Monthly Archive
Editor’s Note:  Thank you to Caroline Bowen of Speech-Language-Therapy.com  for telling us about this  A large collection of speech-language journal articles have been unlocked for the non-subscribers for this special issue of the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. It contains lead articles by…...
August 25, 2014
[Source:  Science Daily] The calls of many animals, from whales to wolves, might contain more language-like structure than previously thought, according to study that raises new questions about the evolutionary origins of human language. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the…...
[Source:  Medical News Today] Spontaneous gesture can help children learn, whether they use a spoken language or sign language, according to a new report. Previous research by Susan Goldin-Meadow, the Beardsley Ruml Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Psychology, has found…...
by Eleanor Cawley, MS., OTR/L Mostly, therapists read my posts on social media and then move on. Some comment positively and others, not at all. But then there are those times when there  is that one person who challenges you. I must…...
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[Source:  NPR.org] Schools can be a great breeding ground for colds, stomach viruses, the flu and other bugs kids (and their parents) would rather not get. Researchers wanted to know whether the transmission of those baddies could be reduced by telling elementary…...
[Source:  No Time for Flash Cards] Everyone knows by now that I love No Time For Flash Cards!!!  Take a look at her newest printable idea, perfect for speech-language pathologists!    The printable is free to download from the post!  Laminate it,…...
Why do you want to work for our school district? Here is a great question that definitely requires your advance preparation for each individual interview.   In general, you can answer most questions the same way throughout your job search.   Not so,…...
[Source:  Child Development and Neurology via Your Therapy Source] Child Development and Neurology published research on 40 makes with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to examine tactile perception and manual dexterity, with or without visual feedback. The participants were assessed for tactile perception using two-point…...
Editor’s Note:  This article was written by an SLP, but is relevant and important for all pediatric therapists and clinical professionals!   Get Connected! by Annie Doyle, CCC-SLP I will admit it, for many years I was not a member in my local state speech…...