by Courtney Caruso | Sep 20, 2017 | Adults, Aphasia, Speech Therapy, Stroke
Today’s blog post is all about stroke – signs, risks, and types. Signs Many individuals don’t realize that they are having a stroke because they don’t know the signs. Therefore, it’s important that you know them. Three signature signs are: facial...
by Courtney Caruso | Aug 28, 2017 | Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy
The first 3 years of a child’s life are crucial to overall development. A lot of changes occur in just 3 short years. For example, a child begins walking, talking, and developing a unique personality. It can be an exciting time for families as they watch their...
by Courtney Caruso | Aug 12, 2017 | Assessment, Children, Speech Therapy
Although all speech-language pathologists structure their evaluations a little differently, there are crucial components that should be expected as part of all pediatric speech and language evaluations. These components include a family interview, an oral mechanism...
by Courtney Caruso | Jul 22, 2017 | Assessment, Speech Therapy
Question 1 – Are you licensed? In most states, including NJ, a speech-language pathology license is required to practice as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). Refer to the ASHA website for specifics on what licensing (if any) your state requires....
by Courtney Caruso | Jul 3, 2017 | Adults, Children, Early Intervention, Healthcare, Speech Therapy
Our hearing ability has a great impact on our communication, from birth through adulthood. Yet, when I recommend hearing tests to current or potential clients, I am often met with the same response, “My child hears fine” or “I hear fine.” Although one’s...
by Courtney Caruso | May 1, 2017 | Children, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy
Early Intervention (EI) is a great program for young children and their families to receive related services. Services might include speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. In NJ, this program covers children from birth to age 3. Although it is a...
