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According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), What are feeding and swallowing disorders? Feeding disorders include problems gathering food and getting ready to suck, chew, or swallow it. For example, a child who cannot pick up food and get it to her mouth or cannot completely close her lips to keep food from falling out of her mouth may

Parietal Lobe Functions Sense of touch Spatial perception Differentiation (identification) of size, shapes, and colors Visual perception  Occipital Lobe Functions Vision Cerebellum Lobe Functions Balance Skilled motor activity  Coordination Visual perception  Brain Stem Functions Breathing Arousal and consciousness Attention and concentration  Heart rate Sleep and wake cycles  Frontal Lobe Functions Attention and concentration Self-monitoring Organization Speaking (expressive language) Motor planning

According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), What is right hemisphere brain damage? Right hemisphere brain damage is damage to the right side of the brain. The brain is made up of two sides, or hemispheres. Each hemisphere is responsible for different body functions and skills. In most people, the left side of the brain contains the person’s

What is dementia? Dementia is a group of symptoms related to memory loss and overall cognitive impairment. Most types of dementias continue to worsen and are usually irreversible. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common and well-studied cause of dementia, affecting up to 70% of those diagnosed with dementia. People with dementia often need help taking care of themselves. They may

According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Any injury to the head may cause traumatic brain injury (TBI). There are two major types of TBI: Penetrating Injuries: In these injuries, a foreign object (e.g., a bullet) enters the brain and causes damage to specific brain parts. This focal, or localized, damage occurs along the route the object has traveled

Hi everyone, Ever wonder what goes on during treatment for a fluency disorder? There are lots of different approaches that a speech pathologist may use. The main two theories of thought are Fluency Shaping and Stuttering Modification. What’s the difference? Speechpathology.com said: Stuttering modification strategies involve working directly with stuttering. These strategies help clients to increase awareness of stuttered speech,