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News, announcements, and feature articles of interest to our PediaSpeech families

Childhood Apraxia

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 25, 2011

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have great difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the speech mechanism.Most children who are diagnosed with CAS have receptive (or understanding) skills within normal limits. These children perform much better when asked to repeat…

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Photo Friday!

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 18, 2011

Kai at PediaSpeech!

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Auditory Processing Disorder

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 18, 2011

A child with an auditory processing disorder (APD) has difficulty processing or interpreting auditory information. This is a common disorder in children, even in those children with normal hearing abilities and normal intelligence.A child with an auditory processing disorder may have difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background noise, such as a noisy classroom.…

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Photo Friday!

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 11, 2011

Finny playing in the ball pit at PediaSpeech!

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PediaSpeech now specializes in Cleft Lip & Palate

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 11, 2011

Cleft lip and palate are birth defects that happen while a baby is developing in the uterus. During the 6th to 10th week of pregnancy, the bones and tissues of a baby’s upper jaw, nose, and mouth normally come together (fuse) to form the roof of the mouth and the upper lip. If the tissue…

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Photo Friday!

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 4, 2011

Max working hard and having fun at PediaSpeech!

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PediaSpeech offers the Fast ForWord program!

By Mickey Mellen | Mar 3, 2011

PediaSpeech offers the Fast ForWord programs, a research-based computer program that develops brain processing efficiency through intensive, adaptive software exercises. Fast ForWord increase processing efficiency and builds critical reading skills. No other reading intervention program offers a more scientifically proven approach to helping children quickly improve reading comprehension skills. Instant feedback and engaging exercises help…

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Helping “grow kids” better!

By Mickey Mellen | Feb 24, 2011

Grow Kids, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, GA. Grow Kids, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the developmental environments of infants and young children by building collaborations and providing services that promote safe spaces, green places, and happy faces where children learn and grow. Safe Spaces – Provide prevention and intervention services to…

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Parents Palooza!

By Mickey Mellen | Feb 24, 2011

What: The Ultimate Family Event and Parenting ExpoWhen: This Saturday & Sunday, February 26-27, 2011!Where: Cobb Galleria Centre For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.For 25% off Tickets at checkout, enter the code: AutismSociety Over 200 Exhibitors: Product and Food Samples Dream Maker Talent Search Speakers Forums Medieval Times Princess Storytime Red Hot…

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