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TalkTools News INFECTION CONTROL & PREVENTION IN A THERAPY SETTING In light of August being National Immunization Month we want to discuss the SLP’s and OT’s role in infection control and prevention. The incidence of communicable diseases, such as cytomegalovirus… August 4, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Feeding after Attending TalkTools’ Feeding Course Hi Lori, I attended your Feeding Therapy: Sensory Motor Approach 2 day course.  It was terrific and I’ve been implementing a lot of what I learned.  I’ve seen some progress already.  One… July 29, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Frontal Lisp Hi, I am an SLP in an elementary school in Virginia. I have been recently viewing your course A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy. I have found your information… July 22, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Horn Hierarchy Targeting Specific Phonemes? Hi, I have a student that backs sounds meaning he has difficulty making /t/ & /d/ sounds.  Do you sell a horn that would help?   School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist Hi,… July 9, 2013 From the Experts CLEFT AND CRANIOFACIAL AWARENESS Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a diverse group of deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones. There are several common CFAs which include cleft palate. Speech-language pathologists provide… July 1, 2013 From the Experts ORAL MOTOR DEFICITS IN SPEECH-IMPAIRED CHILDREN WITH AUTISM New article published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience of a cooperative research group that included: The Groden Centre, USA Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Center for the Study of Human… June 26, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Therapy Techniques for Adults Hi Sara, Do you have a course for adults yet? My Dad is 95, has experienced several TIAs, and I would like to be able to assist him in regaining… June 20, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Considerations for Altering Diets Hi Ms. Lori Overland, I am an Occupational Therapist from Chicago. However, I am now working in Australia as an OT. I have always been interested in setting up a… June 18, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Feeding Issue with Child who has Beckwith Wiedmann Syndrome Feeding Issues with Child that has Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome | TalkTools Ask A Therapist Feeding Issues with Child that has Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome A parent or therapist working with a child who… June 10, 2013 From the Experts WHAT IS APHASIA? What Is Aphasia? Types & Symptoms | TalkTools TalkTools › Blog › From the Experts › What Is Aphasia? From the Experts What Is Aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired communication… June 3, 2013