A speech therapist has a vital role in the pre- and post op management of laryngeal cancer, because Laryngectomy patients have to undergo speech management. So here are some of the things to know about laryngectomy. A Team Approach Firs off, the management of laryngeal cancer requires a team approach. The patient gets to see […]
Voice training is done to find an appropriate source of sound production that can be articulated for communication purposes. Criteria for selecting sound source include: degree of tissue loss, esophageal stenosis, physical limitations of the patient; noise level of the patient’s environment; motivation level; and patient’s preference of sound source. Types Of Sound Source There […]
Trials have shown that there is a rise in the amount of children which have been diagnosed with autism. Until now, medical professionals have not yet discovered a remedy for this ailment which is why a number of parents want to experiment with additional forms of treatment and a particular example of this can be acupuncture. […]
Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not […]
Schedules are an important part of every child’s life. This is especially true when dealing with a child of special needs like Autism […]
Aspergers is a form of Autism. People with Aspergers syndrome are on the higher end of the spectrum. They usually have normal language skills […]
Many parents hope that in finding a source of autism, this disorder can be cured or prevented. Unfortunately, scientists have yet to find one single reason why children develop autism […]
The needs of an Autistic child can make photographing them very difficult. They can have a hard time sitting in one position, or have sensory issues with bright lights […]
Usually the first treatment mentioned for Autism is medication. This is changing. More people are open to trying alternative treatments […]
One of the most major transitions in any person’s life is that from school to work. In high school or college, many people lead a protected life and are still helped financially and otherwise by their parent […]