary and grammar), but the melody (the accent) is what makes the tune…

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dysarthria

What is Dysarthria?

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that occurs when the muscles involved in speech production are weakened or impaired. The tongue, vocal folds (chords), and other surrounding muscles are involved…

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apraxia

What is Apraxia?

Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal dyspraxia, is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak fluently and produce the correct sounds, syllables, and words. It has…

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How can Speech Therapy help with ADHD?

How can Speech Therapy help with ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to regulate their attention, impulse control, and activity level. Children with…

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Neurodiversity

What is ‘Neurodiversity?’

You might have heard the term ‘Neurodiversity’ being used and wondered what it means. The word “neurodiversity” aims to capture the diverse neurological variations that make up the human population…

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What is Professional Communication? 5 Things to Know

Professional communication services are for working professionals who have specific goals related to their communication at work, such as presentation skills, running meetings, negotiating, and interviewing skills. Read on to…

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