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September 13, 2011

The ALPHA provides two assessments using a delayed sentence imitation format. First, the ALPHA provides a traditional sound-in-position assessment looking at initial and final consonant production. Second, if enough sound errors are present, the sample can be analyzed for the presence of…...

September 12, 2011

16 September 2011, Fine Motor Skills, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Photo Credit: Kennedy Krieger Instutute In a new study published September 9 in the journal Developmental Science, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Vanderbilt University found that early motor experiences can shape infants’ preferences for objects and faces.…...

September 9, 2011

9 September 2011, Autism, News, Newsletter

Photo Credit: Benjaminja [Source: Science Daily] Poorer movement skills detected as early as 7 months old are observed in children at a higher risk of developing Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than children in the general population. These are the findings of a…...

September 8, 2011

20 August 2021, Article, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

By: Leah Musgrave and Dean Trout This blog post is reprinted here with express permission of the authors as it appeared on their 2 Gals Talk About Speech Therapy Blog Last Monday, I talked about the importance of doing a complete oral…...

September 7, 2011

9 September 2011, Articulation, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

by: Shery Artemenko At my latest visit to our public library, I started my hunt at the “New Books” section as usual. I came upon a new series of books that are designed by Child’s World to assist children in phonics development.…...

September 7, 2011

9 September 2011, News, Newsletter, Picky Eaters

[Source: Science Daily] A study has found that eating together as a family may encourage children to be more open to trying new types of food. This finding will be presented at the Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference to be held at…...

September 6, 2011

9 September 2011, AAC, Assistive Technology, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Apple appears to be taking steps to make its popular tablet and smartphone devices more user-friendly for people with disabilities who are unable to use touch screens. In a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office made public…...

September 6, 2011

9 September 2011, ADHD, Attention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today/Journal of Current Biology] Photo Credit: Lawren Lu Although parents may have a hard time believing it, even infants can be trained to improve their concentration skills. What’s more, training babies in this way leads to improvements on other,…...

September 6, 2011

9 September 2011, News, Newsletter, Pediatric Stroke

[Source: Medical News Today, Annals of Neurology] According to an investigation conducted by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1995 and 2008, ischemic stroke hospitalization rates rose up to 37% in adolescents and young adults aged between…...

September 2, 2011

2 September 2011, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Examining brain damage that occurs when fetuses in the womb are deprived of oxygen, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that damage does not occur randomly but is linked to the specific action of a naturally occurring…...