WHAT IS A VOICE DISORDER? A voice disorder is any change in pitch, loudness, vocal quality and/or progression of vocal issues. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A VOICE DISORDER? Hoarseness Breathiness Pitch/Voice breaks or changes Loss of voice/Pitch Range Pain or fatigue with voicing Frequent throat clearing Loss of vocal range Strain when speaking WHAT […]
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Many parents enjoy reading books with their children, and “storytime” can be an important partof a child’s daily routine. Reading together can be a pleasurable bonding experience for bothparent and child. In addition to being fun, reading books is an excellent way to stimulate thedevelopment of language and pre-literacy skills. There is no “right” way
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WHAT IS PRAGMATICS? Pragmatics is the use of language in social contexts. The rule system used for social communication allows us to initiate and maintain positive relationships with others; contributes to peer acceptance; and helps us cope effectively and adaptively with our social environment. RISK INDICATORSFOR POOR PRAGMATIC SKILLS Difficulty using language for different purposes
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