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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
That lovely old lady is ready for her fall comeback! What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? Only this old lady knows the secret! With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page–a fun story to get ready for the fall season.
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Relationships, Friendships, and Successful Social Communication: Addressing Disability (2018)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This article reviews a variety of research papers related to friendship and social communication in the autistic community. The World Health Organization’s Classification of Functioning framework and the social model of disability state that although individuals may be challenged by their health impairment, disability is created by barriers to access and independence in society. Clinicians […]
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Strategies for Language Intervention with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

October 7, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This presentation will cover strategies for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) implementing language intervention with Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children. It will discuss why DHH children with language disorder need explicit language instruction, Intervention strategies for literacy, vocabulary, and syntax will be discussed, as well as overall language intervention techniques.
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Drawing Talking: Listening to Children With Speech Sound Disorders (2022)

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Part of our job as speech therapists is to develop holistic and client-centered treatment plans to maximize progress and impact. In pediatrics, we often collaborate with parents and teachers during the assessment process but may not be fully evaluating the child’s perspective. The Sound Effects Study Drawing Protocol is a holistic, arts-based technique to support […]
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