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Central Nervous System
The Ultimate Guide to Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
January 11, 2022 General, Speech and Language Therapy swedesh

What is CAPD? The name of this disorder does not easily describe the disorder to the ordinary person. Actually, once it is explained, it the naming convention makes a lot of sense. Auditory refers to the sense of hearing, while “Central” refers to the Central Nervous System. CAPD occurs when the Central Nervous System experiences

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Speech developmental milestones for a Toddler / Child (Birth to 5 Years)
January 21, 2021 Speech and Language Therapy swedesh

This article describes the expected milestones of normal speech for the different ages from birth through to 5 years old (toddler / child). We as parents get great comfort and satisfaction from hearing our toddler or child utter their first words. Parents stake claim to fame that their name – “Mum”, “Dad” was the child’s

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Child doing online speech therapy
Does my child need speech & language therapy? [Complete Check-List]
January 14, 2021 Speech and Language Therapy swedesh

Teachers and parent are the first interaction that the child encounters. The teacher is also in daily contact with the child. So, the teacher is ideally placed to identify any speech, language and auditory processing problems. This article explains what the teacher or parent should identify in a child to recommend the child for speech

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Speech therapy exercises for a stroke patient
7 speech exercises that a stroke patient can perform (at home)
December 13, 2020 Speech and Language Therapy swedesh

There is never sufficient time during the speech therapy sessions and therefore we recommend specific speech exercises for a stroke patient that can be performed at home, without the need of a speech therapist. These are just simple exercises that we found suitable for most stroke patients. Depending of the level and severity of the

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Speech therapy for a stroke patient (The Ultimate guide)
December 13, 2020 Speech and Language Therapy swedesh

This guide is a comprehensive study of speech impairment and speech therapy issues which occur in stroke patients and covers the following broad topics: What is a stroke? How does one get a stroke? The possible side effects of a stroke What is Aphasia? What are the signs of Aphasia? What other speech issues can

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