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Treatments for Adult Stuttering and stammering (Dysfluency)

      Click Here to read more about the Causes of Stuttering.The term stutter and stammer will may be used interchangeably in this section, but means the same thing.   Treatments for Adult Stuttering and stammering (Dysfluency) There are a number of treatments for adult stuttering. Speech therapy can help adults that stutter, but …

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Adult Stuttering and Stammering (Dysfluency)

      Stuttering or stammering (dysfluency) is a common disorder and can have a major impact on the life and wellbeing of many people. The term stutter and stammer will may be used interchangeably in this section, but means the same thing.   Dysfluency is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech …

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Therapy and Treatment of Voice Problems (Dysphonia)

      Voice Treatment There are several options for therapy and treatment of voice problems (dysphonia). To read about how your voice works, Click Here. To read about what causes voice problems, Click Here.   Avoid Misuse and Vocal Abuse Often, repairing voice problems from misuse just requires an individual to change their lifestyle …

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The Causes of Voice Problems

      Have you lost your voice? Do you often get a hoarse voice? The are many causes of voice problems. Injury and stress may be causes of problems with your voice, or other people believe that if you have a problem with your voice it is often symptomatic of wider health problems. When …

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Adult Voice Problems

      Voice problems affect many individuals. Adult voice problems (dysphonia) can occur for a variety of reasons: Misuse of voice Stress – stressful lifestyles can lead to voice difficulties Injury or illness affecting any part of the vocal apparatus Disease and illness of the larynx and/or laryngectomy    Click here to find out …

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Adult Speech Difficulties

      Adult speech difficulties are common and come in many forms including stuttering, dysarthria, voice problems, and articulation difficulties. Often with speech therapy and some strategies many adults can improve their speech and communication skills.   There are a number of reasons speech difficulties occur in Adulthood:   Accident and injury Unfortunately accidents …

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Adult Speech and Hearing Difficulties (Deafness)

      Adult speech and hearing difficulties affect many people. Difficulties with communication can make life difficult and affect confidence, social interaction, and personal well-being. However, there are many things that can be done to improve communication and facilitate hearing and speech difficulties. icommunicate provides information and strategies to promote communication for adults with …

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Total Communication

      See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources   Adapting our communication and creating a total communication environment Before we work and communicate with children with learning difficulties or special needs, we need to be aware of our own communication skills and how we communicate. …

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Autism – The Minimal Speech Approach

      See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources.   It is common for many people to use too much language when talking to, or giving instructions to individuals with autism. It is a trap that all of us can fall into quite easily without realising it. …

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Autism – Social Stories

    See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources.   There are a number of ways to focus on social skills and develop social understanding for individuals on the autism spectrum. Social stories are an excellent and simple method to facilitate the understanding of appropriate social interaction and …

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