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Measuring Quality of Life
May 11, 2015
What is Quality of Life (QOL) and how can it be measured? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy
May 4, 2015
What are the Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants
Dysphagia Symptoms in ALS
April 27, 2015
What dysphagia symptoms will a patient with ALS have? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Audiograms for Aided Hearing
April 20, 2015
What should I do when I receive audiograms that do not provide any information about aided hearing? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants
Childhood Anxiety: When to Seek Professional Help
March 30, 2015
When is it time to refer a child with anxiety for professional help? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Playful Learning
March 23, 2015
What is playful learning? Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
ASHA Board of Ethics Response to Ethical Violations
March 16, 2015
What levels of action can the ASHA Board of Ethics take in response to an ethical violation? Read More
Ethics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Core Words versus Fringe Vocabulary
March 9, 2015
What is the difference between core words and fringe vocabulary? Read More
AAC - Technology Language Disorder(s)
How to Trial Textures with Your Patients
March 2, 2015
Should a patient participate in a modified barium swallow study to trial a bolus with different textures? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
When to Evaluate a Patient in a SNF
February 23, 2015
Does Medicare require that evaluations be medically necessary? Read More
Ethics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
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