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Non-Verbal Girl with Autism Accepted to University…What she said about proving her teachers wrong!
I came across this story on Facebook and had to share it! This is from Carly Fleischmann's Facebook page. Carly is a non verbal teenager with Autism. Below is her..
What is Turner Syndrome?
Turner Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is caused by deletion of the second sex chromosome in females. It occurs in 1-2500 births, and is a common characteristic in..
Interesting Autism Study!
A new study has just been published on the relationship with Autism and the human voice! Here is the abstract: Underconnectivity between voice-selective cortex and reward circuitry in children with..
What is dysphagia? Why do Speech Pathologists treat it?
Dysphagia is laments terms is difficulty with swallowing. Dysphagia can occur at any stage of swallowing...below are the phases of swallowing and what should be occurring during a typical swallow...
What is a cochlear implant? What does it sound like?
A cochlear implant is a implant is a device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the auditory (hearing) nerve in the inner ear. People with a sensorineural hearing loss (a hearing..
