Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each year. About 75% of people with PD experience changes in speech and voice …
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Watching over my father as he lay motionless on the hospital bed, I must admit the prospect of entering a new profession never entered my mind. However, in just a matter of weeks this life-changing event opened the door to discovering my calling in life. …
Read Full ArticleWith the holidays fast approaching, the sense of overwhelm you feel when walking up and down the toy aisle may feel especially overpowering. The pressure to make the “right choice” about which toys to give to loved ones can sometimes take the joy right …
Read Full ArticleWhat is bilingualsim/ multilingualism? Bilingualism is the ability to communicate in more than one language and can be thought of as a continuum of language skills in which proficiency in any of the languages used may fluctuate over time and across social settings, conversational partners, …
Read Full ArticlePlay is essential for children to develop language and literacy skills. Free and purposeful play are both essential for the child’s development. Free play is when the child is allowed to play independently of parental instruction. Purposeful play is still child-led, but the parent/caregiver engages …
Read Full ArticleWhat is Parentese/ Motherese? The Cambridge Dictionary defines motherese as the simple form of language mothers often use when talking to their babies. Over the years the term has encompassed fathers renaming it to parentese. How parents, caregivers and pediatric providers communicate with infants and …
Read Full ArticleI say welcome to the newly, FDA approved OTCs if they… Encourage more people to accept the use of hearing aids Encourage those with hearing loss to seek help. On average Americans wait and live with progressive, degenerative hearing loss for 7-8 years before seeking …
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