AAC
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Assessment of optimal speech generating device brand/type
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Facilitation, education and ongoing programming of each device
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Devices used to supplement existing speech (Augmentative)
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Devices used in place of speech that is absent or not functional (Alternative)
(childhood) Apraxia of Speech
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Assessment of precision and consistency of oral motor movements
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Comprehensive overview of error patterns with an individualized care plan
Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders
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Assessment and treatment of age-appropriate language milestones
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Development of functional care plans for optimal carry over to a variety of settings
Articulation and Phonology
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Comprehensive assessment of all speech sound disorders
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Articulation therapy will target correction of errors (e.g., distortions and substitutions) in production of individual speech sounds
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Phonological therapy will target correction of predictable, rule-based errors (e.g., fronting, stopping and final consonant deletion) that affect more than one sound at a time
Fluency
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Assessment of primary and secondary stuttering behaviors
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Education on stuttering behaviors/experience, speech mechanism and therapy process
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Treatment of fluency disorders including speech strategies, parent and patient counseling and activities targeting attitudes/emotions
Oral Motor/ Dysphasia
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Development of strategies for functional speech and oral feeding skills
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Assessment of breastfeeding/bottle feeding difficulties
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Strategies and facilitation (paired with your nutrition team) for feeding tube weans
Social Pragmatic
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Expansion of social language skills to a variety of settings
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Social groups to facilitate functional goals and strategy implementation.
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Utilization of social curriculums based on patient needs.
Voice
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Assessment in vocal deficits and goals for remediation
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Education on vocal hygiene and how to improve vocal intensity and/or quality
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Facilitation of optimal vocal techniques
