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I’m back! It’s been a few months since I published a new blog post. I’ve been happily busy with my Year of Do project, and one topic that has been much on my mind is the function of the uvula. Thanks to Twitter, I’ve recently run across a You Tube video that explains it! Go ahead; […]
by Cyndee Williams Bowen The folks at Therapy Box have recently updated their Predictable 4 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app. I have explored Predictable 4 for a couple of months now, and I find it most impressive for several reasons. Intro to the App Predictable 4 is intended for users who have lost the […]
May of each year is designated as Better Speech & Hearing Month, and Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists around the world typically increase their efforts to raise awareness about our professions during that month. The above video clip of Helen Keller and “Teacher” Anne Sullivan (Courtesy of YouTube) saw increased Internet traffic during the month of May this year. […]
Differing philosophies on religion, politics, and life in general are rather like cake. Cake is basically flour, water, and sugar mixed together, poured into a mold, and baked in an oven of some sort. The product is simple, unadorned, and delicious in its own right. The batter can be enhanced with flavors such as chocolate, […]
I am a Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice. I am also a newbie when it comes to using iOS apps in my diagnostic and treatment sessions. I relied solely upon tried and true paper and pen materials until a few short months ago. Hauling them around to use with some of my home based adult […]
Philosophically, people’s opinions on most topics — especially politics and religion — are increasingly polarized. Some of us seek the center, swaying gently left and right depending upon the topic . The most vocal elements of today’s world tend to be polar opposites. These folks are typically quite passionate in their beliefs. Emotions run high […]
Last weekend I attended the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP) certification workshop. For readers who don’t know, MDTP is a systematic, exercise-based dysphagia treatment program. Patients improve swallow function by swallowing vs. more traditional treatments based on compensatory strategy and facilitative maneuver training. Certification is required, and I am bound by agreement not to divulge details […]
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