What is Twice-Exceptionality?
Discussion “Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competence (documented performance or achievement in top 10% or rarer) in one or more domains.” Domains for giftedness include: Intellectual Creative Artistic Leadership Specific field – language arts, mathematics, science, etc. Giftedness is usually not screened for in young children, but may be screened for in early elementary school for potential differentiated educational programs. A review of giftedness and how it can present can be found here Individual...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

What are Some Causes of Acute Onset of Loss of Speech Abilities?
Discussion Acute mental status changes are worrisome in the least and scary at their worst. Seizures, cerebrovascular problems and central nervous system tumor swirl in professionals’ heads as they take in the history, physical examination and start to evaluate and manage the problem. Usually respiratory distress is recognized by family members and treatment is also sought. Another cause of loss of speech is selective (or elective) mutism (SM). The child does not speak at all or minimally. When speaking it is usually within a close group of individuals or in certain circumstances such as only speaking to a parent o...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 19, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Dr. Givona Sandiford, CCC-SLP, CEO/Founder of Melospeech Inc. accepted into Young Entrepreneur Council
Dr. Givona Sandiford, CEO and Founder of Melospeech Inc, a pioneering company in mobile, tech-enabled speech therapy that serves five regions, has earned a spot in the prestigious Young Entrepreneur Council. This recognition highlights Melospeech Inc's dedication to pushing the boundaries... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news

Fulcrum Health assumes operations of Health Services Management's (HSM's) physical medicine network services
Fulcrum Health will assume management of provider contracting and credentialing in 21 states for chiropractic, occupational and physical therapy, and speech therapy PLYMOUTH, Minn., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fulcrum Health, Inc., the leading non-profit physical medicine benefit... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news

Eliminating racial bias and challenges for black athletes with sports-related concussion: the role of speech-language pathology clinicians and researchers - Davis AS.
PURPOSE: The aim of this tutorial is to highlight racial bias and challenges for Black adult athletes' cognitive-communication disorders associated with sports-related concussion (SRC). The author discusses racial bias in SRC literature and research an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

Fulcrum Health assumes operations of Health Services Management's (HSM's) physical medicine network services
Fulcrum Health will assume management of provider contracting and credentialing in 21 states for chiropractic, occupational and physical therapy, and speech therapy PLYMOUTH, Minn., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fulcrum Health, Inc., the leading non-profit physical medicine benefit... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news

7 is a Magic Number?
Discussion 7 year olds (7YOs) should have gained refinement in earlier tasks and skills and are starting to develop higher level skills. As the range of skill mastery is broad during this early school age time, parents and adults often become concerned around 7YO if their child does not seem to have gained certain skills and “matured” like the other kids. 7YOs can: Gross motor Rides a 2-wheel bike well Can perform most activities of daily living almost independently but may need occasional help with difficult clothing, etc. Most, but not all, are toilet trained at night Fine motor Able to write including ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

What to Do When a Baby Throws Food, According to an Expert
Speech-language pathologist and mom of two Cassidy Anderson has shared her advice for getting young kids to stop throwing food and start eating it. Being a parent might be one of the best things you can do with your life, but it may also be the most stressful. That's certainly the summation…#cassidyanderson #pewresearchcenter #tiktok #mealtimes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, Becomes 2024 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: DIS PER Source Type: news

Developmental delay and behavior challenges in an internationally adopted child - Lipton LR, Prock L, Camarata S, Fogler J, Nyp SS.
Jay is a 6-year-old boy who was referred to a multidisciplinary developmental clinic for evaluation because of speech/language delays and challenging behaviors. He attends kindergarten with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) supporting developmental... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Memory and traumatic brain injury: assessment and management practices of speech-language pathologists - Mitchell JT, Covington NV, Morrow E, de Riesthal M, Duff MC.
PURPOSE: Memory impairments are among the most commonly reported deficits and among the most frequent rehabilitation targets for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Memory and learning are also critical for rehabilitation success and broader lon... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Nyle DiMarco Named 2023 Recipient of ASHA's Prestigious Annie Glenn Award
Advocate and ambassador for the Deaf community Nyle DiMarco will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) most prestigious public honor, the Annie Glenn Award, at ASHA's annual Convention. ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advocate and ambassador... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD DIS Source Type: news

Hero Border Collie saves life of 17-year-old boy who was having a STROKE after waking his parents up in the middle of the night and scratching on their son's door
Gabriel (pictured with his beloved dog) was rushed to the emergency room before severe brain damage occurred and is now undergoing physical and speech therapy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Great Speech expands in-network speech therapy to federal service members
Military service members and their families in Health Net Federal Services TRICARE West Region will have in-network access to virtual speech therapy. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

ASHA Joins Nonpartisan Coalition for Trust in Health & amp; Science
Nonprofit Works to Counter the Escalation of Mistrust and Distrust in Health Care, Public Health, and Science ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that it has joined the Coalition for Trust in Health &... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news