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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
Unintelligible Speech, Nasal Emissions, and Poor Breath Support in A Teenager
April 14, 2008
My question is about a 13 year old student who had unintelligible speech as a preschooler, has had speech therapy since then, and now is judged as 70% intelligible to a familiar listener. He seems to... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Stuttering Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Bifid Uvula, Submucous Cleft, and Speech Regression Post Adenoidectomy
April 7, 2008
When my 2 yr old had her adenoids and 2nd set of tubes done last July it was discovered that she has a "bifid uvula consistent with a submucous cleft palate." Her speech regressed extensively after th... Read More
Early Intervention School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Using Oral Directions to Differentiate Between APD and ADD/ADHD
March 31, 2008
If a child is having a difficult time following oral directions within the classroom, how can we differentially diagnose APD from ADD/ADHD, without having expensive APD testing done? Read More
Language Disorder(s) Early Intervention Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Treating Laryngeal Hyperfunction in Singers
March 24, 2008
I am a voice teacher with an interest in voice disorders. Is there a specific protocol used by speech language pathologists in treating laryngeal hyperfunction in singers? If so, what it is? Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
VitalStim: Rationale for Treating Patients with Dysphagia
March 17, 2008
My father has recently suffered a stroke and is currently having Vital Stim therapy used on him. I'm moving him to rehab and have been told he MUST continue with Vital Stim. Other speech therapists ha... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Infection Control for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA)
March 10, 2008
I recently read about a case of Staphylococcus at my child's school. Upon further research on the internet, I have seen news reports that there are "resistant" forms of this bacterium that are causing... Read More
Increasing Oral Motor Development in an Infant
March 3, 2008
I am currently working with an infant who has a history of seizures, which are controlled through medication. He is 11 months now, with low tone, reduced head control, severe hearing loss bilaterally,... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Apraxia: Targeting Short i and e Vowel Sounds
February 25, 2008
Hello, I have a 2 1/2 year old son who has apraxia. I am also a speech language pathologist. He is missing the short i and e sounds. Do you have any ideas on how to target these vowels? Thanks so much... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Apraxia
Atypical Disfluency: Mid-Word Inhalations
February 18, 2008
I am seeing a 7 year old female patient who takes a quick inhalation in the middle of a single syllable word or multisyllable word. She might say "leap" with a quiet "he" type of inhalation like this:... Read More
Stuttering Early Intervention
Communication Options for Patients with Anarthria
February 11, 2008
I have a client aged 44 years who has been diagnosed with Anarthria. He lost his ability to speak following stroke a year ago. CT scan had revealed HTN posterior circulation stroke with pontine, cereb... Read More
AAC - Technology Aphasia
Assessment and Goal Planning for Social-Pragmatic Functioning
February 4, 2008
I have a 12 year old high functioning, verbal Autistic 6th grade student who has been on my caseload this year. I've been working on addressing the IEP goal of identifying and expressing emotions such... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s)
Computer Programs for Expressive Aphasia Therapy
January 28, 2008
I am a certified SLP, and have many patients with expressive aphasia. I have tried various techniques to improve their expressive abilities, but not all return to baseline. Do you have any suggestions... Read More
Aphasia Early Intervention Telehealth and Telepractice
Velo-Cardial Facial Syndrome and Voice Volume
January 21, 2008
I would appreciate some therapy techniques for a teenage girl (grade 10) with Velo-Cardial Facial Syndrome. She produces speech sounds in connected speech under normal circumstances. Her voice volume... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Exercises for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
January 14, 2008
What can I do to return function to my paralyzed left vocal cord? Are the exercises the same as those suggested in an ATE published on your site in 2004, "U Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Determining Whether Supraglottic Swallow Works Using FEES
January 7, 2008
I am aware of an ENT in my area (CA) who performs FEEST in her office without a speech pathologist. We subsequently did a VFSS on one of her patients for whom she recommended a supraglottic swallow ba... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
My Son Has Difficulties Retelling a Story and Organizing Spoken Language
December 17, 2007
When my son was 4-1/2 yrs old, I thought he was 'behind' in speech development compared to other kids his age. He wasn't forming his sentences as well and had a hard time explaining himself. I had his... Read More
Laryngeal Spasms
December 17, 2007
I recently conducted a modified barium swallow study on a patient who complained of severe coughing episodes at the beginning of her meals that subsided as she ate. During the MBS, the patient did cou... Read More
A Classroom-Based Service Delivery Model for a Child with Autism
December 17, 2007
I am working with a first grade student who has autism. He is able to leave the large group classroom and walk to the speech therapy room, and participates in all language activities. Yet when we walk... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Language Disorder(s) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Modified Barium Swallow Versus FEES
December 10, 2007
For SLPs working in an acute care hospital:What does your comprehensive Barium Swallow Evaluation (BSE) consist of? What about with patients who have vents/trach? How often and when do you recommend M... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)