Better diagnosis behind rise in autism
In a recent MSNBC feature they unveiled new research that shows Autism cases on the rise. New figures released last week from a government study show 1 in 88 children as being treated for Autism and related disorders – or roughly 1 million U.S. children and teens. Previous estimates in 2006 showed 1 in 110. Health…
Functions of Behavior
Let me start off with a brief story. I have two cats at my house. One recent weekend, I kept hearing these strange scraping noises from the steps. I got up and looked briefly- one cat was pushing his water dish around and blocking the steps. Now that I had the noise figured out, I…
Reading changes your brain
One of the areas which we treat at this clinic is literacy- reading and writing skills. Most kids who struggle with reading don’t enjoy doing it and are not very motivated to read outside of the necessary reading for school. As an avid reader myself, this makes me sad because I want everyone to love…
Become Aware: Autism
Working with children on the autism spectrum is one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional life. When a child makes a meaningful connection by pointing, using a gesture, making eye contact, a smile, a word, he/she enters a circle of social interaction with another person. Children on the autism spectrum are affected in…
Is it too late to get articulation therapy?
Many adults may think they can’t “fix” their speech problem at “their” age. Well, that’s not true! Anyone can learn a new way to use sounds, no matter how old they are. Articulation of sounds depends on how one uses their tongue, lips, jaw, and voice. For an adult who has a “lisp”, with some training,…
World Autism Day
Did you know 1 in 88 children are affected by autism? The Autism Speaks organization has started an annual campaign “Light It Up Blue” to help raise awareness on this growing public health concern. Today they encourage you to join in lighting up the day with blue by wearing the color, lighting your front porch…
Springing Toward a Better You
Thank you to the SSG members who attended the March meeting last week. It was truly enlightening to discover how several members have sprung outside their comfort zones to improve their success and self-confidence with public speaking. Two members enrolled themselves in various speaking groups within the community, including local Toastmasters clubs. Not only have these…
Eastside SSG meeting
Please join us Wednesday, March 21st for our Eastside Stuttering Support Group meeting. We will meet from 7 – 9pm in Tan 134 of the Physician and Surgery Center of Evergreen Hospital. Spring has arrived! Please take this opportunity to participate in great discussions, meet new people, and visit with old friends. We hope to see you there!
Stuttering in Scientific American
In the latest issue of Scientific American they discussed in a feature article research that showed physical changes in brain wiring for those who stutter, affecting more than just speech. If you saw the movie The King’s Speech. there was a pivotal scene where the future king was convinced to put on a pair of headphones blaring music, and when he began…
Shaq Embracing His Stutter
We love this video of Shaqueille O’neil we found on youtube today! He shares how he’s become comfortable in his own skin, and how he has embraced his stutter as a child and now as a professional.