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Ssstutter: A Short Documentary About Stuttering

January 1, 2008

Short documentary about stuttering created by students in the Film Production program at Vancouver Film School....

January 1, 2008

How teachers help children who stutter feel confident Stammering is one of the most common speech disorders, but recent research shows that many teachers don’t know how to deal with it – something the Michael Palin centre aims to change. Here children…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Abraham, S. S. (2003, March 18).The ASHA Leader. Babies with tracheostomies are served by speech-language pathologists in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, homes, and the early education milieu. See the full Article HERE...

January 1, 2008

Book, Yoga

I Can Be makes yoga fun by introducing children to nine fanciful creatures that naturally practice yoga. As children learn to “caw like a crow” and “buzz like a bee,” they are encouraged to celebrate their uniqueness and make time to simply…...

January 1, 2008

Article, OT, PT, Rett Syndrome, SLP

All material Copyright© 2008-2010 Rett Syndrome Research Trust Reprinted with the express permission of Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) as originally published on their Website. Rett Syndrome is classified as an autistic spectrum disorder along with autism, pervasive developmental delay, Asperger’s Syndrome (high…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Cerebral Palsy, PT

This book is a derivative of Dr. Miller’s well-regarded Cerebral Palsy and focuses on rehabilitation techniques. The book discusses the theory and techniques used by physical and occupational therapists, and also provides suggestions for implementing an Individual Education Plan. Tables and algorithms…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Phonotrauma, SLP

Middendorf, J. (2007, November 06). The ASHA Leader. Rehabilitation of children with phonotrauma, or vocal abuse, involves much more than simply eliminating traumatic behaviors. It involves changing the culture of the home to help parents help their children change vocal habits. See…...

January 1, 2008

Autism, SLP

Ervin, M. (2003, April 15). The ASHA Leader. Alex is very interested in school. He loves the unit on dinosaurs that his fourth-grade teacher is presenting. He knows more dinosaur facts than anyone else in the class. He can tell you when…...

How Yoga Helps Kids with ADHD

January 1, 2008

ADHD, Anxiety, OT, School Psych, Yoga

By: Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School When diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) three symptoms are considered: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Children with ADHD have one primary challenge – focus – whether lack of, fluctuations in, inability to refocus, or obsessive focus.…...

January 1, 2008

Autism, SLP

Richard, G. (2008, September 23). The ASHA Leader. A challenge for school-based speech-language pathologists is to meet their multiple responsibilities adequately while addressing the unique needs of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This challenge requires that school-based SLPs maintain current knowledge…...