Frequently Asked Questions

When Stuttering Becomes A Concern

Noticing The Stuttering Your kiddo is entering the fabled “terrible twos,” and you don’t really understand where the term comes from. At least, you don’t think it applies to your kiddo.  For the most part she is a joy to behold, so good and calm and easy. And boy does she love to talk! It seems like every day she’s learning a new word and she is talking up a storm.   The only time she loses her cool is when she talks and she keeps saying the same syllable before she can get the word out, or she says the same words more than once.  Or even worse, she almost goes blue in the face before she can get the word out. That’s when she gets mad and she throws one of her very few tantrums. Now that you’re actually paying attention, the stumbling over a word or repeating a word seems to happen … Keep Reading…

Is My Child Just Talking Too Fast Or Is It Something More Serious?

Talking Too Fast When your kiddo talks it’s just music to your ears.  It’s not just the cute way she talks, but the lightness and wonder you hear in her tone. So why is it that people are starting to say she talks gibberish? What’s even more alarming is that people are saying that she’s talking too fast. What Does Talking Too Fast Mean? If you’ve been wondering if talking too fast and speech and language problems are related you’re not alone.  The short answer is…not necessarily. Yes, talking too fast could very well be related to speech and language problems.  But it’s not a forgone conclusion. Intelligibility First let’s talk about what intelligibility is.  Intelligibility simply means being able to understand what a person is saying.  How much of what your kiddo says can be understood? There’s actually a formula to figure this out.  If a kiddo is 100% intelligible then everything she says … Keep Reading…

What Does It Mean If My Kiddo Is Tongue Tied?

Should I Worry Your kiddo is having speech problems.  You think it might be related to him being tongue tied, but you’re not really sure if that’s the issue. All you know for sure is that you want to do what’s best for him. You need the answers to several questions before you can decide what to do next.  First off, what does it mean to be tongue tied? Is it a problem? When is it a problem?  And last but not least, how can it affect my child’s speech? What Is Tongue Tied The frenulum is a small bond of mucous membrane, and it connects the middle part of the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.  The frenulum helps with several functions like swallowing, sucking, eating, and speaking. To be tongue tied is to have the frenulum fused, either partially or fully, to the tongue and the bottom of the mouth. The specific … Keep Reading…