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How Speech Therapy Helps People Living with ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Over time, individuals with ALS lose muscle...

The American Speech and Hearing Association celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the rest of the world in May. My three children are of Pacific Island heritage, and I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hawaii, so it's a...

Is Slowed Speech a Sign of Something More? Have you noticed that a loved one is speaking more slowly than usual? Maybe they’re pausing more often or struggling to say words that used to come easily. You might find yourself wondering, “Is this just aging—or is it...

April is National Interprofessional Healthcare Month. I learn every single day from other professionals.  Moreover, an important part of the profession of Speech Language Pathology is educating our colleagues too.  I love sharing all the hard work experts in my field...

I'm working with a post-stroke patient right now who is having increasing difficulty opening her mouth to eat and speak. Why? Trismus, commonly known as lockjaw, is a condition that limits mouth opening due to muscle tightness, nerve damage, or joint dysfunction. This...

Aging impacts many different facets of daily life, including the ability to correctly use over-the-counter medications. Pictured above is an activity I like to do with my clients.  There's many different ways I can use these medication labels, but in this instance, I...

I learned from the fabulous Dr. Christine Sapienza as she trained a group of Speech Language Pathologists in Salt Lake City in Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST).  Expiration is critical for our most basic functions--breath support for functional speech,...