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June 1, 2012

1 June 2012, Newsletter, SLP

I was catching up on my podcasts this morning and stumbled on a story that I thought would interest our #SLPeeps! Not sure how I missed the story in April, but no matter. Meet Jake Foushee, a 14 year old boy from…...

June 1, 2012

1 June 2012, Article, Newsletter, OT

Article Reprinted with permission of Your Therapy Source as it appeared on their blog Have you ever considered having the children you currently work with create a list of advice or tips for other children for the next school year? You could…...

June 1, 2012

1 June 2012, News, Newsletter

BALTIMORE — Bob Nobles and Cornell Wright might not have a chance to serve their country when they are adults. No matter: They are serving it now. “Good morning, Young Marines,” barked 1st Sgt. Vivian Price-Butler, greeting Bob and Cornell and eight…...

May 31, 2012

1 June 2012, Newsletter, TBI, Tip or Resource

Here is a great resource I was introduced to through Twitter. Unfortunately, I was not good enough to remember who tweeted it. My apologies! The Children’s Trust is a national charity working with children who have multiple disabilities and complex health needs. …...

May 31, 2012

1 June 2012, App, Article, Newsletter

by Barbara Fernandes, CCC-SLP Article Reprinted with Permission as appeared on GeekSLP.com I am now on my way back home from four very busy days in St. John’s, Newfoundland – Canada! I was invited to attend the CASLPA conference and present a…...

May 30, 2012

1 June 2012, Article, Newsletter, Parental Involvement, Special Education

[Source: Huffington Post] by Amy Julia Becker William came home from school a few weeks back and he said, “Mom.” He said it as a sentence, the way he does when he has something important to tell me. And then again, “Mom.…...

May 30, 2012

1 June 2012, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

by: Sue Buckley What is evidence-based practice? In this issue we have several contributions that raise the issue of how we decide if a treatment, therapy or educational approach is evidence-based. I have spent my career advocating evidence-based practice and I was…...

May 30, 2012

1 June 2012, Article, Newsletter, Speech Delay

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] According to the 2006 National Vital Statistics Report, about 32 twins are born per 1,000 births in the United States. For expecting parents, the prospect of twins can be incredibly exciting. But it can also be just…...

May 29, 2012

1 June 2012, Article, Newsletter

From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis HM © Reading2008 & Beyond Ever wonder why your child behaves in troubling ways that drive you crazy: dawdles, won’t read, fights with David and…...

May 29, 2012

1 June 2012, News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Who are students with learning disabilities? It depends on what state or school district you live in. The combination of a surge in the use of response to intervention and a lack of consensus about how much of a…...