For Part 2 of our discussion on ‘Behavior and the SLP’ we are so lucky to have Melissa Stombaugh, M.S. CCC-SLP sharing her wisdom with us: I have been working as an SLP for almost 14 years, 11 of which have been in a public school setting. The last 9 have been in my...
When you think about the different members that make up an IEP team, the classroom teacher is often the one who can provide the most holistic insight for a student. The classroom teacher interacts with a student in almost every environment in a school building,...
When I started my Clinical Fellowship, the learning curve was steep. Not only was I getting used to being a part of the workforce, and answering people’s questions like I had a clue what I was talking about I was also adjusting to being an adult in a lot of little...
When it comes to masking, many of us have probably heard about it. We might even be able to explain what it is to a friend or family member. But do we really know how to identify it or, even more importantly, factor it into an autism diagnosis? What is Masking,...
IDEA, Injunctions and Intentions “Exhausted. We have been putting in the work for our students, and my teams are tired. Now, we just found out that we are significantly disproportionate.” The setting doesn’t really make a difference but the sentiments always hold the...