What does it really mean to be a neurodiversity-affirming SLP?
Neurodiversity! You've probably heard the term before. If you've talked to me in the past five years or so, you've likely heard quite a...
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SpeechEase Team
- May 19
- 2 min
Connections Between Music and Language
Coming from a background in music, I often have had a deep interest and passion for the intersection of music and language. Music is...
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SpeechEase Team
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Autism Acceptance Month: Understanding Autism in girls
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has long been associated with stereotypical traits that predominantly manifest in boys. However, recent...
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SpeechEase Team
- Apr 2
- 2 min
ADHD and me; Embracing Neurodiversity Later in Life
In November 2023 I was diagnosed with ADHD, it’s been a game changer. What came as an unplanned and unexpected diagnosis has since made...
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SpeechEase Team
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
May is Speech and Hearing Month!
May is an important month for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and individuals with communication disorders as it marks the annual...
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SpeechEase Team
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
Speech-Language Therapy: It’s good for Mental Health
Think about why you first chose to seek speech-language therapy; perhaps your toddler is a late talker; perhaps you wanted to figure out...
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SpeechEase Team
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
Tell Me More: Incorporating Special Interests Into Speech & Language Therapy
In the autistic experience, a special interest refers to something the person is intensely passionate about. Some special interests last...
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SpeechEase Team
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
What does it mean to be a spectrum disorder?
A common misunderstanding of ASD is what it means when a person says autism is a spectrum disorder. Many people will picture a linear...
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SpeechEase Team
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
Childhood apraxia of speech, also known as CAS, can be defined as a neurological disorder that affects the planning process of speech...
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SpeechEase Team
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
How to Identify and Support Gestalt Language Learners
It can be concerning as a parent or caregiver when you notice your child seems to be learning and producing language in a different way...
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SpeechEase Team
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Music Streaming Apps for Aphasia
How to use music apps to promote functional communication skills Music and singing can be effective therapy tools to practice getting...
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SpeechEase Team
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
Exploring the Fallacies of Bilingualism
Our community can be seen as a kaleidoscope that is constantly changing colours and becoming more and more diverse. Just consider some...
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SpeechEase Team
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
What is echolalia and why does it happen?
You may have noticed that sometimes your child repeats something you said over and over again in a seemingly meaningless way. This...
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SpeechEase Team
- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min
Visual Support Tools
I was recently watching a video series on visual supports offered by Autism Community Training (ACT). The presenter, Dr. Brenda Fosset,...
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SpeechEase Team
- Jan 1, 2022
- 1 min
Is there an effect of simultaneous language exposure on language acquisition?
As a parent or guardian, it can be challenging with feelings of doubt when it comes to language learning; constantly questioning “Should...
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SpeechEase Team
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
What to expect when you’re expecting speech sounds
It is always exciting when your baby starts to make sounds. Little coos and bubbly belly laughs can bring a smile to your face. Piercing...
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SpeechEase Team
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Swallowing and Aging
Swallowing is a complex process that changes over time, and sometimes swallowing difficulties can be associated with aging. It is...
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SpeechEase Team
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
From Textbooks to Placement
The past year I have been an online grad student at UBC due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Although being able to wear a house robe whilst...
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SpeechEase Team
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a familiar word for most of us, but what does it really mean? When many hear ASD, it can elicit a...
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SpeechEase Team
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
World Hearing Day
March 3 marked World Hearing Day, an advocacy and awareness initiative by the World Health Organization. For people in the hearing...
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