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Using Smartphones for Sharing Routine Scripts and Rule Books
February 17, 2014
Has anyone ever used a smartphone for sharing routine scripts, social stories or rule books since everyone seems to have one and information can easily be sent to other phones or tablets? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention
What is FEES
February 3, 2014
What is FEES? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Student Not Bothered by Stuttered Speech
January 27, 2014
Should I do traditional treatment for a student who says his stuttering is not bothering him? Read More
Stuttering
Telepractice with Indviduals with Autism
January 20, 2014
Can telepractice be used with individuals with autism? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Parkinson's Disease: When to Start Treatment
January 13, 2014
How soon do you treat a person diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Data Collection for Stuttering Treatment
January 6, 2014
What are some recommendations for collecting data during stuttering treatment? Read More
Stuttering
Medications for Selective Mutism
December 16, 2013
Is there a medication that can help selective mutism? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Selective Mutism and Writing
November 18, 2013
Can children with selective mutism communicate by writing? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Literacy Skills in Children with ASD
November 11, 2013
How much time should I spend in therapy working on literacy skills with children with ASD? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Literacy and Phonological Awareness
What Qualifies as an Actual Treatment Visit
November 4, 2013
If a patient refuses therapy on one of their treatment days and the therapist documents this, would that count as a visit for five consecutive days since the therapist did attempt and documented that... Read More
Aphasia Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Addressing Social Skills and Literacy Simultaneously in ASD
October 21, 2013
When using Think-alouds with children with autism spectrum disorder, can you work on social skills and literacy at the same time? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Size of TEP When Placing at Time of Primary Puncture
October 14, 2013
What size tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP) is typically placed at the time of the primary puncture? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Voice and Resonance Disorders
When is a TEP Placed in a Patient
September 30, 2013
Are more sites placing a tracheoesophageal prosthesis at the time of primary puncture versus afterward? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Voice and Resonance Disorders
The Difference Between Dyslexia and CAS
September 23, 2013
What is the difference between dyslexia and CAS? Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Literacy and Phonological Awareness
Random versus Meaningful Selections on AAC Devices - How to tell the difference
September 13, 2013
How do you know when an individual is making meaningful choices on an AAC device? Read More
AAC - Technology
AAC Options to Assist with Verbalization
August 26, 2013
What AAC devices do you think would be a good choice if parents want to move on from PECS™? Do you think PECS helps teach verbalization? Read More
AAC - Technology
Family Training Strategies for Infants/Children Prenatally Exposed to Drugs?
August 19, 2013
Can you give some family training strategies or themes that are beneficial to infants/children prenatally exposed to drugs? Read More
Early Intervention
Use of Assistants and Aides with Medicare Patients
August 5, 2013
When providing services to Medicare patients, can the different disciplines (i.e. PT, OT, Speech) use assistants or aides and have those minutes count towards MDS and establish a RUG score? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
July 29, 2013
Does a physician have the final word on artificial nutrition and hydration for a patient? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Should SLPs Train Teachers?
July 23, 2013
Instead of working individually with children who need help with literacy skills, would it be more cost-efficient to train teachers on what we know how to do? Read More
Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness