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Trouble achieving /k/ and /g/

I have a 1st grade student omitting /k/ and fronting for /g/. I did a basic oral mech exam and he appears to have typical structures. He has a very sensitive

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Alveolar Trill

I don't know if this is the best place to be asking this since this site seems to be mainly focused on English, but I guess it's worth a shot. I've had

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Mild CAS?

Hi! I am currently seeing a student whom I suspect might have a mild case of childhood apraxia of speech, but I would like some clarification. He seems

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TAPS 4

I administered the TAPS-4 to one of my students. What may be some reasons that he scored in the 16th percentile for processing oral directions subtest

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Speech Therapy Cues: What they are and how to use them

Speech therapy cues are the most important part of speech therapy! Make sure you know what they are and how to use them. Enjoy a free handout too!

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Speech Therapy EMR

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NO Lingual Frenulum Present

I have a patient who has NO lingual frenulum- I've never seen this before and there is only one case of it reported in the world currently in Saudi Arabia.

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Babbling differences in children with apraxia

My 18 month old doesn't speak yet, and he can only babble aaah, and at. He can say mama but only when asked. But no other vowels or consanants.( I know

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech

I have a client with CAS, I wonder whether a motor approach such as DTTC may be more effective than a functional approach such as core vocabulary

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What is happening to my voice?

I am 25 years old male. Recently I've been having problems with my voice. My voice tends to squeak and creak and sometimes just disappear when I'm out

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Bridget is an ASHA certified, practicing speech-language pathologist. She is passionate about providing parents with information on child speech and language development as well as provide functional, easy activities to do at home! Parents have the power to make a real difference. Follow Bridget at Facebook and Pinterest for more fun!