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Carryover of Speech Therapy at Home
Carryover is the ability to take the skills learned in the treatment session and use them in other environments such as at home, school, or with peers. Carryover leads to..
SOS Approach to Feeding
The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) feeding approach integrates motor, oral, behavioral/learning, medical, sensory and nutritional factors and approaches in order to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth concerns. The..
Diet Modification for Individuals with Dysphagia
By: Cara Kennedy Dysphagia Swallowing disorder, “disturbance of bolus flow” “Problems involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction,” (ASHA, n.d.) More common in adults Various causes – –..
Video Modeling
By: Cara Kennedy What is video modeling? Video-Based Modeling (VBM) “Demonstrates a desired behavior and the student imitates the behavior shown” (Sing, et al., 2013) TBI: “Video modeling can promote..
Heart Disease & Surgery Effects on Swallowing
By: Cara Kennedy Heart Issues & Dysphagia Cardiovascular Dysphagia Ortner’s Syndrome (Cardiovocal Syndrome) Paralysis of laryngeal nerve/recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to cardiovascular issues Hoarse vocal quality Chronic Mitral Valvular..
