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Worth Repeating: Early Intervention: Is Being a Good SLP Good Enough?

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

By: Keenan-Rich, N. (2002, February 05). The ASHA Leader. In the field of early intervention (EI), service providers are encouraged to embrace the philosophy of family centeredness in natural settings. This requires a shift from the traditional child-centered model to a relationship-based model…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Cleft Palate, SLP

Hardin-Jones, M. , Chapman, K. & Scherer, N. (2006, June 13). The ASHA Leader. Over the years, much has been written about the communication problems associated with cleft palate and the strategies that can be employed to remediate these problems. Traditionally, however,…...

January 1, 2008

Friedreichs Ataxia, Video

Discussion of what Friedreich Ataxia is,how it impacts the lives of those who have it, what can be done to improve quality of life and how important more research is to find a cure....

January 1, 2008

Article, Oral Motor, SLP

By: Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC/SLP Copyright © 1999 Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP This Article was reprinted from SRH Therapies with the express permission of the Author Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson. Over the past 12 years I have evaluated or worked with over one hundred children diagnosed with…...

Book: Early Intervention Games

January 1, 2008

Book, Early Intervention

A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skills Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic…...

Worth Repeating: The Path to Inclusion

January 1, 2008

Article, Autism, SLP

Palilis, B. (2010, April 27). The ASHA Leader. Online Exclusive! A social inclusion program for students with autism spectrum disorders helps not only the students, but the community gain greater understanding and awareness. See the full Article HERE...

January 1, 2008

Fine Motor Skills, OT, Video

Create, Hide and Lace Activity. This is a fun outdoor activity that encourages fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills. Looking for more sensory motor activities visit Your Therapy Source...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Shafer, D. (2006, October 17). The ASHA Leader. Children born with hearing impairment can develop the same language skills as others if diagnosed early and provided early intervention soon after diagnosis, preliminary data from a world-first Australian study has found. See the…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Early Intervention, Hearing Loss

Diefendorf, A. (2005, April 12). The ASHA Leader. Over the past decade, the emphasis on universal early detection of hearing loss in infants has grown considerably. The goal of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is to maximize linguistic and communicative competence…...

Video: Finger Play During Hippotherapy

January 1, 2008

Hippotherapy, OT, Video

This video demonstrates how finger play songs make kids happy while riding but also work on language and motor planning. I use singing a great deal. My favorite song is “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands, give a…...