How to Help Your Child with Down Syndrome Communicate
Down syndrome, one of the more common birth defects affecting one in 700 babies born in the United States, is a lifelong condition that, depending…
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Voice Therapy for Stuttering
Stuttering refers to an interruption in the flow and ease of speech. Examples include sound, syllable, or word repetitions, hesitations, prolongation of sounds, or a…
Engaging Congress
Improving the Profession of Speech Therapy Jessica Galgano, Ph.D., CCC-SLP visited the offices of Senators Schumer and Gillibrand in Washington DC on behalf of the American…
Is It Too Late for Speech Therapy?
It is never fun to look back in life and play the “what if” game. If you have an untreated communication disorder or swallowing condition,…
Why Do I Cough When Drinking Water?
Take a moment to picture those activities you enjoy the most in life. Many of them are likely centered around eating, enjoying favorite foods, or…
When Can You Return to Work After a Stroke?
If or when a patient can return to work after a stroke is a common, but appropriate, the question for many stroke patients and their loved…
Open Lines®, Dr. Galgano Featured in Science Publication Highlighting How Brain Produces Speech
The use of speech is one of the greatest gifts to have in life. It is one of the most powerful ways we connect with…
How to Communicate with People with Aphasia
Imagine living your life knowing what you want to say or write but being unable to do so. People who have survived a stroke, traumatic…
Can You Recover from Aphasia?
Surviving a stroke has far-reaching impacts that can touch almost every facet of life. Depending on which areas of the brain were affected during the stroke, you may experience speech and language problems known as aphasia. Aphasia is…
Speech Therapy Classes for Groups
The unique challenges that 2020 presented impacted almost every facet of life, modifying the way our country operates, communicates, and educates. Despite obstacles and the need to make numerous adaptations, our…