Clinical Resources
Search archived articles, review expert clinical advice, and access helpful professional links and information.
Ask the Experts
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Brain Abnormalities
April 29, 2013
Does Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) always show MRI brain abnormalities? Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Evaluation of Severe CAS
April 22, 2013
I am currently working on an evaluation for a child who appears to have a severe form of CAS. After completing the GFTA, it was apparent that he made only six sounds. No final sounds. Is this typic... Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Authentic Classroom Resources
April 15, 2013
What are authentic classroom resouces as they pertain to practicing listening skills? Can you provide an example of what they might look like? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Cochlear Implants
Interpreter versus Translator
April 3, 2013
Is there a difference between an interpreter and a translator, or are the terms used interchangeably? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Galactosemia
March 26, 2013
What is galactosemia? Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Service Delivery for Speech Sound Disorders
March 18, 2013
Regarding service delivery for children with speech sound disorders, what are the recommendations for using pull out, pull aside or embedded interventions in the classroom? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Hypersensitivity and Selective Mutism
March 12, 2013
Is there a link between Selective Mutism and children who are hypersensitive? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Using the MoCA in a Home Healthcare Setting
March 5, 2013
I work in a home healthcare setting. Would the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA; Nasreddine et al., 2005) be a good tool to use at evaluation and then later at discharge to get improvement measure... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Use of Distributed Practice for Intervention of SSD
February 20, 2013
When working with children with speech sound disorders, does distributive practice improve or enhance performance? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Therapists Specializing in Selective Mutism
February 11, 2013
Are there family therapists who specialize in children with Selective Mutism? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Spanish PLS-4
January 28, 2013
Is it true that low scores on both English and Spanish PLS-4 do not necessarily mean that the child had a disorder? Read More
Early Intervention Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Common Core State Standards
January 22, 2013
Are the skills we support mentioned or addressed throughout the Common Core Standards? Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Oral Care Protocol
January 14, 2013
Are there any diagnoses that call for specific oral care protocol? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Early Regression of Milestones in Rett Syndrome
January 8, 2013
If Rett is a continuum, would it be possible for the early regression to occur earlier than 6 months? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Proper Discharge Note
December 26, 2012
Does performing a screening and then writing on the screen/report, “No skilled ST services are necessary” suffice as a discharge of a standing order? Read More
Prevention of Medical Errors Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Resources for Twice Gifted
November 26, 2012
Is there a resource you recommend for twice gifted? Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Cognitive Retraining Software
November 19, 2012
Are cognitive retraining software products such as Luminosity, Brain Fitness, Brain Train considered to be useful for training compensatory strategies or are they more of a restorative type of therapy... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
What is a Pocketalker ®?
November 12, 2012
What is a Pocketalker ®? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
The Difference Between Interpersonal Monitoring & Self-monitoring
November 5, 2012
What is the difference between interpersonal monitoring and self-monitoring? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses