Rachel Verducci

Explore speech therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area, practical communication tips for all ages, and recent research. Learn about tuLIPS care options. Communication is part of everyday life: asking a question in class, sharing an idea at work, ordering a meal, or telling someone how you feel. When speech, language, or voice difficulties interfere, knowing where to begin can make a difference. This guide explains what speech therapy can address, offers practical strategies for home and daily...

Learn what responsive talk means, what new 2026 speech-language research found, and simple ways parents can create richer language interactions during play, books, meals, and everyday routines. When adults want to help a child communicate, it can be tempting to ask lots of questions. “What’s this?” “What color is it?” “What does the dog say?” “Can you say truck?” Questions can absolutely have a place in conversation. But some of the most valuable language opportunities can happen when adults...

Your voice does a lot more work than you may realize...From morning phone calls and work meetings to presentations, social conversations, video conferences, teaching, singing, and everyday interactions, many adults rely heavily on their voices throughout the day. So when speaking begins to feel unusually tiring, strained, uncomfortable, or simply different, it can be tempting to brush it off. But your voice may be trying to tell you something. Persistent hoarseness, vocal fatigue, reduced...