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Top-down v. Bottom-up Processing
May 30, 2005
What is the difference between top-down and bottom-up processing in relation to the auditory system? Read More
Rhinolalia
May 23, 2005
Hello, I work as an SLP in the public school system. Just recently a PreK student was referred for therapy. His speech and language skills were within normal limits. However, he has been diagnosed wit... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Voice and Resonance Disorders
Speech Therapy Resources for Down Syndrome
May 16, 2005
What are some helpful resources for speech therapists working with the Down syndrome population (ages 2-5)? Read More
Dysphagia Complicated by Aging Dementia
May 9, 2005
Would the term epiglottal dismotility apply to an aged patient whose swallowing of food aspirates foodbits into her lungs? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Phonological Approach for Vowelized Speech
May 2, 2005
As an SLP, I am the primary teacher of two 3hr/day preschool programs for children ages 3-5, diagnosed with primary communication disorders. My younger children seen in the mornings include several se... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Speech Sounds Affected by VPI
April 25, 2005
What speech sounds would be affected by poor velopharyngeal closure and what would they sound like instead? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Voice and Resonance Disorders
Differential Diagnosis of Language Disorders and Learning Disabilities
April 18, 2005
I am looking for information about differential diagnosis between language disorders and learning disabilities. I have been receiving questions regarding diagnosis and services and how to distinguish... Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Guidelines for Discontinuing Services
April 11, 2005
The school I work at has a unit where the students have severe to profound communication disabilities and are dependent for total care. Cognition is very poor and expressive abilities are left to the... Read More
Apraxia v. Dyspraxia
April 4, 2005
I have a 5 year old son who was diagnosed at the age of 3 with apraxia. Since then he has been diagnosed with PDD (I also have a son 7 years old with PDD..verbal). The school's speech therapist now sa... Read More
Apraxia
Therapy for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
March 28, 2005
I am working with a kindergarten student who was diagnosed with weak velopharyngeal closure. I haven't been able to obtain the etiology and the mother said that was the diagnosis. There was no report... Read More
Causes of Retrograde Amnesia
March 21, 2005
What are all the causes of retrograde amnesia? Read More
Incorporating Personal Hygiene into Therapy
March 14, 2005
I am working with a 13-year-old boy in a public school setting. He is severely autistic and exhibits behaviors that are very inappropriate and very distracting. This is my first year working with this... Read More
Counseling
/r/ and /l/ substitutions
March 7, 2005
I'm looking for articles on /r/, /l/ and r-controlled vowel substitutions that may have a neurological base. I'm an SLP with a student exhibiting these error sounds that appear to be resistant to chan... Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Cognitive Disability: Misc Issues, 2nd Grader
February 28, 2005
A new second grade female student has been brought to my attention. She has a primary disability of cognitive disability and she is not hearing impaired. She is not able to verbalize. She makes great... Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Dysfluency: Blocking in a 3 year old
February 21, 2005
A 3 year old blocks on the initial consonant in the beginning of a sentence and throws his head back as a secondary characteristic. He is not aware of his dysfluencies yet. What is the best method to... Read More
Stuttering
Nasal Turbulence
February 14, 2005
I work with a 3 year old girl with Pierre-Robin Sequence, who is 2 years post cleft repair. She is cognitively very bright and has excellent speech and language skills. Her compensatory speech errors... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Pitch Disorders in Children
February 7, 2005
Please direct me to information regarding pitch disorders in children - specifically, a parent is concerned about her son who is in first grade and has a noticeably high voice pitch. It doesn't cause... Read More
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Swallowing Therapy with a Premature Infant
January 31, 2005
I have a homehealth patient who is a premature baby just home from the hospital after 4 months whose actual age is 1 month. G-tube is in place, but consumes 2 oz of formula on average per feeding. One... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Reimbursement for Apraxia Services
January 24, 2005
Is there any new information on how to get insurance companies to pay for speech therapy for apraxia? My 3 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with it, and needs extensive therapy. We are current... Read More
Apraxia
Alleviating Prolongations
January 10, 2005
I am currently working with a child who is in the third grade. She exhibits moderate to severe prolongations, which affect her social interaction. Are there any suggestions regarding specific therapy... Read More
Stuttering