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"Backing" of Speech Sounds in Down Syndrome
July 26, 2004
In my experience I have found children with Down Syndrome often grunt and make back noises. Does someone have a suggestion to break this habit? I am also searching for an answer to change this child f... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Articulation and Spelling Errors
July 19, 2004
I have a third grade student who works on s blends and r. She has shown great improvement in both. Her classroom teacher came to me and asked how to help the child's spelling because she really strugg... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Modified Barium Swallows
July 12, 2004
How can I learn more about modified barium swallow studies without actually working in a clinical setting? Are there videos I can purchase to increase my knowledge in this area? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Communication Disorders and Behavioral Intervention Strategies
June 21, 2004
The most consistent challenge we are having with children with Down Syndrome focuses on their aggressive behaviors. Do you have suggestions for resources on helping parents and therapists with behavio... Read More
Word Finding Difficulties and Reading Disabilities
June 14, 2004
What ideas can you offer for improving word-finding difficulties that can sometimes be a part of a person's reading disability? Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Frequency of Treatment for Developmental Apraxia
June 7, 2004
What should the frequency of treatment be for a 5 year old diagnosed with developmental apraxia? Read More
Apraxia
Klippel Feil Syndrome
May 24, 2004
Are there any documented cognitive, speech/language disabilities associated with Klippel Feil Syndrome? Read More
Federal Education Laws
May 17, 2004
I am doing a research study on the history of speech-language assessmentpractices in United States. Is there an internet site(s) from which I might be able to download copies of the federal laws (e.g.... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Therapy for Low Functioning Autism
May 10, 2004
Where would you start working with a low functioning 3-5 year old nonverbal autistic child that you only have time in your caseload to see 60 minutes a week? Could you please provide specifics? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Testing for CAPD in School Setting
May 3, 2004
I work in the public school setting. Testing instruments are limited! How can I effectively assess for CAPD? What tests should I administer? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Language Disorder(s)
Therapy for Cleft Lip
April 19, 2004
My student is 7 years old with a unilateral repaired lip cleft. According to his grandmother, his lip was repaired before school age. Where do I begin therapy? Do I need to work on air pressure? Pleas... Read More
AAC for High Functioning Autism?
April 12, 2004
For a 2-year old that has recently been diagnosed with high functioning Autism, and no frustration with very limited expressive communication, would you recommend an AAC? Vocabulary is limited to Bye... Read More
AAC - Technology Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Remediating Tongue Thrust
April 5, 2004
Do you have any suggestions for remediating tongue thrust? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Stuttering with Verbal Dyspraxia
March 29, 2004
I have just begun seeing a child with a multitude of difficulties including verbal dyspraxia. He exhibits the typical characteristics of this diagnosis but he also appears to ''stutter''. Is this sepa... Read More
Stuttering Apraxia
Switch Skills for Children with Multiple Disabilities
March 22, 2004
Where can I find a skill assessment for teaching switch skills to children with multiple disabilities? Or, how should I teach multiple switch skills to these children? Read More
AAC - Technology
Oral Apraxia and Reading Fluency
March 15, 2004
I have a nine year old who was diagnosed and treated for severe oral apraxia from 24 months through age 5 years. He has demonstrated no speech difficulties since that time, passing speech therapy asse... Read More
Apraxia
Breath Support Problems
March 8, 2004
How do you recommend ruling out breath support problems as a causal factor in a child who cannot sustain voice? The child who is the source of this question also has Kleinfelter's Syndrome with cognit... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Communication Deficits with Autism
March 3, 2004
What communication deficits are specific to Autism? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)