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Early Intervention for Tongue Thrust
July 2, 2007
I am a grandmother, R.N., and do most of the childcare for my 19 mo. old grandson. Both his parents are dentists, one being a Pedodontist. The problem is that my grandson has had a tongue protrusion s... Read More
Early Intervention School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Laryngeal Spasms
June 25, 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
Voice and Resonance Disorders Dysphagia (Adult) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Adjusting to a New Cochlear Implant for a Child
June 18, 2007
Our daughter, age 3, is getting a HiResolution Cochlear Implant this Friday. I'm wondering....when we first amplified Ali with her Phonak hearing aid on the left side, she did not tolerate it very wel... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Phoneme-Specific Nasal Air Emissions versus Hypernasality
June 11, 2007
I would like to know what the relationship is between phoneme-specific nasal emission and nasal emission due to VP dysfunction. Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Tongue Thrust and Orthodontics
June 4, 2007
At what point do you not treat tongue thrust? I saw a 10 year old who was referred because her orthodontist does not want to put braces on her because of a tongue thrust. Her background includes no hi... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Bite Blocks for Toddlers
May 28, 2007
Do you know where I can obtain a bite block for a young toddler that is biting his tongue? The child is not eating by mouth. Read More
Guidelines for School Report Writing
May 21, 2007
Could you offer a good form for school report writing and some guidelines to follow? Read More
FDA Regulations and Cochlear Implantation for Unilateral Deafness
May 14, 2007
My son lost his hearing in one ear due to a motorcycle accident, the hearing is completely gone in one ear. He still has normal hearing in his other ear. Is there any technology that can be used to re... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Common Types of Tympanograms
May 14, 2007
As a speech pathologist, I routinely come across reports documenting tympanogram results. Can you run down the list of common tympanogram types? Read More
Robot-Sounding Speech
April 23, 2007
I have a student who breaks up his words when he is speaking, so that he has robot-sounding speech. I have tried to research this problem and have called it every term I can think of to try to find in... Read More
Stuttering Language Disorder(s)
Delayed Speech Therapy Ten Years Post Trauma
April 16, 2007
I am seeing a 15 yr old girl in my school who suffered from a road traffic accident 10 years ago. She underwent medical treatment for the same but no speech therapy. She has hemiparalysis on the right... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools AAC - Technology
Videonasendoscopy v. Videofluoroscopy
April 9, 2007
What are the differences and similarities between a videonasendoscopy and videofluoroscopy in regards to velopharyngeal function, including equipment and procedures, views obtained, and type of data p... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Voice and Resonance Disorders
Improving Word Finding Skills in Middle School Students
April 2, 2007
What are some therapeutic techniques to improve oral expression for middle school age level students with difficulties in word finding? Read More
Language Disorder(s) Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Therapy Suggestions for Affricates
March 26, 2007
I have a five year old on my case load that substitutes the "sh" sound for "ch" and "j." He can hear the difference (not a perceptual error), but is unable to produce the ch or j sounds. Any suggestio... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Difficulty with Phonation Following Intubation
March 19, 2007
I am working with an adult male patient who is experiencing difficulty with phonation following a 3 month intubation and subsequent vocal fold paralysis. Can you give me some therapy ideas for establi... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Worster-Drought Syndrome
March 12, 2007
What is Worster-Drought Syndrome, and what are its clinical signs and symptoms? What are the causes of Worster-Drought Syndrome? What are the speech and hearing problems and other problems faced by th... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders Dysphagia (Adult)
Encouraging Early Language Development
March 5, 2007
My 9 month old can say dad dad, mum mum, bub bub and nan nan. She is always very verbal, she loves to say these words loud over and over and really enjoys yelling to get our attention. We can take tur... Read More
Literacy and Phonological Awareness Early Intervention Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Diagnosed with Cleft Palate at 3 Years: What to Expect
February 26, 2007
My 3 year old son was recently diagnosed with a cleft palate. What can we expect for him in the near future regarding speech, language, and treatment? Is he too old to attempt repairing the cleft? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Early Intervention
Treatment for Epiglottic Inversion
February 19, 2007
What exercises can I use with a patient who presents with a moderate dysphagia due to epiglottic inversion secondary to Guillian-Bare syndrome? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Encouraging Appropriate Hand Placement
February 12, 2007
I have several students both in general education settings and in the Exceptional Education (ESE) classrooms who constantly have their fingers or hands in their mouths. I have asked their teachers and... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)