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IEP Modification for Student Who Stutters
March 26, 2012
Is it a good idea to have an IEP modification that allows a 16 yr. old who stutters to be exempt from giving oral presentations if he finds them to be too stressful? Currently, he is permitted to give... Read More
Stuttering
The Use of Drawing as a Therapeutic Technique in Aphasia Therapy
March 19, 2012
How can drawing be considered compensatory and restorative in aphasia therapy? Read More
Aphasia AAC - Technology
When to Bill for Patient Education
March 12, 2012
Can I bill for educating a patient’s family if the patient is in a vegetative state? Read More
Book Reading Activities
March 5, 2012
What are some ways to help families who may have very low educational levels with book reading with their children at home? Read More
Literacy and Phonological Awareness Early Intervention
Motor Planning vs. Motor Programming
February 27, 2012
What is the differences between what a motor planning and a motor programming disorder? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Apraxia
E-Stim & DPNS
February 20, 2012
What are some thoughts on E-stim and DPNS (deep pharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation)? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Dysphagia (Adult)
Articulation in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
February 13, 2012
Are there cases of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome that don't involve severe articulation disorders? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Apps for Social Pragmatic Abilities
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February 6, 2012
Are there any applications that you would recommend to help facilitate improvement in your client's social pragmatic abilities? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
CAS & Auditory Discrimination
January 30, 2012
How might auditory discrimination play a role in diagnosing and treating CAS? Read More
Apraxia
Accounting for Dialect on PLS-5
January 23, 2012
When administering the PLS-5, if a child makes a dialectical error, do you count the item as correct? Read More
Early Intervention
Habituation & Oral Feeding
January 16, 2012
Please explain the concept of habituation as it relates to oral feeding. Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Dysphagia (Adult)
Sarcopenia in Older Adults
January 9, 2012
I have heard of the term ‘sarcopenia’ and want to know if it can be rehabilitated. Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Dysphagia (Adult)
Practicing Different Roles During Play
January 2, 2012
How should I approach a child who enjoys directing play but is not as flexible accepting other children’s ideas. The child has normal language development and no ASD identified. Read More
Early Intervention
Aspiration Pneumonia with Thickeners
December 19, 2011
Is there an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia with thickeners; that is, are you at more risk if you aspirate thickened liquid than if you aspirate a thin liquid. How strong is the research on th... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Alveolar Ridge Scarring
December 12, 2011
Is there a way to correct a lateral distortion of/s/ if the child has a lot of scarring on the alveolar ridge. Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
How to Recommend Intervention to a Family Member
December 5, 2011
My niece is 8 and has a lot of word and phrase repetitions on starts. She has had no therapy and her mother is in denial. She is beginning to show some secondary systems. What would you recommend? Read More
Stuttering
Starting an Aphasia Support Group
November 28, 2011
I would love to start an aphasia support group at my hospital or even in the community. What are some steps to start the process? Are there any approvals from the doctors, psychologist or other prof... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Aphasia
Intervention for Young Children with VPD
November 14, 2011
Is there any kind of intervention that can be done for VPD for children under 3? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Ongoing Support with Technology
November 7, 2011
With technology - the apps and devices - a lot of clients may need ongoing support into the future. What are some of the methods that can be used to provide that ongoing support, to provide them with... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Aphasia
Air-Bone Gap
October 31, 2011
How many decibels constitute an air‑bone gap? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss