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Suggestions for Students Who Repeatedly Tap on an iDevice
August 10, 2015
What are some suggestions for students who repeatedly tap on an iDevice, almost like a stim behavior or an OCD behavior? Read More
AAC - Technology Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s)
Managing Goals for Middle and High School Students Who Lack Motivation
July 27, 2015
What are your suggestions for managing goals for middle and high school students who lack motivation to continue services and exhibit negative behaviors toward their communication goals on their IEPs? Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Language Facilitation Strategies for AAC
July 20, 2015
What are the most helpful language facilitation strategies to use with AAC? Read More
AAC - Technology Language Disorder(s)
Student with Minimal Exposure to Hearing Peers
June 29, 2015
I have a student who does not talk with peers or adults, but uses gestures and crying to communicate. The child is able to hear, but lives with family members who are deaf. This student has had mini... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Can Classroom Teachers Collect Data for SLPs
June 22, 2015
Is it appropriate to allow classroom teachers to collect speech data independent of the SLP? Can an SLP rely on someone else’s data for the speech section of the IEP? Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Primary Progressive Aphasia
June 15, 2015
What is Primary Progressive Aphasia? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
AAC Assessment with Nonverbal Children
June 8, 2015
How do you do an AAC assessment with children who are nonverbal with little to no receptive-expressive language, decreased attention span, and decreased joint attention? Read More
AAC - Technology Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Selective Mutism and Anxiety
June 1, 2015
Is selective mutism related to anxiety? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Addressing Emotions and Beliefs in Therapy
May 25, 2015
Should an SLP address a patient's emotions and beliefs during therapy or refer the client to an outside professional? Read More
Counseling Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Medication for Childhood Anxiety
May 18, 2015
Is medication recommended for children with anxiety or just intervention strategies? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Measuring Quality of Life
May 11, 2015
What is Quality of Life (QOL) and how can it be measured? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy
May 4, 2015
What are the Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants
Dysphagia Symptoms in ALS
April 27, 2015
What dysphagia symptoms will a patient with ALS have? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Audiograms for Aided Hearing
April 20, 2015
What should I do when I receive audiograms that do not provide any information about aided hearing? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants
Childhood Anxiety: When to Seek Professional Help
March 30, 2015
When is it time to refer a child with anxiety for professional help? Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Playful Learning
March 23, 2015
What is playful learning? Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
ASHA Board of Ethics Response to Ethical Violations
March 16, 2015
What levels of action can the ASHA Board of Ethics take in response to an ethical violation? Read More
Ethics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Core Words versus Fringe Vocabulary
March 9, 2015
What is the difference between core words and fringe vocabulary? Read More
AAC - Technology Language Disorder(s)
How to Trial Textures with Your Patients
March 2, 2015
Should a patient participate in a modified barium swallow study to trial a bolus with different textures? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
When to Evaluate a Patient in a SNF
February 23, 2015
Does Medicare require that evaluations be medically necessary? Read More
Ethics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses