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Joanne Summer, MA, SLP-CCC
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Remembering 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
Parents: Put Down Your Smartphone!
The president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently warned parents about how their constant smartphone use ...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min
Embracing Stuttering Through Politics
I just read a fascinating first-person account in The Washington Post that explains how political rage helped the author, award-winning p...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Nov 5, 2018
- 3 min
Freeing the Tongue 80 Years Too Late
Clearly, 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
Tongue Tie is Not Being Overdiagnosed
I 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jul 25, 2018
- 2 min
Speaking of Tongues: Orofacial Myology
Every so often I would receive a call from a parent regarding her child’s inabilty to produce some speech sounds “due to tongue thrust.” ...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jul 25, 2018
- 1 min
Does 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
Parents Unaware of Signs of Communications Disorders
Results of a new national poll released by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for May Is Better Hearing & Speech Mon...
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Joanne Summer, MA, SLP-CCC
- Aug 27, 2017
- 1 min
United Healthcare Adds Us to Their List
We are proud to announce that Well Spoken now accepts United Healthcare insurance, in addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield. At this time, w...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jun 7, 2017
- 2 min
A Smart Pediatrician Won't Leave Your Child Speechless
Parents often tell me that their pediatrician recommended that they shouldn't take their child to a speech-language pathologist unless th...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jun 2, 2017
- 1 min
Foundation Provides Free Materials on Stuttering
The Stuttering Foundation, which provides free online resources at www.StutteringHelp.org for people who stutter and their families as we...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jun 2, 2017
- 1 min
Using Music to Stimulate Grammar and Language Development
Fascinating research at Vanderbilt University suggests that musical training may help children improve their auditory processing skills a...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- May 17, 2017
- 3 min
Teach Your Children to Protect Their Hearing
Did you know that some toys are so loud that they can damage your child’s hearing? Although noise levels regularly above 70 decibels can ...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- May 10, 2017
- 2 min
Myths Abound About Children Who Speak Two Languages
With U.S. Census Bureau data indicating that at least 350 languages are being spoken across American homes—and nearly 10% of school-age c...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Mar 22, 2017
- 2 min
Screening 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Mar 15, 2017
- 1 min
Aliens Remind Us of the Value of Communication
After recently watching the film Arrival, which was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture and won for Best Sound Editing, I h...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Feb 2, 2017
- 3 min
Private 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...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jan 11, 2017
- 2 min
Speech/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 ...
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By Joanne Summer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Jan 8, 2017
- 2 min
The 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...
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