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What are Skilled Services?
July 14, 2014
What are some examples of skilled services? Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Can an SLPA Administer an Assessment Battery?
July 7, 2014
If an SLPA can assist the SLP in the evaluation process, what might that look like? Can the SLPA administer an assessment if the SLP thinks the SLPA is competent? Read More
The Importance Risk Factors in Young Children Who Stutter
June 30, 2014
Why are risk factors important for young children who stutter? Read More
Stuttering
Who Should Not Be Considered For Free Water Protocol
June 23, 2014
What type of patient would I absolutely not consider for free water? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Can I Bill for Multiple Evaluations?
June 16, 2014
I have one hour allotted for evaluation. My facility is “encouraging” me to bill for multiple evaluations, fluency and speech sound production or speech and feeding (which is a clinical s... Read More
AAC - Technology Aphasia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Private Practice Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Requesting at the Item Level
June 9, 2014
What does it mean to request something at the item level? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Collecting Data During Play-based Intervention
June 2, 2014
How can I keep track of responses when doing play-based activities in intervention? Read More
Showing Progress for Reimbursement
May 19, 2014
Does a patient need to show progress with all goals for reimbursement? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Selective Mutism Accommodations
May 12, 2014
What accommodations and/or modification should we place in an IEP for students that present with selective mutism? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
When to Recommend Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
May 5, 2014
I have a client with Parkinson’s Disease who I just evaluated. He is on Medicare so each visit is crucial and limited. He exhibits a slight voice warble with sustained production of the /z/ pho... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Voice and Resonance Disorders
The SLP's Role in Diagnosing Autism
April 28, 2014
With the DSM-V, what is the SLP’s role in diagnosing autism versus a psychologist making the diagnosis? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Manding as an Escape Strategy
April 7, 2014
After the initial stage of teaching manding (requesting) to a child, what should I do if the manding becomes an escape strategy? For example, the child wants a break so “cookie” is reques... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
iPad Use in Selective Mutism Intervention
March 31, 2014
Since desensitization is a slow process for selective mutism intervention, could iPads® help increase fading for more people or more environments? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
External Feedback Apps for Parkinson's Disease
March 24, 2014
What do you think about using an app like Spectrograph to provide external feedback for patients with Parkinson's disease? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Negative Reaction to Positive Reinforcement
March 17, 2014
I have a child on my caseload who immediately acts out when he is praised for good behavior. How do you handle a child who responds negatively to positive reinforcement of positive behavior? Read More
Video Self-Monitoring Use for Social Behavior
March 10, 2014
Does video self-monitoring require the child to keep data and evaluate it regarding his or her social behavior? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Measuring Social and Affective Objectives in Stuttering
March 3, 2014
How do you measure a social objective or an affective objective for stuttering treatment so you have concrete data for your IEPs? Read More
Stuttering
Common Core State Standards and Contextualized Skill Intervention
February 24, 2014
Why does the Common Core work well with contextualized skill intervention? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
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