Ask the Experts

Social Acceptance of AAC Use

Sarah E Wallace, Ph.D.

April 18, 2011

Has there been research of social acceptance of using AAC in groups? I'm finding a very high rejection rate. There seems to be a social stigma. Read More

Aphasia AAC - Technology

Correct Disfluency Count for School-age Student

Corrin Richels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

April 13, 2011

I have a student with autism that I am assessing. I have transcribed a speech sample to assess his fluency. I'm having difficulty determining how many syllables/words are in some sections for scor... Read More

Stuttering

Benefits and Drawbacks of a Frenectomy

Patricia Taylor, CCC-SLP

April 4, 2011

What are the benefits of having a lingual frenectomy at age 6? What are the drawbacks? Read More

Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders

Eliminating Thumb Sucking

Marsha Lee-White, M.S., CCC-SLP, C.O.M.

March 28, 2011

Do you have any simple suggestions to eliminate thumb sucking? Read More

Story-writing in School-age Children

Lara L. Wakefield, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

March 21, 2011

Is there research for older children (e.g.8-10 yrs. Old) for continuing to use picture drawing to help with story writing? Read More

School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Literacy and Phonological Awareness

Bilingual Child with Suspected Speech Sound Errors

Jomar K. Lococo, M.S., CCC-SLP

March 14, 2011

My son is 6 y.o. and for some time has shown some difficulty in articulating his speech. He is bilingual (Portuguese-English) and this happens equally in both languages. It nearly sounds like stutteri... Read More

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders

Orthodontia and /r/ Production

Pamela Marshalla, M.A., CCC-SLP

March 7, 2011

I have an 8 year old client with a very stubborn /r/. I have picked him up from another therapist who felt she had tried everything. He is scheduled to have orthodontic work including palate expansion... Read More

Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders

Is Feeding Intervention the School's Responsibility?

Jennifer Dahms, M.S.,CCC-SLP

February 28, 2011

Are public schools responsible for working on feeding difficulties related to sensory issues? Read More

Dysphagia (Adult)

Normal Dysfluencies in an Adolescent

Marilee Fini, M.A.,CCC-SLP

February 21, 2011

I have a junior high student with normal dysfluencies that are very disruptive during conversation. What do you think about direct therapy for a student like that? Read More

Stuttering

Neurological Evaluation of CAS

Amy Newmeyer

February 14, 2011

Should all children with suspected CAS be referred for a detailed neurological evaluation? Read More

Apraxia

Temperament and Stuttering

Corrin Richels, Ph.D,CCC-SLP

February 7, 2011

What factors can cause variability in the outcomes of stuttering therapy? Read More

Stuttering

Compliance Regulations for Small Practices

Rex Crosby Otr

January 31, 2011

In regards to compliance regulations (particularly requirements for having a compliance officer, etc.), how would regulations apply to a very small private practice that has only 2-3 employees? Read More

Assessment Tools for Dementia

Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A.,CCC-SLP

January 24, 2011

What are some assessment tools that I can use to evaluate a client who may have dementia? Read More

Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Evaluation Code for Video Stroboscopy

Eric Blicker ., M.A.,CCC-SLP

January 17, 2011

We are going to do video stroboscopy's in office cpt 31579 and are wondering what is the code the speech pathologist would bill for their evaluation? Read More

Dysphagia (Adult) Voice and Resonance Disorders Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Pediatric Vocal Nodules

Bridget Russell, Ph.D,CCC-SLP

January 10, 2011

I have an 8 year old girl with a history of whooping cough. She reportedly has had a "deep" voice since she began to speak. She has been in voice therapy since kindergarten. ENT reports, for 2 years i... Read More

Voice and Resonance Disorders