Articulation Accent Modification Communication Skills
Fluency: Book if you are experiencing the following difficulties with the flow of speaking.
Your speech may be characterized by: - Hesitations (ex. “uh”, “like”) - Repetitions of sounds, syllables, and phrases (ex. “Look at the b-b-baby,” “Let’s go out-out-out”) - Sound prolongation (ex. “I had sssssoup for lunch”) - Blocks in airflow (ex. “I see a (pause) dog”)
Voice: - Problems with your voice such as losing your voice or your voice sounding different than before - You have been diagnosed with a vocal cord paralysis - Your ENT recommends voice therapy - You experience chronic throat clearing and/or cough - Your Respirologist recommends breathing retraining
Swallowing: - Difficulty chewing - Coughing or choking when eating and drinking - Sensation of food getting “stuck” - Pain when swallowing - Problems managing saliva (ex. drooling and/or choking on saliva) - Disinterest, isolation related to eating or drinking
