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Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Swallowing
October 11, 2004
I am interested in finding out about electrical stimulation therapy for swallowing. Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Disfluencies at the End of Sentences
October 4, 2004
I have a fifth grade student who I am serving for fluency as well as articulation. His disfluencies now occur only at the end of his sentences/phrases/thoughts, when he is pausing before beginning his... Read More
Stuttering
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Dysphagia
September 27, 2004
Do you have any exercises to help cure paralysis of the right true vocal cord that results in dysphagia? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Voice and Resonance Disorders
Selective Mutism in a High School Student
September 20, 2004
I've been asked to observe a high school student who has not spoken in school since kindergarten. He is reported to speak at home. I've heard of selective mutism, but don't I need to consult with a co... Read More
Therapy for Partial Glossectomy
September 13, 2004
I evaluated a patient who recently had a partial glossectomy with a tongue flap replacement. The patient is currently unable to move his tongue. Do you have any suggestions for therapeutic techniques... Read More
Inhalation of Sibilants
September 6, 2004
I have been working with a 5 year old boy for the past 2 years. He has had a severe phonological problem plus he inhalates all sibilants. We have worked very hard and now the only phoneme left to addr... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Voice and Resonance Disorders
Role of SLP's in Literacy Programs
August 30, 2004
Can you please suggest some resources to use to advocate for theimportance of SLP's in literacy programs? There is a lot of information regarding connecting oral language to literacy, but I am more sp... Read More
Literacy and Phonological Awareness
Speech Intelligibility Issues Related to DVD and Expressive Language Problems
August 23, 2004
I've been working with a 7-yr old girl for 3 1/2 years who presented with completely vowelized speech. Her receptive language skills are age-level with no hearing impairment. Although she now can prod... Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Recovery from Receptive Aphasia
August 16, 2004
My mother-in-law (80 years of age) has had two stokes and has, through a lot of hard work on her part, recovered quite well from her aphasia. She is currently hospitalized after having what the doctor... Read More
Aphasia
Inhalation Phonation
August 9, 2004
How do you treat an individual who speaks on inhalation? It is limited to some medial and many final sibilants at the word level but prosody is disturbed at the conversational level. Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Audiologic Findings with Down Syndrome
August 2, 2004
Are there typical audiological results for a child with Down Syndrome? Read More
"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