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Therapy Ratios for Treatment of Apraxia of Speech
September 29, 2008
Should kids with severe apraxia of speech be given 1:1 therapy or group therapy in school? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Apraxia
Evaluating the Lingual Frenum and /r/ Production
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
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Expressive Language, Executive Function, and AD/HD
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
Language Disorder(s)
Frequency of MAPping and Therapy for Cochlear Implants
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
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Therapy for Adults with Auditory Processing Problems
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
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Chromosome 6p Deletion and High Arch Cleft Palate
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
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Phonemic Specific Nasality: Therapy Suggestions
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
Voice and Resonance Disorders Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Remediating Tongue Thrust - Child with Low Cognitive Function
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
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
July 14, 2008
What oral motor exercises what be helpful in supporting the mouth for production of the tongue tip sounds. Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Hypernasality in the Absence of Cleft
July 7, 2008
I am an SLP who works mainly with adults in the hospital setting. I am also starting to treat children privately for primarily articulation problems. Recently, a mom in my community has been asking me... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Addressing Speaking Volume in Individuals with Autism
June 23, 2008
Can you please suggest a strategy for encouraging an adolescent male with autism to speak louder? The young man in question is or will soon be 21 and is indeed verbal. Up until roughly 4 years ago he... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Transient Tic Disorder and Stuttering
June 16, 2008
My son just turned 7 years old and as an SLP I have been monitoring his speech for inconsistent disfluencies over the years. Until this year, I felt his disfluencies were normal. However, last year he... Read More
Stuttering
Goldenhar Syndrome and Eating/Swallowing Issues
June 9, 2008
My son is 23 months old and has Goldenhar syndrome with cervical fusion. He was 6 weeks premature and in the NICU for 4 months due to aspirating Gerd. He has a GT and Nissen and a safe swallow. Speech... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Sign Language and Other Options for Children with Tracheotomies
June 2, 2008
My baby currently has a trach. She has been seeing a SLP at the hospital. I was wondering if there is any more the SLP can do besides sign language. She is not ready for a speaking valve. Read More
AAC - Technology
Articulation: Addition of an Extra Sound in the Final Position
May 19, 2008
I am writing in regard to a 4 year old boy who I evaluated last week, following teacher and parent complaints of him adding the /j/ sound to the end of most words. They expressed concern regarding oth... Read More
Stuttering Early Intervention Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Improving Inferencing Skills in Children
May 12, 2008
I am a student clinician in Dr. S R Chandrashekar Institute of speech and hearing and providing speech therapy for a child (5.5years) to improve his inferencing skills. I need your help in doing so -... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Efficacy of Speech Therapy in a 14-year Old with Apraxia and Autism
May 5, 2008
I work with 14 yr old nonverbal Autistic child with Apraxia. He uses chat box to communicate and some gestures. He produces some repetitive strings of some sounds through the day. He is not able to ph... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) AAC - Technology Apraxia
Therapy Approaches for Corticobasal Degeneration
April 28, 2008
Recently a patient was admitted to our rehabilitation department with a diagnosis of corticobasal degeneration. She presents with dysarthria, resembling that of ataxic dysarthria and mild apraxia (ora... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Apraxia
Spelling Errors and Language Disorders
April 21, 2008
My 10 year old son has been diagnosed with "Moderate Language Processing Disorder." Please explain this to me. I can't find much information on it. Also, is this a direct link to his spelling? No one... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness