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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): School Symptoms, Smart Accommodations, and Local Assessment Reality
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): School Symptoms, Smart Accommodations, and Local Assessment Reality

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): School Symptoms, Smart Accommodations, and Local Assessment Reality

Developmental Assessments When a child can hear but struggles to make sense of what they hear, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) may be the reason. In Phnom Penh classrooms, APD can look like inattention or “not following [Read More]

2025-09-29T21:03:05+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Assessments, Special Education, Speech Therapy|Tags: APD assessment Phnom Penh, APD symptoms at school, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Cambodian schools, classroom accommodations, listening in noise, OrbRom Center, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) – Not the Same as Speech Delay
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) – Not the Same as Speech Delay

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) – Not the Same as Speech Delay

Speech Therapy Services Many families worry when their child speaks late or struggles with words. While “speech delay” is a common phrase, it often misses a more complex condition known as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Unlike [Read More]

2025-09-29T20:48:50+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Special Education, Speech Therapy|Tags: Developmental Language Disorder Phnom Penh, DLD assessment, DLD vs speech delay, language difficulties in children, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

What is Selective Mutism? A Clear Guide for Parents
What is Selective Mutism? A Clear Guide for Parents

What is Selective Mutism? A Clear Guide for Parents

Speech Therapy Services What is Selective Mutism? It’s an anxiety-based communication difficulty where a child speaks comfortably in some places (often at home) but becomes consistently silent in other settings (like school or activities). This isn’t [Read More]

2025-09-29T09:32:39+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Selective Mutism, Speech Therapy|Tags: assessments Phnom Penh, Early Intervention, OrbRom Center, selective mutism Phnom Penh, Social Communication, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh, What is Selective Mutism|0 Comments

October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope
October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope

October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope

Speech Therapy Services October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month, a timely reminder that some children speak comfortably at home yet “freeze” in school, playgroups, or public places. In Phnom Penh, families often mistake this for shyness [Read More]

2025-09-29T09:28:54+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Selective Mutism, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: assessments Phnom Penh, Early Intervention, OrbRom Center, school anxiety, Selective Mutism Awareness Month, selective mutism Phnom Penh, Social Communication, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths
Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths

Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths

Speech Therapy Services Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) gives children who struggle with speech another way to express themselves. For families in Phnom Penh, AAC can feel overwhelming at first—there are devices, apps, symbols, and even [Read More]

2025-09-27T00:17:29+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: AAC apps Cambodia, AAC Phnom Penh, augmentative communication Cambodia, communication devices children Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center AAC, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Auditory Processing Disorder at School: What Teachers Can Do Tomorrow
Auditory Processing Disorder at School: What Teachers Can Do Tomorrow

Auditory Processing Disorder at School: What Teachers Can Do Tomorrow

Speech Therapy Services Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is not about hearing loss—it’s about how the brain interprets sounds. A child with APD might hear your words clearly but struggle to understand, especially in noisy classrooms. In [Read More]

2025-09-27T00:08:58+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Speech Therapy|Tags: APD Cambodia, APD classroom strategies, APD teacher tips, auditory processing assessments, Auditory Processing Disorder Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Signs, Assessment, and Effective Treatment
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Signs, Assessment, and Effective Treatment

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Signs, Assessment, and Effective Treatment

Speech Therapy Services Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor-planning speech disorder: the brain struggles to send precise movement plans to the lips, tongue, jaw, and palate. In Phnom Penh, CAS can be mistaken for [Read More]

2025-09-27T00:02:29+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: AAC support, CAS Cambodia, Childhood Apraxia of Speech Phnom Penh, early intervention speech, motor speech disorder kids, OrbRom Center assessments, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): The Overlooked Language Difficulty in Khmer–English Learners (Phnom Penh)
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): The Overlooked Language Difficulty in Khmer–English Learners (Phnom Penh)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): The Overlooked Language Difficulty in Khmer–English Learners (Phnom Penh)

Speech Therapy Services Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects a child’s ability to understand and use language despite normal hearing, learning opportunities, and no obvious neurological cause. In Phnom Penh, Khmer–English learners with DLD are often mislabelled [Read More]

2025-09-26T23:58:27+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Speech Therapy|Tags: bilingual language disorder Cambodia, Developmental Language Disorder Phnom Penh, DLD Khmer English, Khmer English learners, language assessment Phnom Penh, narrative intervention, OrbRom Center, parent coaching, SLP Cambodia, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Speech Therapy in Phnom Penh: Clear Steps to Help Your Child Communicate
Speech Therapy in Phnom Penh: Clear Steps to Help Your Child Communicate

Speech Therapy in Phnom Penh: Clear Steps to Help Your Child Communicate

Speech Therapy Services Parents in Phnom Penh often search for speech therapy that is practical, evidence-based, and easy to start. At OrbRom Center, our speech-language pathologists support children who struggle with speech sounds, language, stuttering, social [Read More]

2025-09-22T18:03:51+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Speech Therapy|Tags: Autism Communication, Language Delay, OrbRom Center, Speech Therapy Cambodia, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh, speech-language assessment, stuttering support|2 Comments

Speech Therapy – What does “trained” mean and where does it fall short?
Speech Therapy – What does “trained” mean and where does it fall short?

Speech Therapy – What does “trained” mean and where does it fall short?

Speech Therapy Services “Trained” typically means someone has attended workshops, short courses, or shadowed therapists. They may use visuals, articulation games, or language activities they’ve learned from colleagues or online resources. That’s a good start—but training [Read More]

2025-09-18T00:03:59+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Speech Therapy|Tags: language delay support Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center Speech Therapy, qualified speech therapist Phnom Penh, speech assessment Phnom Penh, Speech Therapist Cambodia, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh, speech therapy trained vs qualified|2 Comments