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Zones of Regulation
May 22, 2013 10:40 AM by Jeremy Legaspi of Speaking of Apps

If you work with children with autism or have difficulty regulating their emotions, you most likely have come across The Zones of Regulation.

The Zones of Regulation itself is a curriculum that was developed by an occupational therapist named Leah Kuypers. She specializes in autism, ADHD and anxiety and developed the Zones, which incorporates Social Thinking concepts, to help teach these children self-regulation. ...


 
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A Moment's Notice
May 21, 2013 11:58 AM by Guest Blogger of ADVANCE Perspective: Speech & Audiology

I grew up in Kansas City, on both the Kansas and Missouri sides of the state line, and smack dab in the middle of Tornado Alley.

One of my earliest memories is of my dad, my three older brothers and me scrambling to get out of our station wagon and getting down into a ditch along the side of a highway to try and protect us from a twister roaring by only a few hundred yards away. 

We all survived ...


 
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Supervising SLP Students
May 21, 2013 9:01 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

About 2 months ago our clinical coordinator at the preschool where I work asked whether I would be willing to supervise a graduate speech-language pathology student over the course of her summer semester. She explained to me the student would need 80-100 direct clinical hours and I would be supervising every one of them. I'll be honest and admit that my silent, initial reaction was to say "no". My caseload has ...


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DSM-5 Has Arrived
May 17, 2013 10:24 AM by Stacey Miller of ADVANCE Perspective: Speech & Audiology

The Fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is set to be released May 18 during the APA's annual meeting in San Francisco. In the days leading up to the official announcement of the changes, controversy began brewing.

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Recipe: Homemade Veggie Burgers
May 17, 2013 8:06 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

We are halfway through the month of May and Memorial Day is less than 2 weeks away! It's time to take out your grill, dust it off and fire it up! Starting this week and continuing through the next couple weeks I will be sharing grilling recipes that are perfect for picky eaters and the entire family.

Most picky eaters don't enjoy very complex foods such as a burger with a bun, cheese, lettuce and tomato. ...


 
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Therapy Exchange
May 16, 2013 12:12 PM by Jennifer Kay-Williams of Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services

This week, the Occupational Therapists and I have been raiding each other's supplies, in an effort to try some new activities and to keep from repeating tasks over and over with the same patients.

I have borrowed several tossing games that the OTs use for their goals, and in return, they have tried some of the word puzzles and visual puzzles I keep around. When we share some activities and talk about what ...


 
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Board and Tokens
May 16, 2013 10:45 AM by Jeremy Legaspi of Speaking of Apps

Board and Tokens is a free token board app by Maiz Apps.

You can utilize this app for behavior, motivation or incorporate it as a visual for a therapy task. You are able to save a child's profile, change the theme of the board, take a picture of the reward, and choose from 1-24 tokens to be available during the task.

There are also 11 different token types you can choose from ranging from animals ...

 
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Mindfulness: What it is and How to Achieve It
May 14, 2013 9:51 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Last week,  I shared the life-changing information I learned at a seminar entitled "7 Mindfulness Habits of the Highly Effective Brain" given by Jonathan Jordan, MSW LCSW, a well-traveled social worker and master life coach. My post talked about the definitions of "mindfulness" and lists the ...

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Turn Taker
May 13, 2013 3:30 PM by Alexandra Streeter of Speech in the Schools

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Listen to the Picture
May 13, 2013 3:19 PM by Megan Sutton of Speaking of Apps

One of my favorite features of the iPad for people with reading impairments is the ability to read any selected text aloud. This one accessibility tool makes it possible for people with aphasia or dyslexia to listen to emails, websites, and e-books instead of reading them. As an added bonus, the feature can be set to highlight each word as it is read, providing extra therapeutic stimulation. What if the device could ...

 
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Recipe: Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts
May 10, 2013 12:40 PM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

I have been looking for new way to cook Brussels sprouts for my family. After researching some different recipes, I decided to mix a few together and create my own! The bacon and mushrooms add a nice meatiness to the sprouts, while the cheese and butter help to unite all the flavors together.

Hope you enjoy!

 

Cheesy Bacon and Mushroom Brussels Sprouts

You will need:

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This is Some Book
May 9, 2013 4:18 PM by Stacey Miller of ADVANCE Perspective: Speech & Audiology

It has been called one of the best children's novels of all times, and anyone who has read it will most likely agree. "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, for those few who don't know, is a story of an unlikely friendship between a spider and a pig. The spider, Charlotte, writes flattering adjectives about the pig, Wilbur, in the web above his stall, persuading the farmer to spare his life. Wilbur then becomes a ...


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Better Speech and Hearing Month
May 9, 2013 8:59 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams of Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services

In May, I usually try to think up some new and creative ways to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month. ASHA, of course, provides resources here. This year, I have to admit that I am sort of struggling to come up with something creative and new to share in my building. I realize that I also lamented this fact in one of last April's posts, and I tried to ...

 
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SLP? Mother? Both!
May 8, 2013 9:20 AM by Valerie Lill of Speech in the Schools

I realize that not all of us school-based SLPs are mothers, or even women for that matter. I apologize for those of you I'm leaving out with this blog, but many of us are both SLPs and mothers. I am one. I'm the working school-based SLP mother of a 6-year-old boy. The job of an SLP is a busy, but rewarding, one. The job of a mother is also crazy-busy, but even more rewarding. The hard part is trying ...


