Introduction to Questions and Answers
This is an area that Pam uses to post answers to questions about speech-language therapy, her books, and other related topics. Questions are selected from those asked in workshops, therapy, consultations and on this website. The topics covered will be many and varied as the section develops. Pam may edit questions for brevity. Not all submitted questions will be posted.
To submit a question: email Pam.
How to Navigate Q&A
Below is a quick guide to all posted questions and answers. You can jump to a specific question or read through all of each year by clicking on the "See All" button for each year.
Questions and Answers 2006
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On Apraxia and Stubbornness
What does oral motor therapy have to do with speech?
On /R/ and Vowels
On Resonance
On Drooling
Frequency of oral motor therapy?
Older Children With Apraxia and Dysarthria
On Cerebellar Disorder
Guidance for Autism and Apraxia
On Keeping Attention
What is oral motor therapy?
Computer software recommendations?
Questions and Answers 2007
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Tip R versus Back R
On Nasal R
On "Popping" and Voicelessness
Again, what does oral motor therapy have to do with speech?
An Apraxia Controversy - Is it or isn't it?
How should we write IEP goals for oral-motor?
On Vowels, Diphthongs, Choppiness, and Low Intelligibility
On Tongue Back Elevation
On Vibration and Speech Therapy
On Stopping Prevocalic Sibilants
A Dialogue: Denial of R Therapy
On Tongue-Ties and Speech
Differentiating the Apraxia Books
On Assimilation in a Two-Year-Old
On Jaw Stabilizers and R Therapy
Stimulation Techniques for /k/ and /g/
On Jaw Pain
On Vocalic "L"
Questions and Answers 2008
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On Spitting Out Toothpaste
A Classic 5-Part Problem
Oral Motor Therapy vs. Non-Speech Oral Motor Exercises
Oral Motor Techniques in History
Two Different Motor Pathways Argument
Vowels in Late Talkers
The "Butterfly Position"
Pacifiers and Apraxia
Techniques for "Long E"
Very Limited Speech
Horn Programs and Articulation Therapy
Toddler With Autism
Patience and the Lateral Lisp
Elocution and Intelligibility
Autism and Mouthing Behavior
Time Off From Therapy
Becoming Verbal With Autism and Apraxia
Lips and Missing Front Teeth
Inhibiting Lip Interference During Phoneme Learning
Orofacial Myology
The R Crisis
Oral Motor Treatment and NS-OME
Evidence-Based Practice
Stimulating Lip Movement
Teaching SH
Counseling Parents About Articulation Deficit
Sound-Activated Toys
Diagnosis of Apraxia: Necessary to Start Treatment?
The Essence of Therapy with Little Kids
CAS and Self-Esteem in Therapy
Childhood Apraxia and Dysrthria: Frequency of Therapy