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Normal Dysfluencies in an Adolescent
February 21, 2011
I have a junior high student with normal dysfluencies that are very disruptive during conversation. What do you think about direct therapy for a student like that? Read More
Stuttering
Neurological Evaluation of CAS
February 14, 2011
Should all children with suspected CAS be referred for a detailed neurological evaluation? Read More
Apraxia
Temperament and Stuttering
February 7, 2011
What factors can cause variability in the outcomes of stuttering therapy? Read More
Stuttering
Compliance Regulations for Small Practices
January 31, 2011
In regards to compliance regulations (particularly requirements for having a compliance officer, etc.), how would regulations apply to a very small private practice that has only 2-3 employees? Read More
Assessment Tools for Dementia
January 24, 2011
What are some assessment tools that I can use to evaluate a client who may have dementia? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Evaluation Code for Video Stroboscopy
January 17, 2011
We are going to do video stroboscopy's in office cpt 31579 and are wondering what is the code the speech pathologist would bill for their evaluation? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Voice and Resonance Disorders Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Pediatric Vocal Nodules
January 10, 2011
I have an 8 year old girl with a history of whooping cough. She reportedly has had a "deep" voice since she began to speak. She has been in voice therapy since kindergarten. ENT reports, for 2 years i... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Helping Clients Deal with Negative Perceptions of Stuttering
December 27, 2010
How do I approach a client from another culture where stuttering is perceived as shameful? Read More
Stuttering
Compliance Programs in Schools
December 20, 2010
Do compliance issues apply to the schools? Read More
Benefits of Fish Oil in CAS
December 13, 2010
Has fish oil been shown to be a helpful part of treatment for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)? Read More
Apraxia
Providing Oral Care to Patients Who are Tube-fed
November 29, 2010
Can tube-fed patients be included in the "free" water/Frazier Water Protocol? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Office Software for Private Practice
November 15, 2010
What type office software is necessary for running a private practice? Read More
Private Practice
Language Performance in Individuals with Schizophrenia
November 8, 2010
Should SLPs address schizophrenia using pragmatic skills? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Dysphagia and Carotid Endarectomy
November 1, 2010
I have a patient who recently underwent a carotid endarectomy and has developed swallowing problems. He also is recovering s/p CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). Today, I asked the physician... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
How to Improve /h/ Production in Connected Speech
October 25, 2010
I have two boys on my caseload right now that are having difficulty with the /h/ sound. They are able to produce it as a whisper, but are not able to generalize to connected speech. The vowel followin... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Carryover of Services
October 18, 2010
For RTI practice, what is the best way for carryover when a child moves to a different school/region and they don't use the same kinds of intervention and the student can fall through the cracks? Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Permission to Administer Ice Chips
October 12, 2010
If patients do not want thickened liquids with meals can they be permitted to have ice chips? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Setting Up a Home Office
October 4, 2010
If you set up an office in your home, who do you have to talk to in order to make sure it does not go against zoning? Read More
Private Practice
Free Water for the Patient with a Productive Cough
September 27, 2010
Should "free" water be discontinued for a patient who has a productive cough or who is having emesis? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Appropriate Therapies for Apraxia + VPI
September 20, 2010
In a 4 year old child with oral motor issues as well as unexplained VPI, are oral motor exercises ever indicated? Read More
Apraxia