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Fun with Phonetics
May 7, 2013 5:05 PM by Megan Sutton of Speaking of Apps

Every student of communication disorders learns the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) at some point in her education. I recently found two outstanding free apps that are unique amongst IPA apps for using North American English and games to encourage learning. Both focus only on vowels, but let's be honest - the consonants are the easy part. If you're in school or need a refresher for transcription, check ...


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7 Habits to Consider
May 7, 2013 8:56 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

This past Thursday I went to a wonderful training entitled "7 Mindfulness Habits of the Highly Effective Brain. "The presenter was a man named Jonathan Jordan, MSW LCSW, a well-traveled (he's been to 146 countries) social worker and master life coach who was hired to give this same presentation to our own United States Senate.  Although I was able to earn 6 ASHA hours by attending (which was a huge benefit!), ...


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Recipe: Cheesy Cauliflower and Peas
May 3, 2013 9:03 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Now that the chilly weather is finally beginning to break and the sweet smell of spring is in the air, it is the perfect time to visit your local farmer's market and see what is in season. From time to time on this blog I explore the juicy world of fresh fruits and vegetables and in the process, educate myself and others about how to: 1. BUY SEASONAL PRODUCE and 2. COOK SEASONAL PRODUCE.

The website, CUESA.org ...


 
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News Events
May 2, 2013 8:53 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams of Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services

Family members and staff should carefully consider what news is brought to patients, and how it is presented. This does not mean that news should be withheld; it does mean that the resident's ability to process and comprehend events and situations should be considered. Every patient's need should be considered when events are disclosed.

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Using Screenshots in Therapy
April 30, 2013 11:15 AM by Megan Sutton of Speaking of Apps

Taking a screenshot is easy using an iPad or iPhone - just press the home button and the power button at the same time. You'll hear a camera shutter sound and see a white flash, and the image on the screen will appear as a picture in your Photos app. This can be done any time you wish to capture the scene on the screen. Another ...

 
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Better Speech and Hearing Month
April 30, 2013 11:03 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Today is the last day of April and tomorrow begins May, or what SLP's across the globe lovingly refer to as "Better Speech and Hearing Month"! This year the slogan for BSHM is "Helping People Communicate". In order to properly kick off the month, today's post offers a list of ideas and resources for speech therapists to utilize during OUR special time of year!

 

  • To begin, here is the link to ...

 
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Summer 2013
April 29, 2013 11:26 AM by Alexandra Streeter of Speech in the Schools

Summer isn't too far away, and in some parts of the country you get out of school in May! Last year I wrote a blog entitled the "Great Summer Packet" debate, and I worked hard at creating summer packets for my students. I surveyed my parents to find out who wanted work for the summer, and then attempted to ...

 
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Making Yogurt Edible
April 26, 2013 8:24 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling of Early Intervention Speech Therapy

My older daughter who just recently passed her 3 ½ birthday remains quite the picky eater despite many attempts on my part to help her taste and enjoy different foods. One of the foods she continually refuses is yogurt.  I first introduced yogurt when she was a baby. I would sit her up in her comfy cushioned high chair, face to face and spoon feed her various flavors of yogurt specially made for babies. It was smooth ...

 
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My Top 5 Favorite Ways to Continue Learning
April 25, 2013 11:23 AM by Angela Desideri of AT and AAC: Practical Tips and Strategies

One of the things I love about being a Speech Language Pathologist is that we never stop learning.  Nowadays, with technology and all of the amazing social media sites, keeping up to date is easier than ever.  All you need to do is find the time, which I know for many that may be problematic.  My next set of blog posts will be a compilation of my top favorite sites and resources.  They can help you ...

 
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Model Appropriate Behavior
April 25, 2013 8:54 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams of Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services

The week of April 15, 2013, was stressful, tragic and emotional to most people at some level, beginning with the bombs at the Boston Marathon, and the search for the suspects in Boston, as well as the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. As the proverb goes, "Bad news travels fast." It certainly is human nature to discuss tragedies, speculate on causes, and express sorrow and empathy for the victims, survivors ...

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iReadWrite
April 24, 2013 3:29 PM by Jeremy Legaspi of Speaking of Apps

As tablet technology's use in the classroom grows, the student with Dyslexia or learning disabilities could be at disadvantage without a suitable app to meet their needs. Enter iReadWrite by TextHelp TextHelp are also the publishers the powerful Read & Write Gold software. The Read and Write Gold software retails for $295 on MAC and PC and does allows users with iPads and other tablets access to the Read and Write ...

 
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ABOUT OUR BLOGS

Early Intervention Speech Therapy
Stephanie Bruno Dowling, M.S. CCC-SLP, discusses her experiences in early intervention and offers tips to clinicians and families.

Speech in the Schools
A blog by and for school-based speech-language pathologists.

Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments
Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments focuses on language, behavior, social skills, family, employment, leisure skills, in other words, anything dealing with ASD. As the title implies, this blog  encompasses all ages and cross environments, as autism knows no boundaries.

AT and AAC: Practical Tips and Strategies
Angela Desideri, MS, CCC-SLP, discusses assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication, including practical strategies and suggestions for incorporating AT and AAC into speech and language therapy sessions.

Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services
Focus on Geriatric and Adult Services highlights the rewards and challenges of working with geriatric and adult populations with communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders.

Speaking of Apps
Tips, tricks, reviews, and ideas for using touch screen apps and technology to enhance therapy, work, and the lives of your clients. 

ADVANCE Perspective: Speech & Audiology
The ADVANCE editorial staff, as well as some guest bloggers, will discuss issues in the speech and audiology profession, current events in healthcare and offer their two cents for your enjoyment.