IN PRIVATE PRACTICE: NO MORE NO-SHOWS
We are honored that TalkTools Instructor Robyn Merkel Walsh MA CCC SLP was published in the ASHA Leader. The article is for therapists and titled: “In Private Practice: No More…
FROM THE EXPERTS
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…
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…
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…
WHAT IS APHASIA?
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia causes problems with any or…
APHASIA AND SLPS
Speech therapy can help you regain the ability to express yourself and have others understand you, especially when intensive therapy begins soon after a stroke or any type of brain…
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…
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…
ARTICLE BY RISCA SOLOMON IN S&L WORLD MAGAZINE
“ABA verbal” Great article by Risca Solomon MSc, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, UK. Risca and Renee Roy Hill have worked together both in the UK and US. This article was…
Horns, Whistles, Bite Blocks and Straws by Pam Marshalla
This excellent article by Pam Marshalla, MA, CCC-SLP is posted on the Oral Motor Institute site and discusses how some tools and methods have been categorized as “nonspeach oral motor…