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Agenesis of the Corpus Collosum

Amy Ogburn, Ph.D

December 15, 2008

I was recently assigned to work with a delightful, verbal 5th grade girl who is diagnosed with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. I plan on working on listening comprehension, vocabulary and concept kno...   Read More

 


Outpatient Dysphagia Treatment

Beth Griffith, M.A.,CCC-SLP

December 8, 2008

I would like to know you philosophy regarding outpatient dysphagia treatment. I have recently taken on a patient who has been seen in our clinic for about 10 months. Sessions have ranged from weekly t...   Read More


Possible Complications of an Anterior Open Bite in a Three Year Old

Robert Mason Dmd, Ph.D

December 1, 2008

My son turned three in January, and in April, I brought him to the dentist. The dentist said he has an anterior open bite, and mentioned some things associated with a deviant swallow, tongue thrust an...   Read More


Encouraging Verbal Expression in Children with Down Syndrome

Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP

November 17, 2008

My nephew age 3 years has Down Sydrome. He is an extremely good Looking child, very active and friendly, playful, intelligent boy; you could not tell he has Down Syndrome until he smiles, as his ey...   Read More


Children's Literature for Children with Autism

Margot Kelman, Ph.D,CCC-SLP

November 10, 2008

Do you have any suggestions for children's literature for working with children with autism?   Read More

  


Traditional Therapy or Phonological Approach

Nancy Creaghead, Ph.D

November 3, 2008

I am currently working in the schools with a three year old child. The child transferred to the schools from a birth to three program. He is highly unintelligible. His previous SLP worked with him usi...   Read More


Speech and Oral Development When Incisors are Removed at an Early Age

Robert Mason Dmd, Ph.D

October 27, 2008

My two year old recently had his four top front teeth extracted because of tooth decay. I am concerned about how this will affect his development and speech. Will his facial development and adult teet...   Read More

 


Elongation of Vowels

Craig Coleman, M.A.,CCC-SLP

October 20, 2008

I have a 12 1/2 year old male who was referred to me due to concerns about unusual speech patterns. He speaks with little variation in intonation and he elongates some vowel sounds. The elongations ar...   Read More


Surface Electromyography for Dysphagia

Nancy Swigert ., M.A.,CCC

October 13, 2008

I am interested in implementing SEMG for dysphagia. First, has SEMG been FDA approved for dysphagia treatment? What units would you recommend? I would like one that can be connected to a laptop to pro...   Read More


Swallowing Issues with Cri-du-chat Syndrome

Mary Warburton, M.A.,CCC-SLP

October 6, 2008

I am working with a child who has Cri-du-chat Syndrome and who recently began tube feeding following a bout with pneumonia. A Modified Barium Swallow revealed a normal swallow during administration of...   Read More


Therapy Ratios for Treatment of Apraxia of Speech

Sue Caspari ., M.A.,CCC

September 29, 2008

Should kids with severe apraxia of speech be given 1:1 therapy or group therapy in school?   Read More

 


Evaluating the Lingual Frenum and /r/ Production

Robert Mason Dmd, Ph.D

September 22, 2008

I have been providing speech services to a 15 year old student for articulation errors. Most of his problems are /r/ and /r/-blends; any production of the /r/ is distorted. He has been receiving sp...   Read More


Expressive Language, Executive Function, and AD/HD

Donna Geffner ., Ph.D,CCC

September 15, 2008

I have a 4th grade boy with a diagnosis of ADHD. He is a bright boy with an awesome vocabulary. His classroom teacher reports that his writing is impacted by his inability to initiate ideas without co...   Read More


Frequency of MAPping and Therapy for Cochlear Implants

Donna Sorkin ., M.A.,AUD

September 8, 2008

My daughter who is now 21 months of age recently underwent cochlear implant surgery and the processor was turned on July 28. My question is how often would she require speech therapy? Right now the th...   Read More


Therapy for Adults with Auditory Processing Problems

Martha Coen Cummings, Ph.D,CCC

August 25, 2008

What can be done to help adults with auditory processing problems? I have read about so many programs (Samonas, The Listening Program, ect.) that I am not sure which one is valid. I would appreciate a...   Read More


Chromosome 6p Deletion and High Arch Cleft Palate

Robert Mason Dmd, Ph.D

August 18, 2008

My daughter is 3 1/2 years old. She has chromosome 6p deletion. She was diganosed with a high arch cleft palate, and she has had numerous ear infections. She has had 5 sets of tubes in her ears. Her h...   Read More


Phonemic Specific Nasality: Therapy Suggestions

Bridget Russell, Ph.D

August 11, 2008

I am working with a 5 year old boy with phonological errors who is making great progress. We have just finished the first cycle with some carryover noted. However, the previous therapist did not write...   Read More

 


Remediating Tongue Thrust - Child with Low Cognitive Function

Marsha Lee-White, M.A.,CCC-SLP

August 4, 2008

How do you treat a student with low cognitive functioning who has tongue thrust? He is 4 years old. His tongue hangs out in between his front teeth in regards to resting posture. He has no difficulty...   Read More


Oral Stimulation and Nippling Recommendations for Parents of Infants in NICU

Donna Scarborough, Ph.D

July 28, 2008

I am a NICU CM. I'm following a baby who has a diagnosis of Ischemic Brain Encephalopathy, and had a G tube prior to hospital discharge. Can you advise what steps parents should take regarding encoura...   Read More


Oral Motor Exercises for Tongue Tip Sounds

Sandra Uhl, M.A.

July 14, 2008

What oral motor exercises what be helpful in supporting the mouth for production of the tongue tip sounds.   Read More


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