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Selective Mutism – Defined and Explained on the ASHA Website

January 1, 2008

[Source: ASHA] * What is selective mutism? * What are some signs or symptoms of selective mutism? * How is selective mutism diagnosed? * What treatments are available for individuals with selective mutism? * What other organizations have information on selective mutism?…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Sensorimotor, SPD

Summary: This is the printed, spiral bound version (96 pages) of over 40 activities that incorporate movement with learning. This book is an excellent tool for: direct group or individual therapy sessions, the consultant therapist, the traveling therapist and teachers to promote tactile…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Fragile X

‘This fascinating and informative book is accessible and practical in style. The knowledge gained through reading it should greatly assist teachers in planning, implementing and evaluating programmes designed to overcome the barriers to effective learning that children with fragile-X syndrome so often…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Selective Mutism

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s Guide, “The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child” is a wonderfully informative guidebook that will provide parents, teachers, and treating professionals with the advice necessary to help prepare the ‘ideal class setting for the Selectively Mute child.’…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Early Intervention, Literacy, SLP

Steckbeck, P. (2004, November 02). The ASHA Leader. After reading several articles regarding the role of speech-language pathologists in literacy development, I decided to explore the idea of early intervention using a team approach. An early intervention program as a non-individual education…...

Early Language Acquisition in Infants

January 1, 2008

Article, Early Intervention, Language Development, SLP

By: Kimberley Powell Initial Word-Object Associations and Future Linguistic Development © Kimberley Powell Jan 22, 2009 Normal language development follows a series of stages, from infant babbling — to finally learning all of the sounds of their language by the early school years.…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

By: Keenan-Rich, N. (2002, February 05). The ASHA Leader. In the field of early intervention (EI), service providers are encouraged to embrace the philosophy of family centeredness in natural settings. This requires a shift from the traditional child-centered model to a relationship-based model…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Cleft Palate, SLP

Hardin-Jones, M. , Chapman, K. & Scherer, N. (2006, June 13). The ASHA Leader. Over the years, much has been written about the communication problems associated with cleft palate and the strategies that can be employed to remediate these problems. Traditionally, however,…...

January 1, 2008

Friedreichs Ataxia, Video

Discussion of what Friedreich Ataxia is,how it impacts the lives of those who have it, what can be done to improve quality of life and how important more research is to find a cure....

January 1, 2008

Article, Oral Motor, SLP

By: Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC/SLP Copyright © 1999 Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP This Article was reprinted from SRH Therapies with the express permission of the Author Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson. Over the past 12 years I have evaluated or worked with over one hundred children diagnosed with…...