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The Sensory Connection: An OT and SLP Team Approach

January 1, 2008

Drawing on their extensive experience in developing and implementing effective treatment programs in homes, schools, and clinics, Nancy Kashman (OT) and Janet Mora (SLP) provide practical advice and workable strategies to help children and adults with sensory and communication disorders. Combining aspects…...

January 1, 2008

Book, OT, School Psych, Selective Mutism

This spiral bound manual is written by a speech and language therapist who specializes in child communication disorders. Teachers, psychologists, SLP’s, child psychiatrists and parents alike will benefit from this book’s overview of the SM literature and theory, assessment and case management…...

January 1, 2008

Fine Motor Skills, OT, SPD

Sensory Processing Disorder.com has some excellent articles. If you can ignore all the ads, there is some excellent information here. Read The Secret To Making Fine Motor Skills Activities For Children Fun...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

[Source] ASHA This PDF presentation is for school-based SLPs to use with a variety of audiences interested in what speech-language pathologists do in the schools. Read the Full Article HERE...

January 1, 2008

Article, Articulation, Phonological Disorders, SLP

The Quick Screener: A Quick Test Of Articulation And Phonology By: Caroline Bowen Caroline Bowen PhD provides speech-language pathology information and resources for consumers, professionals and students. We thank Dr. Bowen for explicitly allowing us to link to her articles.They are all found…...

January 1, 2008

Assistive Technology, Book, OT, PT, SLP

Assistive technology (AT) is a serious topic-providing students with special needs tools and strategies to aid in their learning-but reading about it doesnt have to be boring! In The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools, authors Christopher R.…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Early Intervention, SLP

Grace: Reaping the Advantage of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention O’Leary Kane, M. (2005, March 01). The ASHA Leader. One young student at The River School stands out as a star. Now two years old, Grace has benefited from early hearing detection…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Power-deFur, L. (2010, August 31). The ASHA Leader. Meredith was born with multiple disabilities, including severe hearing loss. Through family involvement, early intervention, amplification, speech-language services in school and in a local university clinic, Meredith’s communication skills are approaching age level, with…...

January 1, 2008

Anxiety, Article, OT, School Psych, SPD

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR/L Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique Children with low arousal levels are constantly looking for ways to increase their energy so that they can be more alert. Unfortunately, especially when they’re at school and stuck sitting in one place…...

January 1, 2008

Book, OT, Selective Mutism, SLP

6 hrs of conference video with sinced slides (‘Watch and listen to Dr. E; It’s like being at the conference!’), audio files of the conference (‘I can listen in the car!’), handouts, strategy charts, ‘Extra Videos’ including 1 hr audience interview with Sophie,…...