Clarity Accent Modification

PRACTICE MAKES…PERMANENT

The other day I was talking to my husband about the phrase “Practice makes perfect,” and he said, “No, that’s not true.  It is ‘Perfect practice makes perfect.  Practice make…

DOES MY CHILD HAVE A TONGUE THRUST?

What is it?  A tongue thrust is when the child’s swallow pattern never changes from the ‘reverse swallow’ pattern that babies use.  The tongue continues to push …

In the past, it was thought that various tongue or mouth exercises, including blowing horns, were helpful to teach children to speak properly.  These exercises are very different from the movements i…

Does your child have a lisp?  Here are some fun exercises that will help your child learn to produce 'S' correctly.

First of all there’s the Smiling Librarian trick.  First you pucker your mouth as y…

This is a video story to help children practice speech sounds and language.  It is a great resource for speech students working on the following sounds:

• VOCALIC R, especially ER
• S BLENDS

For articul…

Is your child receiving online speech therapy? I'll tell you how to get the most out of it! For more info, visit www.clarityspeechandlangauge.com

ONLINE SPEECH THERAPY – GET THE MOST OUT OF IT!

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Some parents may wonder why their child qualified for speech therapy at school when they haven't noticed any sound errors.  Speech-language pathologists work on many other language skills that are im…

The 'Language Processing Hierarchy' is a way for children to organize language concepts from simple relationships to more complex ones. Learn these important skills that your child should know!

WHA…

Are wondering how to prepare for your child's speech-language evaluation? Do you want to know what kind of tests will be given? I'll tell you all about it! For more information on speech and language…

If you have a child receiving speech services through your public school, you may be surprised to learn that he or she is only receiving 20-30 minutes of therapy a week, and that time is often shared…

Does your child have speech sound errors, but you’re not sure which ones?  I'll give you some examples to help you figure it out.

Does your child have speech sound errors, but you’re not sure which…

Research shows that parents who practice with their child at home can improve their child’s speech and language skills.

Hi, my name is Carol Edgel, and I’m a certified speech-language pathologist. …

There are multiple avenues to receive speech-language therapy for your child, some that are free to you.

Hi, my name is Carol Edgel, and I’m a certified speech-language pathologist.  I hope you’ve …

Parents often can see that their child is struggling with communication, but they don’t know exactly what to call it, or how to help.  I’m going to walk you through the different types of speech-lang…