Articulation
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What is Articulation?
Many children and adults have difficulty producing some speech sounds, which can impair understanding and create hesitation with speaking.
Your speech therapist will evaluate your or your child’s speech, and target the sounds that will make the most overall impact. Beyond traditional speech therapy, your therapist has advanced training in orofacialmyology, which means that any physical issues that might interfere with producing sounds will be uncovered and fixed. The way the jaw, tongue and lips move are individually addressed. Fun drill work—focusing both on producing sounds and perceiving them correctly—can be quite effective in improving both understanding of, and giving you confidence in what you have to say.
In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, enhanced biofeedback is used to ease the tongue into the perfect positions, making articulation fun and easier to achieve.
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Treatment frequency
Usually scheduled between one and three times per week. The number of sessions depends upon the extent of the issue and how the individual responds to treatment.
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Testimonials
"My son has a speech delay along with other motor and sensory issues. A few years ago, I enlisted the help of Ann. Her sessions provided my son with a safe, fun and educational environment for him to face his challenges head on. Through games and exercises, his speech wasn’t the only thing to improve. He was able to better express his emotions as well. Three years later I can proudly say that if it wasn’t for Ann, my son would not be where he is today. Thanks Ann!"
DeVann Vincent, ArticulationAt akspeech, I was able to receive quick treatment for a minor lisp I had struggled with all my life. My lisp made it difficult and embarrassing for me to participate in certain activiteis at school. Ann was very helpful with teaching me how to hear the lisp myself so I can correct it immediately. This skill will allow me to improve my speech in the future. Ann helped me gain self-confidence in my abilities, and I am no longer afraid to give speeches or presentations in school. I am very grateful for the services I received through Ann at akspeech.
Withheld, ArticulationI believe Ann was very successful with Jacob, using fun games to get him to communicate and enunciate words he typically has trouble with. This is certainly something my wife and I could not get him to do. Jacob can now speak more clearly and rarely, if ever, do we not understand what he is saying....We thank Ann for her help!
Mark O'Hara, Articulation