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When to Include Parents in an Assessment
February 16, 2015
Should parents be included in a speech and language assessment with a child? Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Cranial Nerves Responsible for Taste
February 9, 2015
What cranial nerves are responsible for taste? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Xerostomia Interventions
February 2, 2015
What are some interventions for patients with dry mouth? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Advantages and Disadvantages to Dynamic Assessment
January 26, 2015
What are the advantages and disadvantages to dynamic assessment? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Language Disorder(s)
Principles of Constraint-Induced Treatment
January 19, 2015
What are the main principles of constraint-induced treatment? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Feedback versus Evaluation
January 12, 2015
What is the difference between feedback and evaluation? Read More
Supervision
ICD-9 Codes and CPT Codes
January 5, 2015
What is the difference between ICD-9 and CPT codes? Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Private Practice
Damage to CN XII During Glossectomy
December 15, 2014
What muscle or nerve takes over for mobility when a patient undergoes a ¾ glossectomy from cancer and the cranial nerve XII is damaged? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Ensuring IEP Goals are Measurable
December 8, 2014
How do I ensure IEP goals are measurable? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Matching Goals to Grade-level Standards
December 1, 2014
I have students that may be in third grade, but they haven't yet mastered first grade speaking objectives. How do I match my goals to grade level standards in those cases? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
How to Get Teachers to Collect Data for Our Students
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November 17, 2014
Teachers are already overwhelmed with CCSS. How do we get them to take specific data for students in large classes? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Who is Using CCSS?
November 2, 2014
Is everyone using the Common Core State Standards? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Does Anxiety Cause Stuttering
October 28, 2014
Is there a correlation between anxiety disorders and stuttering? Read More
Stuttering
Resources for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
October 20, 2014
Are there any helpful online resources we can direct families to for information regarding hearing loss and options? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Recovery versus Compensation
October 6, 2014
How do you differentiate between recovery and compensation during therapy? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Educating the Community about Stuttering
September 30, 2014
How do we educate the community about stuttering? Read More
Stuttering
Handwritten Therapy Notes
September 22, 2014
Should notes taken during therapy be typed and filed as an official record at the school? Are handwritten notes considered acceptable? Read More
Ethics
Appropriate Providers for a Multilingual/Multicultural Speaker
September 15, 2014
Who is an appropriate provider for a multilingual/multicultural speaker? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Pediatric Assessment Code
September 8, 2014
If my speech and language testing for a 5-year-old child includes two 1-hour sessions on separate days plus a 45 minute additional session with the parents to explain results, how is this coded? Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Who Can Supervise an SLPA?
August 25, 2014
Can a non certified ASHA member supervise an SLPA? Read More
Supervision