Last Monday was quite a hectic morning for the local speech and hearing clinic. Examinations were conducted by speech clinicians and hearing technicians for twenty five children to see if there was any speech or hearing problems.
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Tatyana Elleseff MA CCC-SLP
The Value of Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Follow-up Among International Adoption Professionals
9/12/2012
The article explains the benefits of building multidisciplinary collaboration for parents and international adoption professionals. It offers case examples explaining the importance of professional communication, suggestions on how to develop productive professional relationships with other service providers, as well as explains the numerous benefits of teamwork.
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Boris Gindis, Ph.D.
Transition Planning for Internationally Adopted Adolescents with Educational Handicapping Conditions
1/3/2016
The purpose of this article is to help families with internationally adopted (IA) adolescents plan their youngsters' life after high school and ensure that they gain the skills, self-confidence and social connections they need for adulthood. The Individual Transitional Plan (ITP) is designed to create the basis for their future independent (or semi-independent) life, gainful (or supportive/sheltered) employment, and most importantly, the emotional stability and social connectedness that is the foundation for what is commonly known as "normal life".
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Cory Ellerd
Psychiatry VS Psychology: Similarities and Differences
6/7/2010
There are many interesting similarities and differences, as well as some myths we are going to debunk. Psychologists and Psychiatrists both treat mental health, and one of the first differences you might see is the varied nomenclature. Both terms start with Psych, dealing with issues of the mind, or Psyche. The difference however is the focus during training. Psychology has the suffix -ology, which comes from the Greek word for the study of or science of.
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Tatyana Elleseff MA CCC-SLP
What are social pragmatic language deficits and how do they impact international adoptees years post adoption?
3/14/2011
This article defines pragmatic language impairment, explains the referral process for assessment and intervention of pragmatic language deficits, cites select assessment instruments sensitive to detection of pragmatic language impairment as well as explains the advantages and disadvantages of social pragmatic assessment and intervention in school vs. private therapy settings.
