How do I add stress to a syllable?
Add stress or accent a syllable or word by making it: Louder Longer Higher An unstressed or unaccented syllable word is: Softer Shorter Lower
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Read more »How to say the letter X
When the letter /X/ is in a word we USUALLY pronounce it in one of two ways: If the /X/ is between a vowel and consonant sound then it is usually pronounced as /KS/ If the /X/ is between two vowel sounds then it is usually pronounced as /GZ/ Of course, there is always an
Read more »Thanks for a great 2011!
This year at Tarle Speech and Language was our best yet! Many thanks for all of your comments, suggestions, purchases, and loyalty. To say thanks, we are offering 50% off of all accent products for the month of December. Yes, that includes all of our books, quick practice downloads, videos, and digital products. Just enter
Read more »How to say MUM and MA’AM
“What’s the difference between pronouncing ‘ma’am’ (like, madam) and ‘mum’ (like, mother)? I am going to London and need to know!”
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My child can’t say the TH sound
Today’s parent question is one that I hear all of the time: “My child can’t say the TH sound. He needs a speech pathologist. Can you see him?” If the TH sound is the only error that your child makes, you may be able to fix it on your own. The TH sound is a
Read more »What is joint attention?
Today’s question is from a parent of a young boy with Autism: “What is joint attention?” Joint attention is the skill of sharing and acquiring information by observing another person. It can include following someones gaze to see what they are describing, following a person’s point to help locate a lost item, or looking at an event or
Read more »Face recognition
I just finished reading a great book, The Mind’s Eye, by Dr. Oliver Sacks. Even though the book is mainly about vision, I did find several chapters interesting in terms of communication. One chapter in particular is “Face Blind”. I learned that children are able to recognize faces at birth or soon after. An interesting
Read more »Common traits of parents
This is a great question from a friend: “What do parent’s with a child needing speech have in common? One, there are a lot of fantastic parents out there, who have very good intentions and want to help their child in any way they can. It doesn’t matter the income level or geographic area. Parents
Read more »What should I look for in a Speech Therapist?
I recommend that parents look for at least two things: solid technical skills and a match between the SLP’s style and your child’s. Solid technical skills involve the education credentials, real-world experience, and up-to-date certifications of the speech therapist. Your speech therapist must be qualified to treat the problem (i.e. articulation, language, listening, etc). Most parents
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