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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
Dysphagia Success
September 8, 2003
Please discuss/review how to measure ''success'' with dysphagia patients post-treatment. Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Specific Language Impairment
September 1, 2003
What is Specific Language Impairment? What is the appropriate treatment? Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Turner Syndrome and AAC
August 25, 2003
I see a student with Turner's Syndrome. She has a AAC device becuase her speech is not functional. Breath support is compromised. Is this a common issue related to Turner's syndrome and if so, what is... Read More
AAC - Technology
Provision of Language Based Intervention in Middle School Classrooms
August 18, 2003
I am trying to implement language based practices into inclusionary middle school classrooms. Can you suggest any resources that might help me? I find that many techniques do not fit well in heterogen... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Dysphagia Etiology
August 11, 2003
Please discuss/review the most common etiologies of swallowing disorders in adults. Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Articulation
August 4, 2003
I have a 4 year old child on my caseload. The only phoneme in his language system is /d/ and some vowel sounds. He is totally unintelligible. He can produce other age-appropriate phonemes in isolation... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
SLPs Relationship to Autism
July 28, 2003
Please address autism, with particular emphasis on the SLPs relationship to autism, and related issues. Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Swallowing Spasms
July 21, 2003
An elderly friend frequently has spasms of the esophagus (she thinks) while swallowing (trapping food and making it difficult for her to eat much at one time). She does not know what triggers the spas... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Transdisciplinary Therapeutic Approach
July 14, 2003
Please define ''transdisciplinary therapeutic approaches'' as it related to the geriatric population, please cite an example or two, and please tell me how the SLP fits into this equation? Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Ethics of SLP's being required to obtain vital health measurements with patients
July 7, 2003
Is it ethical for home health agencies to train and require SLPs to obtain vital signs during evaluation visits (ex. blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height, weight, head circumference)? Read More
Ethics
Basics of the Peanut Butter Protocol
June 30, 2003
What is the Peanut Butter Protocol? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Productivity Stats
June 16, 2003
How do you determine an audiologist's productivity? Should you use time based units and how much time should be assigned to each task? Read More
Swallowing evaluation with infant with a cleft palate
June 9, 2003
What protocol is indicated for evaluating an 8-week-old infant with cleft palate for feeding? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
APD and Dyslexia
June 2, 2003
My son was just recently tested for APD. He will be 7 in May so his age for the test was 6.5. My question does a child with APD also have Dyslexia? He has had a history of cronic ear infection since h... Read More
Literacy and Phonological Awareness Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Treatment for Epiglottic Dysmotility
May 26, 2003
Are there any successful dysphagia treatments to address epiglottic dysmotility? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Cluttering
May 19, 2003
I have an 8th grade student who has been diagnosed with cluttering and stuttering. Read More
Stuttering
Swallowing Problems with Anterior Cervical Spinal Fusion
May 12, 2003
What are typical problems and therapy related to anterior cervical fusion and dysphagia? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Treatment for Child who Exhibits Severe Blocking
April 28, 2003
I'm a rural school based therapist and have learned a kindergarten aged ''severe blocker'' is transferring here soon. It's been many years since I've done fluency and have had only children with repet... Read More
Stuttering
Difficulty with /r/ and Techniques for Dealing with this Phoneme
April 21, 2003
I have several children on my caseload who continue to have difficulty with /r/ despite years of speech therapy. What are some techniques for dealing with this phoneme? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders