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Articulation Differences that Reduce Intelligibility
February 9, 2009
Several of my students have articulation differences that are common to their culture. However, not having the sounds makes the student difficult to understand in English. I see a couple of Spanish-sp... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Echolalia and Normal Speech Development
January 26, 2009
My 31 month old son who is getting speech therapy is starting to repeat what is asked of him. He won't do it with things he already knows like his name or how old he is. His speech therapist tells me... Read More
Early Intervention Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Treatment Strategies for Primary Progressive Aphasia
January 19, 2009
What exercises can be done at home to help my husband with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) find words to communicate? He is going to Speech and Language Therapy but I would like to have a procedure... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) AAC - Technology Aphasia
'Kissing Tonsils' and Velar Sounds
January 12, 2009
I have a five-year-old client who has extremely large tonsils (i.e. they almost touch at midline). She has difficulty with production of velars in all positions, as well as a slight tongue protrusion.... Read More
Strategies for Improving Expressive Language in a Child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
January 5, 2009
I recently have been working with an 8 year old who has had an abusive 1st 4 years of life, and a loving, ideal second 4 years. He has stuttering, articulation, and expressive language issues. He was... Read More
Stuttering Language Disorder(s)
Therapy Suggestions for Laryngeal Papilloma
December 22, 2008
What are some suggestions for working with a child who has laryngeal papilloma, and the physician is advising speech therapy? However, the child is only 4, and continues to have surgeries. What is the... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Agenesis of the Corpus Collosum
December 15, 2008
I was recently assigned to work with a delightful, verbal 5th grade girl who is diagnosed with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. I plan on working on listening comprehension, vocabulary and concept kno... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Dysphagia (Adult)
Outpatient Dysphagia Treatment
December 8, 2008
I would like to know you philosophy regarding outpatient dysphagia treatment. I have recently taken on a patient who has been seen in our clinic for about 10 months. Sessions have ranged from weekly t... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Possible Complications of an Anterior Open Bite in a Three Year Old
December 1, 2008
My son turned three in January, and in April, I brought him to the dentist. The dentist said he has an anterior open bite, and mentioned some things associated with a deviant swallow, tongue thrust an... Read More
Early Intervention
Encouraging Verbal Expression in Children with Down Syndrome
November 17, 2008
My nephew age 3 years has Down Sydrome. He is an extremely good Looking child, very active and friendly, playful, intelligent boy; you could not tell he has Down Syndrome until he smiles, as his ey... Read More
Children's Literature for Children with Autism
November 10, 2008
Do you have any suggestions for children's literature for working with children with autism? Read More
Early Intervention Literacy and Phonological Awareness Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Traditional Therapy or Phonological Approach
November 3, 2008
I am currently working in the schools with a three year old child. The child transferred to the schools from a birth to three program. He is highly unintelligible. His previous SLP worked with him usi... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Speech and Oral Development When Incisors are Removed at an Early Age
October 27, 2008
My two year old recently had his four top front teeth extracted because of tooth decay. I am concerned about how this will affect his development and speech. Will his facial development and adult teet... Read More
Early Intervention Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Elongation of Vowels
October 20, 2008
I have a 12 1/2 year old male who was referred to me due to concerns about unusual speech patterns. He speaks with little variation in intonation and he elongates some vowel sounds. The elongations ar... Read More
Stuttering
Surface Electromyography for Dysphagia
October 13, 2008
I am interested in implementing SEMG for dysphagia. First, has SEMG been FDA approved for dysphagia treatment? What units would you recommend? I would like one that can be connected to a laptop to pro... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Swallowing Issues with Cri-du-chat Syndrome
October 6, 2008
I am working with a child who has Cri-du-chat Syndrome and who recently began tube feeding following a bout with pneumonia. A Modified Barium Swallow revealed a normal swallow during administration of... Read More
Therapy Ratios for Treatment of Apraxia of Speech
September 29, 2008
Should kids with severe apraxia of speech be given 1:1 therapy or group therapy in school? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Apraxia
Evaluating the Lingual Frenum and /r/ Production
September 22, 2008
I have been providing speech services to a 15 year old student for articulation errors. Most of his problems are /r/ and /r/-blends; any production of the /r/ is distorted. He has been receiving sp... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Expressive Language, Executive Function, and AD/HD
September 15, 2008
I have a 4th grade boy with a diagnosis of ADHD. He is a bright boy with an awesome vocabulary. His classroom teacher reports that his writing is impacted by his inability to initiate ideas without co... Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Frequency of MAPping and Therapy for Cochlear Implants
September 8, 2008
My daughter who is now 21 months of age recently underwent cochlear implant surgery and the processor was turned on July 28. My question is how often would she require speech therapy? Right now the th... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss