Ask the Experts

Who Should Not Be Considered For Free Water Protocol

Angela Mansolillo, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

June 23, 2014

What type of patient would I absolutely not consider for free water? Read More

Dysphagia and Feeding Issues Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Can I Bill for Multiple Evaluations?

Dee Adams Nikjeh, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

June 16, 2014

I have one hour allotted for evaluation. My facility is “encouraging” me to bill for multiple evaluations, fluency and speech sound production or speech and feeding (which is a clinical s... Read More

AAC - Technology Aphasia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Neurogenics, Cognition, and Executive Function Private Practice Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Requesting at the Item Level

Rosemarie Griffin, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCBA

June 9, 2014

What does it mean to request something at the item level? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)

Collecting Data During Play-based Intervention

Meredith Poore Harold, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

June 2, 2014

How can I keep track of responses when doing play-based activities in intervention? Read More

Showing Progress for Reimbursement

Megan L. Malone, M.A., CCC-SLP

May 19, 2014

Does a patient need to show progress with all goals for reimbursement? Read More

Neurogenics, Cognition, and Executive Function Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Selective Mutism Accommodations

Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D.

May 12, 2014

What accommodations and/or modification should we place in an IEP for students that present with selective mutism? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

When to Recommend Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Jessica Huber, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

May 5, 2014

I have a client with Parkinson’s Disease who I just evaluated. He is on Medicare so each visit is crucial and limited. He exhibits a slight voice warble with sustained production of the /z/ pho... Read More

Neurogenics, Cognition, and Executive Function Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Voice and Resonance Disorders

The SLP's Role in Diagnosing Autism

Tina Veale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

April 28, 2014

With the DSM-V, what is the SLP’s role in diagnosing autism versus a psychologist making the diagnosis? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Manding as an Escape Strategy

Rosemarie Griffin, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCBA

April 7, 2014

After the initial stage of teaching manding (requesting) to a child, what should I do if the manding becomes an escape strategy? For example, the child wants a break so “cookie” is reques... Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)

iPad Use in Selective Mutism Intervention

Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D.

March 31, 2014

Since desensitization is a slow process for selective mutism intervention, could iPads® help increase fading for more people or more environments? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

External Feedback Apps for Parkinson's Disease

Jessica Huber, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

March 24, 2014

What do you think about using an app like Spectrograph to provide external feedback for patients with Parkinson's disease? Read More

Neurogenics, Cognition, and Executive Function Veterans Affairs (VA) courses

Negative Reaction to Positive Reinforcement

Pamelazita Buschbacher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

March 17, 2014

I have a child on my caseload who immediately acts out when he is praised for good behavior. How do you handle a child who responds negatively to positive reinforcement of positive behavior? Read More

Video Self-Monitoring Use for Social Behavior

Tina Veale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

March 10, 2014

Does video self-monitoring require the child to keep data and evaluate it regarding his or her social behavior? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Measuring Social and Affective Objectives in Stuttering

E. Charles Healey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-FD

March 3, 2014

How do you measure a social objective or an affective objective for stuttering treatment so you have concrete data for your IEPs? Read More

Stuttering

Common Core State Standards and Contextualized Skill Intervention

Teresa Ukrainetz, Ph.D., S-LP(C)

February 24, 2014

Why does the Common Core work well with contextualized skill intervention? Read More

Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools

Using Smartphones for Sharing Routine Scripts and Rule Books

Pamelazita Buschbacher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

February 17, 2014

Has anyone ever used a smartphone for sharing routine scripts, social stories or rule books since everyone seems to have one and information can easily be sent to other phones or tablets? Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention