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January 1, 2008

by: Carol Kranowitz This book is a classic. The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional…...

Testing & Diagnosis of Rett Syndrome

January 1, 2008

Article, Rett Syndrome

All material Copyright© 2008-2010 International Rett Syndrome Foundation Reprinted with the express permission of International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) as originally published on their Website. Rett syndrome is most often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy, or non-specific developmental delay. In the past, making…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Early Intervention, SLP

Woods, J. (2008, March 25). The ASHA Leader. A child’s first word is often marked with photos, video or audio recordings for the baby book, phone calls to grandparents, and multiple opportunities for a repeat performance for everyone who missed the exciting…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Dysphagia, SLP

The ABCs of Dysphagia Management in Schools: An Overview of Practical Strategies Management of dysphagia in students with disabilities is rapidly becoming an important area of focus of speech-language pathologists. This article provides an overview of practical strategies for use in school…...

Video: Sophia Walking in her Therasuit

January 1, 2008

Cerebral Palsy, PT, Video

Sophia walking in her Therasuit...

Teaming Up for Literacy in the Schools

January 1, 2008

Article, Literacy, SLP

Lease, S. (2007, September 04). The ASHA Leader. An SLP begins a journey to literacy teaming in effort to close the literacy gap and intervene in the early elementary grades. See the full Article HERE...

January 1, 2008

Article, OT, School Psych, Selective Mutism, SLP

By: Schum, R. (2002, September 24). The ASHA Leader. Selective mutism is a uniquely challenging childhood communication disorder that demands a coordinated treatment approach. Speech-language pathologists are in an excellent position to coordinate intervention among family, classroom teachers, and other clinicians See the…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Language, SLP

Meredith Meyer, M.S. and Dare Baldwin, Ph.D., Psychology Department, University of Oregon Published online 06-26-08 in the Canadian Language & Literacy Research Network in their Encyclopedia of Language and Literacy Development From the instant infants greet the world, they are immersed in a…...

January 1, 2008

Book, SLP, Social Skills

by Michelle Garcia Winner One of the most successful tools used at Michelle G. Winner’s Center for Social Thinking is the Social Behavior Map (SBM). Michelle developed the SBM as a cognitive behavior strategy to teach individuals about the specific relationship between…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Down Syndrome, SLP

By: Sarah Kent This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. This article describes the Reading Recovery approach to supporting children’s literacy development and evaluates the significant benefits…...