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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
Starting a Private Practice
December 15, 2003
Where can I find info. about beginning a private practice? Read More
Treating Apraxia in Non-Verbal Children
December 8, 2003
I am currently working with a 6 year old child diagnosed with apraxia. He is essentially non-verbal at this time. I am desperately looking for treatment information. I have looked at many websites and... Read More
Apraxia
Word Finding Skills
December 1, 2003
Are there any documented methods to improve word-finding skills? Is there a way to measure progress with word-finding skills short of standardized assessment? Read More
Aphasia Language Disorder(s)
Hearing Conservation for Neonates
November 17, 2003
A nurse at a local hospital has called our office seeking information about hearing conservation guidelines for neonatal babies being air transported. They use small sound meters in the incubators tha... Read More
Cochlear Implantation and AV Therapy
November 10, 2003
Please tell me about Auditory-Verbal (AV) Therapy for children and adult cochlear implant recipients? How is this similar to, or different from, traditional speech therapy? Read More
When Stutterers are Fluent
November 3, 2003
What are the theoretical factors that determine when stutterers are more fluent and less fluent? Has anyone ever measured brain activity, such as EEG, during times of dysfluency to see if the brain ac... Read More
Stuttering
Pragmatics and School Social Skills
October 27, 2003
I have a very good 7th grade student who is in speech for poor pragmatic skills but does well with all our body language and stay on topic activities to meet his goals but his personality just gives o... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Speech Language Therapy Needs for Cochlear Implant Recipients
October 20, 2003
I have questions about the ''quantity'' of speech and language therapy needed for a four year old who has had a cochlear implant for two years. Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Language Disorder(s)
Word Retrieval in Persons with Aphasia
October 13, 2003
Are there any documented methods to improve word-finding skills? Is there a way to measure progress with word-finding skills short of standardized assessment? Is a goal of ''will exhibit (two) or less... Read More
Aphasia
Apraxia and Hearing Loss
October 6, 2003
What exactly is apraxia and what can be done to reverse it or stop it from getting worse? The example to use would be a 2 year, 9 month year old boy, who does have a history of ear problems Ears were... Read More
Apraxia
Speech Cluttering
September 29, 2003
What might be the etiology for a child with an excessive speech rate and poor intelligibility? This 8 year old boy has poor articulation (6th percentile on Goldman-Fristoe2) but not due to excessive p... Read More
Stuttering
Hypernasality
September 22, 2003
Where can I find information regarding effective therapy for hypernasality? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Developmental Apraxia of Speech
September 15, 2003
At what age is it possible to diagnose apraxia? Is apraxia in children a precursor to other disorders that may appear in the future? Is this different than dyspraxia? Read More
Apraxia