Beyond Speech Therapy

A cough is considered "chronic" if it persists for 8-weeks or more, and is unrelated to any ongoing illness or respiratory disease. Coughing happens when the vocal cords are cued to open rapidly releasing a burst of air (and sound) from the throat.

FND related symptoms are real, they can be very distressing and impactful on daily life. Unlike other Neurological disorders, FND is not caused by structural damage to the brain (as in a stroke or traumatic brain injury). FND is caused by a disruption to the brain signalling pattern leading to symptoms that cannot be explained by damage, disease, or structural abnormality.

April is recognized as Autism Acceptance Month. During this time, several developers of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps reduce their prices, often by 50%, to help families and individuals access these tools.