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What are Core Words?
Are you familiar with the term “core words”? Core words is a label typically associated with augmentative alternative communication (AAC) devices. Core words are high frequency words that can be..
What is Evidence Based Practice?
Did you know that the field of Speech-Language Pathology supports the use of evidence based practice? Evidence based practice is when the use of recent research based evidence is integrated..
How to Support Children in Food Exploration
Research suggests that part of children’s food preferences stem from their experience in utero (Lam, 2015). The amniotic fluid absorbs the foods ingested by the mother and is shared with..
Duality of Thumb Sucking
Infants are born with certain natural reflexes. Certain actions such as suckling are natural as infants explore and search for their food source. Thumb sucking can help with oral stimulation..
What is a Tongue Thrust?
Tongue thrusts refer to the forward motion of the tongue when speaking, chewing and/or swallowing. During a tongue thrust it may be possible to visibly see the tongue pushing forward..
