Tami El Habachi

Speech-Language Pathologist

225 Lakeway Trails McKinney TX, 75069 Show map

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Tami El Habachi holding her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, practicing in McKinney, TX. Mrs. El Habachi specializes in speech, language, feeding and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Mrs. El Habachi evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Mrs. El Habachi helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.

Education and Training

The University of Tulsa MS of Communication Disorders 1998

Board Certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Female English

Tami El Habachi

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What are the treatment options for dyslexia?
Dyslexia typically isn't diagnosed until 8 or 9 years of age. Prior to that it's still considered within normal limits for a child not to read. What your child could have is problems with phonological processes with speech and language development which can be separate from dyslexia. I would recommend having your daughter evaluated to see if she has a speech and language delay/disorder. For dyslexia most dyslexia specialist will not even address it at age 4. READ MORE
What's the difference between a stammer and stutter?
Really, it's the root cause of the problem. Stammer is really more of a layman's term for a fluency disorder, whereas stuttering is one type of fluency disorder. Stuttering is characterized by repetitions, blocks and fillers. Rate of speech can at times be a factor but not always. Other types of fluency disorders such as cluttering are often times misdiagnosed, as cluttering has some of the same characterizes as stuttering. One big difference is usually individuals that clutter, aren't aware that they are doing so. Remediation of cluttering is more difficult and almost always demonstrates a fast rate of speech. Typically, individuals that clutter do not have blocks or physical concomitants unless the individual also stutters. READ MORE
What can I do to get rid of frontal lisp?
Lisp are typically related to myofunctional disorders. I would recommend seeking out a speech pathologist who specializes in myofunctional disorders. READ MORE
What can be the cause of my speech problems?
There are several things that cause speech to change from disease processes to medication changes to simple aging. I recommend seeing your doctor or a consulting with a speech pathologist to determine your best course of action. READ MORE
What is making my speech patterns change?
Talking too fast can result in a stumbling over words. I would recommend seeing a speech pathologist for at least a consultation if not an evaluation. READ MORE
My son stutters with certain letters, how do I help him?
Yes, Speech Pathologists are uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat fluency disorders. READ MORE
Can an adult see a speech pathologist?
Absolutely. I have several adult clients seeking treatment for speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and myofunctional therapy. :) READ MORE
Is speech stuttering genetic?
Yes, stuttering disorders often has a genetic component. READ MORE
Does hearing affect your speech?
Yes, having poor hearing can affect speech and language development in children. In addition, in the geriatric population newer research has shown that it can have significant impact on the development of dementia. READ MORE
Do children eventually outgrow a lisp?
No, your child will not outgrow a lisp as it is the result of tongue weakness and/or positioning. Your child will need to see a speech therapist to remediate this. Every child is different. Depending on the disposition of your child will depend on being made fun of or being bullied. READ MORE
Can speech therapy help with tongue-tie?
Yes, you would need to look for speech pathologist who is also a myofunctional therapist. Treatment of TOTs is usually done with a team approach: Speech Pathologist, Dentist, ENT, Pediatrician or Sleep specialist. READ MORE
What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist?
Speech-language pathologists are often referred as Speech Therapists. It has to do with that other allied health professionals Occupational Therapists and Physicial therapists, use only the therapist title. There are some speech therapists in schools who are not Speech-Language Pathologists as they don't have their Masters's degree in communication disorders. These therapists were grandfathered in when changes were made to school programs back in the Early 2000's. If seeing a private therapist, these are always a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) often referred to as a Speech Therapist in Lamen's terms. READ MORE
When should children be checked for hearing?
Children that are born in hospitals are screening with a newborn hearing screening to determine if the baby's hearing is functional. If they fail the first assessment, they are referred for a second screening or to a specialist. However, as your child grows, they can develop a temporary hearing loss from middle ear fluid and/or infections. These typically resolve with medical treatment. Risk factors for middle ear fluid/infections include but are not limited to: allergies, smoking in the house around the child, and syndromes. READ MORE
Can a neurologist help with a speech delay?
Not directly. If your child has a speech delay, then you should speak to your child's pediatrician about a referral for a speech and language evaluation performed by a Speech-Language Pathologist. A Neurologist would only help if your child has a neurological disorder such as stroke, seizures, syndrome, etc. If your child's pediatrician hasn't referred you to one, then likely your child doesn't need to see a neurologist. READ MORE
Why do some people have speech delays and others don't?
There are a lot of reasons. Some have speech delays as a result of genetics, while others have middle ear infections, and yet other have a medical diagnosis that results in a speech delay. READ MORE
How long does hearing loss last after ear infection?
If your child's hearing loss was the result of an ear infection, then as soon as the fluid resolves, hearing should be restored. However, just because your child has fluid in their middle ear doesn't mean it's an infected. What I'm saying is that your child may still have fluid but not infection, resulting in a hearing loss. If this occurs for a long period of time, your child's ENT may recommend P.E. (pressure equalization) tubes. READ MORE
Which gender is more likely to have speech issues?
Males typically have a 4:1 ratio to girls for communication disorders. READ MORE
What causes adults to develop a stutter?
If you were never a stutter prior to now, it could be related to medication side affect or a neurological condition. It is best to speak with your doctor about these side affects. READ MORE
How do I continue speech therapy at home after class?
Speech Therapy can be accessed through insurance typically. Private speech therapy if obtained through a commercial insurance plan can be very expensive unless your parent(s) have good insurance. If you are on a Medicaid plan, most of these plans provide speech therapy at little or no cost to you or your family. For home therapy, it really depends on where you live. Some states such as Texas have pediatric home health companies that will travel to your home. READ MORE
Recent stuttering and body shakes?
Medication can cause your symptoms. i would recommend letting your doctor know your symptoms. READ MORE