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What is the Difference Between a Speech Therapist and a Speech Pathologist?
April 17, 2006
What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist? Read More
Early Intervention
At What Age Should Echolalia Cease?
April 10, 2006
At what age should echolalia no longer be used or observed in a child's speech? Read More
Persistent Articulation Errors and Down Syndrome: Should Therapy Continue?
April 3, 2006
I am working with a child with Down syndrome who is presently in the 7th grade. This child has a fluctuating hearing loss and is unaided at this time. The child has persistent articulation errors on t... Read More
Early Patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorders
March 27, 2006
I have two patients, twins age 2, that have not been diagnosed with any specific disorder. They present the following behaviors:high pitched variegated babbling fixation on objects (holding objects in... Read More
Treacher Collins Syndrome
March 20, 2006
I'm currently attending school for my masters in Speech and Language Pathology and was working on a group presentation regarding Treacher Collins Syndrome as it relates to language disorders. I had a... Read More
Programs for Home Monitoring of Speech Production
March 13, 2006
Are there any affordable devices or software that an individual can use at home, without a speech pathologist present, in order to practice correct speaking and enunciation while getting feedback (lik... Read More
FM System with Learning Disability
March 6, 2006
I have a student with a Specific Learning Disability. Formal testing has ruled out CAPD. The parent has raised the issue of using auditory amplification for the student in the classroom as a means of... Read More
Therapy Ideas for /k/ and /g/
February 27, 2006
Do you have any good ideas for teaching tongue placement for the /k/ and /g/ phonemes? Read More
Articulation Errors Due to Protruding Teeth
February 20, 2006
I work with a 4th grader who has the most serious case of misaligned and protruding teeth I have seen. His mother tells me that the dentist will work with his teeth after his lower jaw grows, which th... Read More
What Is an Adequate Trial Period With FM Systems
February 13, 2006
I am an education-based SLP in Ontario, Canada, who plays a significant support role in assisting with the paperwork, installation, in-service, and troubleshooting of Audiologist-recommended FM system... Read More
Techniques for Rate, Prosody, and Naturalness With Dysarthria
February 6, 2006
What can you tell me about behavioral management techniques for rate, prosody, and naturalness in patients with dysarthria? What are some of the therapy techniques, and are they usually successful? Read More
Permission to Perform Standardized Testing on School Students
January 30, 2006
Can a speech/language pathologist do standardized testing on an individual student in a school setting at the direction of the school principal and without written parental permission? Read More
What Constitutes a Speech and Language Assessment?
January 23, 2006
I am a pediatrician in training. When a child is referred to a speech and language pathologist, what constitutes an assessment? Read More
Teen Male with High Pitched Voice
January 16, 2006
A 17 year old male student has been referred to me for a very high pitched voice. He has been home schooled until this year and has not received therapy in the past. He is able to achieve a lower pitc... Read More
Managing Hypernasality Following Cleft Palate Repair
January 9, 2006
I have a 4 year old hearing-impaired student with bilateral aural atresia and a repaired cleft palate. His cleft was repaired at 9 months of age and he has been receiving private and school-based spee... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Malaprops - Unmonitored Pragmatics Deficit
January 2, 2006
I have a 25 year-old master's in speech & language, although I never practiced. Today at lunch someone brought me a problem that challenges his colleague, and I didn't know where to send them for info... Read More
Therapy Suggestions for Epiglottic Dysfunction
December 19, 2005
Are there any specific techniques for epiglottic dysfunction? I do not have access to electrical stimulation at this time and would appreciate some functional exercises that a high functioning patient... Read More
Team Approach to Communication: A Child with Angelman Syndrome
December 12, 2005
I am a speech-language pathologist in the public school setting in Los Angeles, CA. I am working with a nine and a half year old student with Angelman Syndrome. He has no speech, has not been seen by... Read More
How Early Should Therapy Begin for Down Syndrome?
December 5, 2005
How soon can it be beneficial to start Speech therapy for a baby with Down Syndrome? Read More
Therapy Techniques for Drooling
November 21, 2005
What are some techniques to assist toddlers (around 20 months) who have an open mouth posture and drool? Are blowing bubbles and blowing horns effective? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders