Understanding Paradoxical Vocal Dysfunction (EILO) and How Speech Therapy Can Help If you or your child feel short of breath during exercise, sports, or even everyday activities—and asthma treatments haven’t helped—you’re not alone. Many people are told they have asthma, use inhalers faithfully, and still struggle to breathe. For a large number of these individuals, the real issue isn’t the lungs at all—it’s the voice box. At True Self Speech Therapy , we specialize in treating paradoxical...

Recently, I worked with a client who has fluent aphasia —a language disorder that affects how people understand and express words, often following a stroke or brain injury. My client was motivated to return to work, where texting was a key part of his communication. Rather than focusing solely on traditional paper-and-pencil writing tasks, we incorporated his cell phone  directly into therapy. This kind of therapy may sound modern, but it’s also deeply functional —and it’s supported by...

When people hear the phrase accent modification , they often have mixed feelings or even misunderstand what it actually means. At True...