Resources

Living with Pure Alexia: Understanding the Challenges and How Donations Can Help

Pure alexia, also known as letter-by-letter reading or agnosia for written language, is a type of acquired reading disorder that affects...

How Hyponasality Affects a Child's Ability to Communicate

If your child has been diagnosed with hyponasal speech, you probably have a lot of questions. Like, what is hyponasality and how will...

Breaking the Stigma: Advocating for Children with Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder

Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder (SCD) affects between 7-11% of eighth graders. This condition affects a child’s conversation...

Celebrating the Life of Cody Williams 1958-2023

In 1962, Cody became the first patient at the Scottish Rite Institute for Childhood Aphasia at Stanford University under the supervision of

Is Your Toddler A Late Talker?

For parents, the anticipation of their child's first words is exciting. Will my baby say “Mom” or “Dad”? It is a special moment that will...

What Do Speech-Language Pathologists Do?

When children come to our Rite Care Centers, they interact with a speech-language pathologist. These speech-language pathologists will be...

What Are Speech Sound Disorders in Children?

The prevalence of speech sound disorders is evident: Approximately 10% to 15% of preschoolers and 6% of students are affected by them....

How Megan (9) is Conquering the “R” Sound

Being unable to communicate is not the only painful expense of a speech impediment. Sometimes speech impediments can cause kids to be...

How James (3) Learned to Say Three Magic Words

The gift of speech is one that we often take for granted. Being unable to truly express ourselves, especially as children, can make us...

Can Large Tonsils Impact Speech in Children?

Many issues can cause speech impairments and speech disorders. But could speech impairment be caused by the tonsils? Can this often...