Speech disorders are common, with an estimated 17.9 million US adults reporting to have experienced a problem with their voice during the past 12 months, according to the National Institute on ...

To free up mental space while working with their pint-size patients, some speech therapists have begun experimenting with artificial intelligence to speed up burdensome administrative tasks.

Parents often worry about their child's speech development. Experts clarify normal milestones, noting red flags like no ...

I work as a speech therapist. At a family gathering, I noticed my cousin’s near 4-year-old could only say a few words and beg and point for items they wanted. They could only say “juice” or “Pad” and ...

Americans have been arguing about pandemic restrictions for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While measures such as masking and ...

Chloe Conrad, a San Diego-based speech-language pathologist, tells PEOPLE which sounds are difficult for young kids to say — and which are the easiest She adds that parents shouldn’t be afraid to pick ...

Chloe Conrad, a speech-language pathologist, tells PEOPLE which sounds are difficult for young kids to say — and which are the easiest Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His ...