Joanne Summer, MA, SLP-CCCJul 1, 20202 minPeople Who Stutter to Find Help Through Support Group MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, June 29, 2020—The newly-established Monmouth County Chapter of the National Stuttering Association will hold an info...
Joanne Summer, MA, SLP-CCCMay 20, 20201 minRemembering a Champion Who Stuttered I was saddened to read about the death of Annie Glenn, who will remain an inspiration to members of the stuttering community: https://www...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJan 29, 20201 minParents: Put Down Your Smartphone!The president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently warned parents about how their constant smartphone use ...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPFeb 13, 20191 minEmbracing Stuttering Through PoliticsI just read a fascinating first-person account in The Washington Post that explains how political rage helped the author, award-winning p...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPNov 5, 20183 minFreeing the Tongue 80 Years Too LateClearly, this old dog doesn't have any problem sticking out his tongue, but that isn't always the case in humans. One of my clients was t...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPOct 19, 20182 minTongue Tie is Not Being OverdiagnosedI recently read an article in The New York Times about a boy who is now able to speak freely after his tongue was released. I was delight...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJul 25, 20182 minSpeaking of Tongues: Orofacial MyologyEvery so often I would receive a call from a parent regarding her child’s inabilty to produce some speech sounds “due to tongue thrust.” ...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJul 25, 20181 minDoes Your Child Have an OMD?When your child rests, are his or her lips routinely apart? Does your child's tongue rest between or against the teeth? Does she or he ha...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPMay 1, 20182 minParents Unaware of Signs of Communications DisordersResults of a new national poll released by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for May Is Better Hearing & Speech Mon...
Joanne Summer, MA, SLP-CCCAug 27, 20171 minUnited Healthcare Adds Us to Their ListWe are proud to announce that Well Spoken now accepts United Healthcare insurance, in addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield. At this time, w...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJun 7, 20172 minA Smart Pediatrician Won't Leave Your Child SpeechlessParents often tell me that their pediatrician recommended that they shouldn't take their child to a speech-language pathologist unless th...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJun 2, 20171 minFoundation Provides Free Materials on StutteringThe Stuttering Foundation, which provides free online resources at www.StutteringHelp.org for people who stutter and their families as we...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJun 2, 20171 minUsing Music to Stimulate Grammar and Language DevelopmentFascinating research at Vanderbilt University suggests that musical training may help children improve their auditory processing skills a...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPMay 17, 20173 minTeach Your Children to Protect Their HearingDid you know that some toys are so loud that they can damage your child’s hearing? Although noise levels regularly above 70 decibels can ...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPMay 10, 20172 minMyths Abound About Children Who Speak Two LanguagesWith U.S. Census Bureau data indicating that at least 350 languages are being spoken across American homes—and nearly 10% of school-age c...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPMar 22, 20172 minScreening or Evaluation: Does It Matter?Recently, I received another call from a parent asking me if I could evaluate her child. While speaking with the parent, I discovered th...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPMar 15, 20171 minAliens Remind Us of the Value of CommunicationAfter recently watching the film Arrival, which was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture and won for Best Sound Editing, I h...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPFeb 2, 20173 minPrivate Speech Therapy — At Home, School or the Office?As a speech therapist in private practice, I am privileged to see clients in many different settings. I have delivered speech services i...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJan 11, 20172 minSpeech/Language Development Can Be ‘Puzzling’A recent article about the world’s largest puzzle being used in therapy with adults has caused me to reflect upon how I use puzzles with ...
By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLPJan 8, 20172 minThe Joys of Play Dough!Whether store bought or homemade, the words "play dough" conjure up images of happy young children rolling, building and playing for hour...
