What is Speech Therapy for Adults??

Speech therapy that is person-centered (or client-centered) is collaborative and tailored to one's specific needs and lived experience. It results in better outcomes. Learn what person-centered therapy should look like and how it will take your speech therapy goals to the next level.

Conversation is the most fundamental brain exercise we engage in every day. The benefits of social engagement can’t be overstated. Science suggests we could lower our risk of dementia and preserve brain health with an active social life. This article places a focus on stroke recovery and Parkinson's disease to show how social connection can have positive impacts in brain health.

Entering the professional arena can be daunting for anyone, but for those who didn't find success in childhood speech therapy, the challenges may seem more pronounced. Expressing one's ideas clearly and engaging in effective collaboration builds meaningful connections and helps propel a career. It's never too late to build on communication strengths and gain confidence in the power of your voice.

A stroke can cause changes in communication. Verbal apraxia is a less familiar condition that interferes with the signals from the brain to cause a disruption in the intended speech sounds. It can get better with speech therapy and devoted practice. Learn more about apraxia of speech and the types of speech therapy that can help in recovery.

A stroke can impact one's ability to communicate effectively. Add the other stressful life changes that a stroke can cause and it can create a strain on stroke recovery, relationships and wellbeing. This is a speech pathologist's guide in how to have important conversations with your loved ones when aphasia is an obstacle.

9 facial muscle exercises to improve facial expression and combat facial masking caused by Parkinson's disease.

Learn about Communication Tips for People with Parkinson's. Whether you are living with Parkinson's or know someone who is, you'll find tips to navigating communication changes that Parkinson's can cause.

The Aphasia Bill or Rights ensures people are notified of their aphasia diagnosis, their rights to treatment and connects resources