The Role of Reciprocal Commenting in Speech Development
When you think about how you communicate with others, you probably imagine some form of reciprocal commenting. This term means that two people speak back and forth to one another. They ask questions, add to each other’s comments, and make their own observations....
Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is a disease that causes abnormal bone growth in the inner ear. Over time, the function of the stapes bone in the ear becomes limited, causing conductive hearing loss. If the abnormal bone growth damages the inner ear, this can cause sensorineural hearing...
OTC Hearing Aids: 3 Highly Rated Options
According to the National Institute of Health, nearly 40 million Americans deal with mild to moderate hearing loss. Many hesitate to seek help for fear that they will not be able to afford the cost of medical evaluation and corrective medical devices. Fortunately,...
The Difference Between Speech and Language
For the average person, speech and language seem interchangeable words. After all, the thesaurus lists them as synonyms. However, these two words have very different definitions in the field of child development. Understanding each is essential to helping struggling...