Speech-Language Pathology
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Welcome to Speech-Language Pathology Guru (slpGuru) - the speech-language pathology information and resource website for Speech-Language Pathologists, parents and caregivers of children and adults with communication disorders and individuals with communication disorders themselves.

The site is a growing resource of speech-language pathology related information and currently contains information to help you learn more about speech and language therapy services, speech and language development, how to find the right speech-language pathologist to suite your needs, tips for parents and caregivers to encourage communication and improve speech and language skills, numerous articles on autism and augmentative-alternative communication (AAC).

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Featured Video: I Love Assistive Technology

Join augmentative and alternative communication expert, Nicole Lilienthal, M.S., CCC-SLP, for an exciting glimpse into the world of assistive technology. See first hand how multiple alternative communication strategies are implemented to assist a nonspeaking adult, "Mr. P", with his goal of achieving communication independence.

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  • Quick Tips to Encourage Communication for Speaking and Non-Speaking Children

  • Whether you are a parent of a young child developing speech or you are the parent of a child with a speech delay or disorder utilizing augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) strategies, the following six, quick tips will help you facili... read full details


  • I Love Assistive Technology

  • Join augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) expert, Nicole Lilienthal, M.S., CCC-SLP, for an exciting glimpse into the world of assistive technology. See first hand how multiple alternative communication strategies are implemented to assist... read full details


  • About "I Love Assistive Technology" Video

  • Meet “Mr. P” a 35 year old, nonverbal male with a medical diagnosis of quadriplegic athetoid cerebral palsy who uses a combination of “no-tech” and “high-tech” augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) strategies. The goal of this ... read full details


  • Example of Single Switch Scanning to Access A Dynamic Display Voice Output Communication Device

  • After watching the video, “I Love Assistive Technology.” you may be interested in learning more about “Mr. P’s” communication device and how he is able to co... read full details


  • What is Partner Assisted Visual Scanning?

  • Partner assisted scanning is an access method used by nonverbal people who cannot physically point to pictures or words themselves (i.e., they can’t select directly) when using a “no-tech” augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) system suc... read full details


  • Sample AAC Report for ALS Client

  • Here you will find a sample adult AAC evaluation report/funding request for a client with a diagnosis of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), for the purchase of the recommended voice output device. This report may provide assistance for your own rep... read full details


  • AAC and Autism: A Case Study

  • This case study profiles one non-speaking client with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I will describe two different augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) strategies used with this client. The rational for teaching both AAC strat... read full details


  • Autism, Blindness and Sign Language: A Case Study

  • A Preschooler with Autism and Blindness: A Case Study Unlocking the Mystery of Communication Presented as a poster session at the 2003 FLASHA Convention This case study profiles one non-speaking client with a dual diagn... read full details


  • South Florida Autism Resources

  • Below is a list of autism related resources that can be found in south Florida. You will find links to various therapy centers that provide speech and language, physical, occupational therapy services as well as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). There... read full details



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