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Swallowing disorders, or 'dysphagia', is something we evaluate and treat frequently as speech-language pathologists. Much is known about this in older populations, but much remains to be learned. breatheworks.com/post/swallowin… #dysphagia #swallowingdisorders #speechlanguagepathology

It’s remarkable how much we’re learning about communication disorder phenotypes. There is a gene, called FOXP2, that associates with a primary speech disorder. Read more about what speech-language pathologists now know, at breatheworks.com/post/the-neuro…

More evidence shows that long-term management of low-risk otolaryngology patients by speech-language pathologists is every bit as efficient and beneficial as hoped. Read more at breatheworks.com/post/integrate… #otolaryngology #speechlanguagepathology #patientoutcomes

Is there an association between children's nighttime tooth-grinding and disordered sleep? The answer is overwhelmingly yes. Read about yet another study that shows this, at lnkd.in/gr3ufTKq #bruxism #sleep #childrensmentalhealth

About half of all patients with Lewy body dementias, including Parkinson's, have co-occurring Alzheimer's. Natural speech analysis can be an inexpensive and non-invasive screening tool. Read more at lnkd.in/gpAyBeEP #dementia #naturallanguageprocessing #alzheimersdisease

Two distinct models drive American speech-language pathologists' perspectives on evidence-based practice. Both derive from clinical practice, but their terms and definitions differ. breatheworks.com/post/the-langu…

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Article alert: There is a tutorial in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology for speech-language pathologists assessing children who do not speak their own language. It includes a hypothetical case study with resources. Read more at breatheworks.com/post/article-a…

Language impairment has only recently been considered a clinical manifestation of MS. A recent study has quantified this, with recommendations for timely referral to speech pathologists for further evaluation and support. Read more at breatheworks.com/post/speech-la…

This is a heads-up for our colleagues interested in TMJ disorders. Special courses are scheduled across the country by Michael Karegeannes, one of the few physical therapists so certified by the AAOP and PTBCTT. Read more at lnkd.in/gkNxwzCE

There are good reasons that we, at BreatheWorks, see constant patient referrals from dentists and orthodontists. Mandible function matters rather a lot. Read the practice research about this at lnkd.in/gZiFJVbA #oromyofunctionaltherapy #speechlanguagepathology #oralhealth

Practice research shows that patient satisfaction associates directly with the number of speech-language pathologists available in family health strategy planning. Read more at breatheworks.com/post/practice-… #primarycare #familymedicine #speechlanguagepathology

Practice research shows that a close and ongoing relationship between ENT specialists and speech-language pathologists is very often critical for service to be well-targeted and cost-effective. Read more about why at lnkd.in/gJNBm7kP #speechlanguagepathology #ENT

Speech-language pathologists work closely with their airway physician colleagues in pulmonology, because of the influence of the many possible medical co-morbidities. Read the practice literature about it at lnkd.in/g8rK4nCV #speechlanguagepathology #pulmonology

Current practice literature supports speech and language support in a very wide range of neurological disorders in children and adults. These range across neurodegenerative disorders, stroke recovery, epilepsy, and others. To read more, see lnkd.in/gkFaw6Kj

Speech- and language-impaired children have a higher than normal risk of developing a psychiatric disturbance. The same is true in reverse. Read more at lnkd.in/g8EYBNuE #mentalhealth #speechlanguagepathology

Respiratory discipline, like meditation, is beneficial to mental health, because it elicits changes in autonomic balance. The operative mechanism behind this the vagus nerve complex. Read more at breatheworks.com/post/breathing… #mentalhealth #breathing #oromyofunctionaltherapy

Speech-language impairment inhibits academic achievement. There is a clear relationship between auditory-motor adaptation and phonological awareness. That's why speech-language pathologists collaborate regularly with teaching staff. Read more, at lnkd.in/gDm3mdBk

Just a heads-up for our medical and educational colleagues. Our free e-book synopsises all the practice literature out there on how speech-language integrates into your practices. You can find it here, with directions on how to make a referral: lnkd.in/gBpkpYP5