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Changing the Language Used Around Eating: Quality vs. Quantity

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
In feeding therapy, the language that we use when discussing participation and intake should promote a focus on quality of feeding rather than quantity of feeds. This handout provides ways that we can utilize language to promote quality-based feeding rather than volume-driven feeding.
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Therapy Material

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Treatment Strategies and Cards

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
Effective intervention for childhood apraxia of speech should include collaborative intervention across all of the child’s communication environments. This activity involving repetitive practice with articulatory movements and initial sounds of words is for parents, therapists, and educators who are seeking therapeutic activities to promote positive communicative interactions in the home, school, and clinic environments.
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Breastfeeding Basics for the SLP

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Breastfeeding rates are currently on the rise in the forms of exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding, and pumping. This guide will serve as a cheat cheat for some basic information for SLPs that are working with breastfeeding infants.
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Improving Feeding Outcomes in Infants with GERD

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is an extremely common issue in infants. When it becomes more severe, it can be diagnosed as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can have a significant impact on feeding experience, caregiver stress, and infant comfort. This resource summarizes the evidenced based interventions that can be use to reduce reflux and improve feeding participation.
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Handout

Using Language to Support Transitions for Toddlers

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This parent/caregiver handout is designed to give ideas on how to incorporate language into transition times for toddlers to decrease maladaptive behaviors or familial stress.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Speech Samples: How to Elicit, Interpret, and Set Treatment Goals

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PediatricSLPArticulation and PhonologyLanguage Development
This resource gives helpful tips and a roadmap to getting speech samples across age ranges, ways to interpret them and directions for how to make meaningful goals.
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Handout Therapy Material

30-Day Phonological Awareness Family Activity Pack

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PediatricSLPArticulation and PhonologyLanguage Development
This take-home activity for families provides quick “homework” activities for them to practice each day to support development of phonological awareness skills.
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Therapy Material

Figure It Out Figurative Language and Idiom Practice Game

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This board game provides a quick and easy way to target idiom practice with either individuals or groups of clients.
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Therapy Material

Shapes, Superlatives, and Spatial Concepts Activity

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This interactive activity provides a way for pre-literate and literate clients to practice superlatives and spatial concepts.
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Clinical Reference

Roadmap to Troubleshooting Speaking Valves in Pediatrics

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PediatricSLPFeeding and SwallowingPediatric Voice
Speaking valve use in the pediatric population can be challenging and requires an in-depth understanding of the upper airway, respiratory system, and intricacies of voice production. This roadmap will help guide decision making in the pediatric population.
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Clinical Reference

Impact of Cardiac Diagnoses on Infant Feeding

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Congenital heart defects are the most common occurring defects in the infant population. Understanding of signs of feeding difficulty and the appropriate use of evidence-based strategies are key in feeding success when working with this population.
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Handout

Normalizing Feeding During Prolonged Hospital Stays

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handout provides an easy outline of how parents/families can support their child’s nutrition and hydration during prolonged hospital stays.
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Clinical Reference

Research-Based Pocket Guide for Feeding On High Flow Nasal Cannula

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Feeding on high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)  is a thorny issue in acute pediatric settings. This guide provides a research-based guide to evidence-based parameters for initiating or continuing feeding on HFNC.
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Universal Articulation Screener Tool

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This one-page screener provides a quick way to identify error sounds in all positions at the word level. It has information you need to dig deeper or pursue further assessment as indicated.
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Clinical Reference

Early Introduction of AAC in Medically Complex Infants

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PediatricSLPAACLanguage Development
Early introduction to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an evidence-based intervention for children at risk for developing speech and language delays secondary to medical complexity. This handout provides information related to the importance of early introduction to AAC to aid the development of language skills.
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Handout

Expanding Our Positive Feedback Phrases Beyond “Good Job”

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Kids thrive on positive feedback! It’s important for the development of self-awareness and confidence. On the flip side, kids can become too focused on doing something in order to get praise. As adults, we can work to deliver positive feedback in ways that help kids process their growing skill sets as well as their feelings about their accomplishments.
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Handout

Filtering Out Feeding Misinformation: A Social Media Guide for Parents

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Social media has become one of the most accessible ways for parents to gain information. Many clinicians and researchers utilize the platform to discuss feeding interventions with inconsistent use of evidence to support the claims being made. This resource helps parents learn to filter out misinformation.
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