Day: October 21, 2023

    What is an ENT?   An ENT in a physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating conditions associated with the ears, nose, and throat.  Sometimes these physicians are also referred to as otolaryngologists.  Common conditions these doctors treat include: ear infections, voice difficulties, swallowing trouble, allergies, and issues with tonsils and adenoids.   When would a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) refer you to an ENT?   If a structural difference may be the causal factor for a clients speech & language disorder then a referral to an ENT is essential before an SLP can provide effective treatment.   Possible referral reasons: Hypernasality: when there is too much nasal airflow (sounds like one is talking through their nose) Hyponasality:

    Signs that your child may need a speech evaluation: Poor speech intelligibility due to numerous sound errors (children should be 100% intelligible by age 4) Drooling after age 2 Difficulty managing solid foods    What a caregiver can do:   Understand that your child will make pronunciation mistakes, they’re still learning Try to not correct your child’s errors, its most important that they keep talking and are confident  Contact us to schedule an assessment