Iddo DeVries, MA-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
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Co-authored Articles (5)
How to
Stop Sounding Nasal
Sounding nasal while talking or singing may make you feel embarrassed, but it's likely that other people don't notice it as much as you do. However, you can work on improving the sound of your voice if it bothers you. Hy...
How to
Get Rid of a Lisp
Lisping doesn't cause a lot of physical harm, but it is very embarrassing and can cause people to tease the lisper. Fortunately, there are several exercises you can practice to help you, or your child, consistently say t...
How to
Talk to Someone with an Intellectual Disability
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are different in some ways, and you may be unsure how to navigate these differences if you're not used to them. You may experience some barriers to communicating we...
How to
Treat Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability that causes considerable impairment in social interplay and communication, and causes the individual to exhibit atypical behavior and preoccupation.. 28 A...
How to
Distinguish Between Autism and Selective Mutism
It can be difficult to tell selective mutism from autism at first glance, since the key trait of selective mutism (difficulty interacting socially) is a sign of autism as well. However, autism is a spectrum condition tha...
