Many of us have been trying to incorporate recent advances in technology into our therapy sessions and evaluations. Recently, 60 Minutes ran an interesting segment related to the use of iPads and tablet computers with children and adults who have Autism. You can find their report here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=mncol;lst;1
Take a look at the questions and answers below for a quick refresher. -In HIPAA, “Covered Entities” are: “covered by” – or regulated by – HIPAA law -One of HIPAA’s “Five Overall Objectives” is: to protect personal medical information -The highest fine for the worst HIPAA violation is: $50,000 per violation, with a maximum of $1.5 million per year -Do disclosures of
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Here are two very cool websites for holilday fun! Some of your parents may have been asking for some things like this too! The Polar Express! Great language activities and print-outs too! http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literature_guides/polarexpress.html The Very Hungry Reindeer- really cute, and perfect for younger kiddos or even older, lower level students. www.playingwithwords365.com Happy Holidays!
Hi everyone, Here is an interesting video clip on the McGurk Effect from NPR’s website. It has to do with how much visual input influences how we hear a sound. Test out your SLP senses and see if you can not be fooled! http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/09/23/140704746/whats-he-saying-bahh-or-fahh-a-brain-mystery
Here’s a quick idea for working on syntax and personal experience retell, as well as an easy way to communicate with parents about therapy. At the beginning of a session, review one goal with each student that he/she will work on by having them complete this sentence: “Today, I will work on …. (saying the /g/ sound, answering questions, etc.).”
Attached is an article that Ellen Kester, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Scott Prath, M.A., CCC-SLP, co-authored dealing with the home-language survey and language dominance. It highlights the different uses for this information in speech-language assessments and the testing done by diagnosticians and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs). Here is an excerpt followed by a link to the full document: What language do we test
About a year ago, we (SLPs) were experiencing a high number of speech-language referrals that came out of school assessments for Learning Disability (LD), but the students were not qualifying as Speech Impaired (SI). Basically, LD testing was indicating a communication deficit that was not present when we tested. We gathered the data on all referrals for the semester and
During the month of October, NPR ran a special series called “2 Languages, Many Voices: Latinos In The U.S.” Guests included well-known authors and performers, including Rita Moreno and John Leguizamo. The program offers a variety of perspectives on bilingualism and biculturalism that provide new insights into the experiences of this growing population group. Here is the introduction to the
There is a lot in the news these days about the benefits of bilingualism, but many people still have the idea that learning two languages can be confusing for children. Here are a few resources that highlight the advantages of being bilingual and provide research to show that bilingual children have more cognitive flexibility in problem-solving skills and executive functions.
