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Literature for Feeding Issues
August 27, 2012
Is there any reading literature on feeding issues to which you refer parents for their increased education and understanding written in parent‑friendly, layman's terms? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Pharyngeal Flaps & Obturator Use for Children with 22q.11
August 20, 2012
Is there a contraindication for a flap and would an obturator be helpful for children with 22q.11 who also have cardiac and oxygen needs? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Improving Sound Blending and Word Memory Difficulties in Children with CAPD
August 13, 2012
What type of remediation approach(es) would you suggest for the child with auditory closure, sound blending and word memory problems? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Frequency & Duration of Feeding Therapy
August 6, 2012
How frequent are the recommended sessions for feeding therapy and what is the usual duration? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Classroom or Pull-out Intervention for SSD
July 30, 2012
Should intervention for speech sound disorders be integrated in the classroom or in a pull-aside session? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Promoting Positive Interactions Between Students Who Stutter and Peers
July 23, 2012
Any suggestions on how to promote positive interactions with peer groups in the classroom? I am an SLP and also a resource specialist. One of my fifth graders stutters and I detect snickering and aw... Read More
Stuttering
Home Practice Recommendations for /r/ Remediation
July 16, 2012
What do you recommend for home practice for /r/ remediation? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Drill-based Practice for Persons with TBI
July 9, 2012
Are drill‑based practices ever appropriate for TBI patients? Read More
Pull Out Therapy for CAS
July 2, 2012
In my school setting, we experience a lot of pressure to provide all speech services integrated in the classroom for preschool children. Are we justified in arguing for pull out therapy for CAS? Read More
Apraxia
Schema Induction & Auditory Processing
June 25, 2012
What is schema induction (reduction)? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Including Siblings in Intervention
June 18, 2012
I have seen some families that put a lot of pressure on the normally developing child to do too much in terms of sibling interaction and the sibling ends up feeling the blame when the child with ASD n... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Oral Language and Reading Fluency
June 4, 2012
Do you consider form, content and use synonymous with accuracy, rate and prosody? Read More
Literacy and Phonological Awareness Language Disorder(s)
Training Clients with TBI to Self-monitor Behavior
May 28, 2012
Do you have specific suggestions for dealing with vague, tangential or verbose discourse with TBI? How can we train clients to self‑monitor this? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Stuttering Resources for Parents
May 21, 2012
I have a 16‑year‑old student currently in a general education classroom He started stuttering when he was 8 and was placed in a special ed. class with a few children who stuttered. He has... Read More
Stuttering
SSD Intervention
May 14, 2012
Should intervention for speech sound disorders be integrated in the classroom or in a pull-aside session? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Retroflexed or Retracted /r/
April 30, 2012
I have many students who use both the retroflexed and the retracted tongue position to produce /r/. Is that acceptable? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Joint Writing Activities
April 23, 2012
What are some examples of joint writing activities and at what age do you suggest beginning joint writing? Read More
Early Intervention
Texture Fading with Four Year Old
April 16, 2012
I have a four‑year‑old who will only eat pureed foods. There are no medical issues or oral issues. He refuses to allow anything with texture to touch his mouth. Ideas? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Relationship Between CAS and Reading Abilities
April 9, 2012
Do most students who are diagnosed with CAS have reading difficulty? What does the research suggest? Read More
Apraxia
Middle Ear Management for Children with VPI
April 2, 2012
What is the influence of middle ear management on articulation management with children who have mild to moderate VPI? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders