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From the Experts APHASIA AND SLPS Aphasia and SLPs: How Aphasia Language Therapy Helps | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › From the Experts › Aphasia and SLPs From the Experts Aphasia and SLPs: How Aphasia Language… June 3, 2013 From the Experts ASHA POSTER 2012 Variability of Tongue-Tip Placement: Acoustically Standard Production of /s/ Cross-Culturally Rosenfeld-Johnson, S. (2012, November). Poster session presented at the Annual ASHA Convention. Atlanta, GA. REFERENCES Bahr, D. C. 2001. Oral… May 29, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Adult Patients with Velopharyngeal Closure Ask A Therapist: Adult Patients with Velopharyngeal Closure | TalkTools Home › Ask A Therapist › Adult Patients with Velopharyngeal Closure Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Adult Patients with… May 27, 2013 TalkTools News COURSE REVIEW: SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF AUTISM USING TACTILE THERAPY TECHNIQUES We had a great course two weeks ago in Baltimore and received the below review on Robyn Merkel-Walsh’s course “Solving the Puzzle of Autism Using Tactile Therapy Techniques” and wanted… May 10, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Extension Patterns and Jaw Weakness Hi there, I have just assessed an absolutely delightful little four-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. All four limbs are affected but the weakness is more apparent… May 6, 2013 TalkTools News BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH CELEBRATE BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH THIS MAY WITH THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month each May to raise… May 1, 2013 From the Experts PROMOTING COMMUNICATION HEALTH OF AGING AMERICANS National Awareness Month Used To Promote Communication Health Of An Aging America As people age, normal changes occur in hearing, speech, language, memory, and swallowing. Once an individual turns 55,… May 1, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Horn Hierarchy – Should Clients Puff Their Cheeks? Hi Sara, I took your three-day introductory course years ago and one video course with Renee a couple of years ago.  There is a basic tenant to horn therapy that I cannot… April 16, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Developmental Delay & Cerebral Palsy Hi, I have two clients that I need assistance with. The first little girl is 5 years old and has developmental delay.  She is mostly non-verbal and communicates using Makaton. … March 27, 2013 From the Experts TALKTOOLS ARTICLES EN ESPAÑOL! We are very happy to have articles in Spanish on our site! You can find the links below. Connections Between Tongue Placement and Dental Alignment Effective Exercises for a Short… March 25, 2013