Dyspraxia /apraxia

Dyspraxia or apraxia are interchangeable terms which mean that someone is not able to do an action. This is because the brain needs to know how to do an action, plan it, carry it out and make small adjustments, if needed, as the action happens. This is called a motor program or a motor plan. If any disruption happens to this motor planning then the result is a form of dyspraxia (or apraxia). Please read our review from this

Developmental dyspraxia / developmental apraxia

The dypraxia is occurring in a child. Children with dyspraxia are born with the condition and it becomes more apparent as a child grows, especially when they have difficulty learning to talk.

Acquired dyspraxia / acquired apraxia

This disorder occurs when there is an interruption to the brain from disease or accident. People who have strokes (CVA) often suffer from dyspraxia. The brain can … Read the rest

Turn on the radio

Some shows – especially talk radio – are designed as though they’re almost a two way conversation between the host and the listener.

Doing something as simple as tuning the radio to a talk show could make the difference and could help fool your brain into thinking there’s someone else in the car.

Or, if you prefer, you could always find a channel with a good selection of music or put in a CD or play something via your phone or MP3 player.

Those are all equally good alternatives and will help take your mind off the fact that you’re the only person in the vehicle.

Try short journeys first

Unless it’s unavoidable, it’s best to start with shorter journeys as the first ones where you drive solo.

You should be able to convince yourself that the journey will only take a few minutes so it … Read the rest

1. Agoraphobia: It is a phobia which is quite common. Almost 2 percent Americans are victims of agoraphobia. It is a fear of open or crowded spaces. It creates a vicious cycle and the sufferer gets panic attacks when nearing any event that necessitates facing such circumstances.
2. Acrophobia: It is a fear of heights. It is an irrational fear of heights or the fear of falling. Close to 10 percent people in the U.S. suffer from acrophobia. In severe cases, a victim may even suffer panic attacks.
3. Aerophobia: It is the fear of flying. Almost 6.5 percent of the world’s population has this fear. This phobia is closely linked with agoraphobia and claustrophobia (fear of small and restricted spaces). In extreme cases, this may affect a person’s professional and personal life when air travel becomes inevitable.
4. Mysophobia: It is a fear of germs. This fear is also akin to obsessive-compulsive disorder

Each day, there is a high chance for us to be exposed to different types of noise. We may pass by a construction site or any place where we can hear the sounds of drilling machines, grinders, etc. It may not happen everyday but that doesn’t mean we don’t need to take it seriously. The need for ear protection is not limited to workers operating noise-producing machines. We need it as well. And hey, the exposure to noise may even begin at home. The sounds of vacuum cleaner and dishwasher – oh, they can contribute a lot in harming our ears, too! So, yes, we all need some protection.

Not convinced yet? Well, reading the facts below should change your mind.

• Only a maximum of 75 decibels of noise can be accepted by the human ear.

You love to listen to amplified music, right? Don’t you know that it produces … Read the rest

The different ways to stop stuttering taught to patients are under the broad category called PROLAM-GM. This is composed of types of changes implemented in the patient’s speech to reduce the occurrence of stuttering events. The acronym stands for these intervention strategies that branch out to numerous techniques taught to stutterers. These strategies involve physiological manipulations, reduced rates, operant controls, length and complexity of utterance, attitude changes, monitoring, generalization, and maintenance.

The first set of ways to stop stuttering is physiological manipulations. These modify how the articulators (e.g. teeth, tongue, lips) are positioned when producing speech. These strategies are composed of breathy voice and soft contact. These two techniques teach the stutterer to whisper the utterances and produce the sounds as gently as possible, respectively. Second, rate manipulation, changes how fast the sounds are produced. This involves prolonging sounds and basically slowing down the production of sounds.

This is based … Read the rest