Humans' ability to communicate using the vibrations of two tiny vocal folds is one of our most unique abilities. The ability to produce strings of speech using our vocal folds and articulators is a skill often taken for granted. Fluency therapy focuses on enabling speakers to communicate confidently and efficiently in a variety of situations, using a range of fluency enhancing targets. Voice therapy aims to restore a person's use of the voice they feel defines them.
When should I see a Speech-Language Pathologist?
Fluency-related:
My child...
My child...
My child...
- repeats words, parts of words, or sounds when they are trying to speak
- pauses or seems "stuck" when they are trying to speak
- holds on to some sounds for a long time when they are speaking
- uses rapid speech that is difficult to understand
My child...
- frequently loses their voice
- has a raspy, breathy or harsh quality to their voice
- often complains of a sore voice
- wants to make a change to their voice
- has been diagnosed with a vocal pathology and recommended to seek therapy