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Do You Want to Manage Your Stuttering? - October 26, 2008 -
"I approach each new day with the confidence that comes from knowing I can communicate and be my true self." Adam, NY, NY
The SpeechEasy is a proven fluency tool used to reduce stuttering and to help increase fluency. While you will not stop stuttering completely (there is no cure for stuttering), we can help you take back control of your speech, and your life.
The confidence you gain by saying ...
Is There a Difference Between ADD and AD/HD? - October 11, 2008 -
The difference is mainly one of terminology, which can be confusing at times. The "official" clinical diagnosis is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or AD/HD. In turn, AD/HD is broken down into three different subtypes: Combined Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type, and Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type.
Many people use the term ADD as a generic term for all types of AD/HD. The ...
Symptoms of an Auditory Processing Disorder - September 21, 2008 -
Symptoms of an Auditory Processing Disorder can range from mild to severe and can take many different forms. If you think there may be a problem with how your child processes what he or she hears, ask yourself these questions:
* Is my child easily distracted or unusually bothered by loud or sudden noises?
* Are noisy environments upsetting to my child?
* Does my child's behavior and ...
How Long Does it Take to Complete The Listening Program? - September 05, 2008 -
How Long Does it Take to Complete The Listening Program?
Listening sessions are typically fifteen minutes in length, done once or twice a day, five days a week. The program length varies depending on the listener’s goals. The minimum time recommended is forty hours over the course of 10 to 20 weeks.
Many people find it advantageous to repeat the program periodically and to move on to the TLP ...
Can The Listening Program Help me With Auditory Processing? - August 24, 2008 -
Can The Listening Program Help me With Auditory Processing?
Anyone can benefit from improved listening ability. The Listening Program can be used by people of all ages, starting as young as age two. Empirical evidence has demonstrated benefits for the typically developing child, individuals experiencing listening, sensory, learning, language, reading, attention, memory, social, communication, ...
What is auditory processing? - August 07, 2008 -
Auditory processing is the term used to describe what happens when your brain recognizes and interprets the sounds around you. Our ears do two different things. Our ears hear a sound, thats called acuity. But they also differentiate sounds. We recognize that /fay/ is different from /say/ is different from /they/.
Those with poor auditory processing skills can't retain or discriminate sounds ...
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