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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)
Thumbsucking and Speech Difficulties
February 23, 2004
What effects do use of a pacifier and thumbsucking have on speech difficulties? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Augmentative Communication with Cerebral Palsy
February 16, 2004
I have a 17-year old student with Cerebral Palsy on my caseload who has received articulation therapy for 15 years. His speech is 50% intelligible in conversational speech. He has difficulties produci... Read More
AAC - Technology
Therapy Approaches for Spastic Dysarthria
February 2, 2004
For a patient with spastic dysarthria, which would be the best therapy approach, the traditional or motor-oral approach? Read More
Assessing Autistic Children
January 26, 2004
I need to assess a high functioning autistic student in the 1st grade. He is mainstreamed all day and needs little special ed. support. Any suggestions on assessment? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Video Stroboscopy Methods
January 19, 2004
Please describe the voice recording and analysis and video stroboscopy methods for diagnosing voice disorders. Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
The 10 Most Important Functional Words
January 12, 2004
What do you consider to be the most important 10 or 12 functional words for an English speaking preschool child? Read More
Multicultural Issues
January 5, 2004
What issues need to be considered when integrating an intervention program for persons from different cultures? Read More
Assessment of DAS
December 22, 2003
I have a second grade student who I believe has Developmental Apraxia of Speech. I would like to know what assessments are recomended for assessing DAS? I have used the Kauffman in the past but the re... Read More
Apraxia