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Effects of Comprehensive Swallowing Intervention on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dysphagia After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The gold standard for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but the number of people who actually utilize these machines can be low for a variety of reasons. For example, people who had a stroke may also be more sensitive to wearing the mask or have difficulty placing the mask with hemiplegia. Poststroke OSA […]
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Tips to Help Your Child with Joint Attention

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Impairments with joint attention can have tremendous negative impacts on cognitive and social-communication skills. This handout provides information and techniques for clinicians and caregivers to use to help children with joint attention skills through various activities.
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Delayed or Age Expected: When to Get Your Child Evaluated for Speech Services

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Parent involvement and early detection can help to increase the efficiency of a child’s language development. This resource provides information and a checklist for caregivers, therapists, physicians, and teachers who want help to determine if a referral for evaluation for speech intervention is needed.
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Early Identification of Children at Risk of Communication Disorders: Introducing a Novel Battery of Dynamic Assessments for Infants (2023)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Early intervention for children with communication disorders can greatly support the development of communication skills and prevent possible negative outcomes related to poor speech-language abilities. Poor identification by professionals may be due to the limited amount of assessment instruments available for children younger than 3 years of age. This study explores the utilization of dynamic […]
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