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Typical Speech Development – the Gradual Acquisition of the Speech Sound System

January 1, 2008

By: Caroline Bowen Caroline Bowen PhD provides speech-language pathology information and resources for consumers, professionals and students. We thank Dr. Bowen for explicitly allowing us to link to her articles.They are all found on her Website Anyone who has been around children who are…...

January 1, 2008

Bilingualism, Down Syndrome

by: Etta Wilken This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Read the full text of “Bilingualism in Children with Down Syndrome in Germany” on the Down Syndrome…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP, Stuttering

All material Copyright © 1991-2009 Stuttering Foundation of America Reprinted with the express permission of the Stuttering Foundation of America as originally published on their website. By: The Stuttering Foundation Parents usually have many questions for you about their child’s stuttering, including what caused the…...

Fact Sheet: Progeria

January 1, 2008

Article, Progeria, Rare Diseases and Disorders

Fact Sheet: Progeria [Source:] National Institutes of Health Thirty Years Ago Thirty years ago, virtually nothing was known about progeria, and due to the rarity of the disease, little research was done until the 1990s. Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease…...

January 1, 2008

Book, DVD, OT, Yoga

Yoga instructor Aras Baskauskas teams with Occupational Therapist Britt Collins, M.S. OTR/L. Aras takes the children through a yoga routine and Britt points out different suggestions regarding your child’s specific special needs. Yoga promotes mental and physical well-being, allowing kids to strengthen…...

January 1, 2008

Rett Syndrome

References compiled by Coast Music Therapy San Diego, California http://www.coastmusictherapy.com 2007 Summary of Findings Music, rhythm, and musical instruments are of significant interest and motivation to girls with Rett syndrome and have been used successfully in preliminary studies to increase their responsiveness…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Game, OT, PT, SLP, Toy, Yoga

Standing, Sitting and Chair Yoga for Offices, Schools and Planes! Get calm and increase your attention and reception to learning. No prior experience with yoga is required. This set of 52, large format (5 x 7 ) cards will help your and…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Autism, SLP

Davis, R. & Stiegler, L. (2010, April 27). The ASHA Leader. Audiological evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is an important component of initial assessment (Filipek et al., 2000) and should be completed prior to any other professional evaluation. Research…...

January 1, 2008

Book, OT, SLP, Social Skills

by Michelle Garcia Winner Every one of us is a Social Detective. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean…...

January 1, 2008

Article, School Psych, TBI

By: Joan Mayfield, Preventing School Failure Children who sustain traumatic brain injury (TBI) can experience significant cognitive deficits. These deficits may significantly impair their functioning in the classroom, resulting in the need for academic and behavioral modifications. Behavior and social problems can be…...