San Diego SLP

05/17/2021

At San Diego SLP one of our goals is to support families seeking speech and language services. One way we like to support families is by defining less familiar speech and language terms. Check out our growing blog post ‘Learn the Terms’ on sandiegoslp.com for definitions of some common SLP terms. And let us know what else we should add!

Intelligibility is the amount of spontaneous speech understood by an unfamiliar listener. It is usually given as a percentage, but sometimes is given as a descriptive rating (ex. good, fair, poor, highly intelligible, unintelligible). 

Intelligibility is used when determining the presence of speech sound disorders in children and is only one measure in a comprehensive evaluation. It is a perceptual judgment. Intelligibility can be impacted by:

* Presence of speech sound errors
* Communication environment
* Background noise
* Complexity of utterance
* Rate, prosody, fluency of speech
Lower intelligibility in younger children is expected
* In children with typically developing speech sound production, most are:
* ~50% intelligible by 22 months
* 75% intelligible by 37 months
* 100% intelligible by 47 months even if speech sound errors are still present (according to ASHA, though these norms do vary)

If you have concerns about your child’s overall intelligibility and speech sound production, you should contact an SLP in your area. Many provide consultations to determine if future evaluation is warranted. 

And if you hear your SLP use a term that is unfamiliar (such as ‘intelligibility’) don’t be afraid to ask what it means! At San Diego SLP we encourage families to ask and ask again.

05/03/2021

San Diego SLP is a directory for speech language pathologists, to help SLPs connect with clients and support one another. And to make it easier for families to find SLPs!

We also strive to share helpful information for SLPs and families.

Stay tuned for more about our expanding directory.

04/06/2021

Do you have imposter syndrome?
We explain what it is, the different types, and how to cope. Remember that you're not alone, it's normal to experience , and it doesn't have to last!

Imposter syndrome is the feeling of being a fraud in your accomplishments and many SLPs experience this from time to time.

03/09/2021

vs. - do you know the difference? We explain in our new blog, check it out!

There's a difference between speech and language, even though we hear them used together and even used interchangeably. What's the difference?

02/28/2021

We love to see these skills celebrated in such a big way - keep on dancing!

02/10/2021

"Russell Barkley, a leading researcher in ADHD, has cited that as many as ⅔ of children with also have disorders, with some studies indicating that the prevalence is as high as 90%."

Speech, language, and social impairments often co-occur in children with ADHD. Executive function, receptive, expressive language, speech, dyslexia, and dysgraphia

01/19/2021

This article isn't about San Diego, but addresses another way can help people. Specifically, for the .

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is provided to Richland Source by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the Buckeye Flame. Readers can join the

01/13/2021

We recently shared a resource on our group page, San Diego SLPs, for finding storybooks to use in therapy: https://booksharetime.com/
Created by an SLP from Australia, this is a website where you can search by specific speech sounds, concepts, grammar, semantics, social-emotional, etc. and get a great list of books to use!

Find some of the best children's books for speech therapy. All books are compiled by a Speech Pathologist and grouped by language areas, speech sounds, themes and ages.

01/09/2021

are important to slow the spread of -19 but they impact . Here are some tips to improve interactions while staying safe.

Masks are important to slow the spread of COVID-19 but impact communication. Here are some tips to improve interactions while staying safe.