Hand-In-Hand Speech Pathology

Bed-wetting, lisps and behaviour problems: These are all signs of airway dysfunction. They may occur together in the same person or a person may only experience one or two...

In this short series of articles, I’ll show you some of the signs of breathing problems that I look for in children. I’m not a respiratory physician, but...

In my teen years I developed allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and asthma. Several years later I became aware of a tightness in my chest, breathlessness and an overexcitability...

-          Stuffy nose? -          Line across the nose? -          Rubbing eyes or nose often? -          Hyponasal-sounding speech? -          Dark rings under the eyes? These are all signs of allergy. Parents may dismiss this...

Do you ever feel like you're going round and round in circles when it comes to treating your health or speech problem? Has it occurred to you that...

A lisp is often a red flag for a deeper problem. Find out how Orofacial Myology can help with proper diagnosis and treatment of this common articulation problem. In...

Phonological disorder: the most common of speech disorders in young children, and yet perhaps the least understood by the common person. Let's look at what it is and...

What is a lisp? A lisp is a lay term for a problem with the “s” and “z” sounds. What are the different types of lisps? Type 1: Interdental lisp...

Using eye contact is a fundamental part of communication at all ages. Let's consider benefits, barriers and tips for good eye contact. Notice what it’s like when you don’t...

Fights may undermine the harmony in our homes, but they also provide invaluable opportunities to teach our children about their own and others' emotions. It’s nearly bedtime and I...

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin Apparently it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But for...

Neural (or brain) plasticity is the ability of the brain to change or adapt. This occurs in response to the environment, experience, behaviour, disease or injury. We can...