Is Your Child A Late Talker? · Are they quiet? · Seem shy? · Not talking like their peers? · Allow you or siblings to speak for them? · Do you wonder why? Your baby’s babbling and toddlers first words can be music to your ears. When faced with a child who doesn’t speak or seems to have difficulty with words parents are…
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Speech Therapy Matrix For School Based SLPs
In addition to a diagnosis such as apraxia, dysarthria, phonological impairment etc. it’s important to know the severity level of your child’s diagnosis when seeking appropriate therapy. This matrix was first developed for school based SLPs. Guideline for Speech-Language Eligibility Criteria/Matrix for Schools In addition to a diagnosis such as apraxia, dysarthria, phonological impairment etc….
Curriculum Resources and Multisensory Approaches for Helping Those With Communication Impairments In Education
“Students Will Rise To the Level of Expectations”~ Stand and Deliver Methods For Teaching Children with Communication Impairments The Association Method The Association Methodis a multisensory, phonetically based, systematic, incremental instructional program for teaching and/or refining oral and written language. Special features are: multisensory teaching which includes the use of auditory, visual, tactile and motor-kinesthetic cues…
Autism, Antivirals, Drugs or Food?
“A newly published study from scientists at Caltech suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice and found that the immune system of the mother is a key factor in the eventual abnormal behaviors in the offspring.” There are quite a few members of the nonprofit Cherab…
Words of Hope and Help For Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Update about a year and a half after the traumatic shooting – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords leads the Democratic National Convention in the Pledge of Allegiance. Update 10 months later- an amazing recovery for a very incredible woman! The following video is a clip from the 20/20 Diane Sawyer interview for 20/20 which aired on November…