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A language disorder is when a child has difficulty either understanding and/or processing language, either receptively or expressively. A language disorder can impact a child’s form, function, or use of language. A language difference may occur when a child is able to speak another language that is different than the language used for instruction, as well as used for the

Dysphagia, also known as a swallowing disorder, affects a person’s ability to eat or drink. While the severity of this can vary, common symptoms can include; difficulty chewing or moving food around the mouth, the sensation of feeling food stuck in the throat, or coughing/choking episodes. The fact that people with dysphagia look normal can create misunderstandings amongst loved ones

There are many different and specific situations that can cause challenging behavior in a child. According to a certified ABA therapist, four main reasons a child could display a challenging behavior include; attention-seeking, escape/avoidance, sensory stimulation, and access to materials. Tackling these behaviors with your child can be hard, however, here are some helpful tips! Tip #1: Token Boards. Token

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a learning difficulty experienced by both children and adults. In children it may be characterized by an inability to sit still at school, difficulty staying focussed, impulsive outbursts in the classroom, tantrums at home, and trouble staying organized. Whereas in adults, it may manifest into difficulties with continuously staying focused, prioritizing,

Gestures are precursors to language development and are a crucial prelinguistic skill. Gestures allow a child to intentionally communicate with their caregivers without the use of language. Examples of gestures include actions such as waving, shaking, and nodding your head, showing and giving objects to other people, and pointing. By 16 months of age, a child should have at least

Language Characteristics of Speech Language Impairment (SLI): Difficulty learning language rules – extracting regularities from language Formation of morphological and phonological rules in language (word endings and sound combinations) Decreased vocabulary development Difficulty understanding different contexts for language and constructing word associations for vocabulary growth. Language Characteristics of Children with Language Learning Disability (LLD) Understanding and utilizing language rules is

Resonant voice is the oral vibratory sensations in an individual’s alveolar ridge, lips, or higher in the face. Some points that RVT focuses on are oral sensations, easy phonation, and sensory awareness. According to ASHA, Resonant voice therapy uses a continuum of oral sensations and easy phonation, building from basic speech gestures through conversational speech. With the goal to achieve

Also known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), or Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, Supranuclear Palsy is an uncommon degenerative brain disease due to damaged nerve cells in the brain affecting various motor skills and cognition. Results in many changes to various structures in the brain such as, the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, pons and medulla tegmentum in addition to the basal ganglia. Effects on

Description of TBI “Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a form of nondegenerative acquired brain injury, resulting from an external physical force to the head (e.g., fall) or other mechanisms of displacement of the brain within the skull (e.g., blast injuries).” -ASHA How the disorder is diagnosed. A cognitive evaluation by a neurologist with formal neuropsychological testing. Evaluations by physical, occupational