Tebogo Soodisa ST&A

20/04/2026

Voice awareness

Voice is the sound that is made when your vocal cords vibrate together as air passes through the larynx (your voice box). As the most common form of communication, your voice is an extremely valuable function. Proper care and use of it will improve the likelihood that you will enjoy a healthy voice for your entire lifetime.

How Do I Know If I Have A Voice Problem?

Voice problems occur with a change in the quality of your voice, which can make it sound hoarse, rough, or raspy. People with voice problems often complain about or notice changes in pitch, loss of voice, breaks in voice, loss of endurance, and sometimes a sharp or dull pain when speaking. Other voice problems may accompany a change in singing ability that is most notable in the upper singing range. You may have a more serious problem if you are spitting up blood, notice blood in your mucus, or experience shortness of breath. If this is happening, you should seek immediate attention by an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist, or otolaryngologist.

What Is the Most Common Cause of a Change in Your Voice?

Changes in your voice can follow an upper respiratory infection (common cold) or bronchitis lasting up to two weeks. A cold can cause your vocal cords to swell, reducing their ability to vibrate and making the voice sound abnormal. Other common causes include behaviors that are traumatic to the vocal cords, such as yelling or severe coughing/throat clearing. Resting your voice and limiting its use often helps.

If your voice does not return to normal within seven to 10 days, a medical evaluation by an ENT specialist is recommended especially if you smoke. A change in voice is one of the first and most important symptoms of throat or voice box (laryngeal) cancer. Early detection significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment.

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Among those living with ear diseases or hearing loss, early identification and care are crucial to prevent long-term impacts on development, education, and future opportunities.

Take your kids for a hearing screening
Let’s take care of our hearing!

27/01/2026

Let’s chat about some Speech processes:

“Fronting” when certain sounds/letters that should be at the back sound like front sounds, e.g. “cat” sounding like “tat”, this is a processing problem which would be tackled through articulation therapy where we teach your little one about tongue 👅 position for certain sounds and practice fr there.

Get in touch with us if suspecting that your little might have a speech/language problem and we can discuss further.

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Cracking down on Speech therapy myths

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Myth vs fact about Speech Therapy

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Wishing you and your family a blessed one filled all joy, love and peace ✌️

03/12/2025

The measure of a man, or woman, is not so much what they have accomplished, though that has weight. It often is much more though what that man or woman has overcome to accomplish what they have.” ― Leif Gregersen, Through The Withering Storm

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09/10/2025

October is AAC awareness month! It’s is our reminder that communication is a human right — and all forms of communication are valid.

AAC means:
✅ Participation – being part of family life, school, work, and community.
✅ Self-determination – making choices, expressing preferences, saying no.
✅ Learning – developing language, literacy, and cognitive skills.
✅ Identity – sharing humour, personality, and culture.
✅ Relationships – building friendships and connections.

This Month, let’s remember: it’s not about the device — it’s about rights, dignity, and inclusion.