Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) is a national coalition of health and consumer advocacy organizations committed to empowering consumers to make the best use of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC).
Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) is a national coalition of health and consumer advocacy organizations committed to empowering consumers to make the best use of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC).
Posted: April 5, 2026 by lisa
Free Nutrition Guide for Kids with Speech and Developmental Challenges
Free nutrition guide, 26 years in the making. After 26 years of working with families, I have learned that many children with speech, developmental, and communication challenges are not just picky eaters, they may also be missing important nutritional building blocks day after day. Parents are often doing everything they can, therapy, home practice, special …
Posted: October 16, 2018 by lisa
Hundreds Attend Chris Ramirez’s Cherab Foundation Anti-Bullying Birthday Party
“Cherab Foundation is a very special organization. They made this a life-changing event for Chris and our family. The community came together and gave Chris the birthday of the lifetime. ” ~Mary Ramirez “Chris’s party was over the top. So much better than I could have possibly wished for. So many wonderful people showed up …
Posted: September 9, 2018 by lisa
Circle Of Friends
“I then let them know that Scooby Doo doesn’t talk like everyone else -“but he’s lots of fun and a cool dude to hang out with right?” Description of a “Circle of Friends“ If your child has or is being teased, the following is an effective evidence-based technique that I first learned about from an …
Posted: August 9, 2018 by lisa
The ABCs of Government, Special Education, and Advocacy
The following is a list of acronyms: ACLD Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (former name of LDA) ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADD-RT Attention Deficit Disorder – Residual Type, ADD that lasts into childhood ADD/WO Attention Deficit without Hyperactivity or “Undifferentiated ADD” ADHD Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder, …
Posted: August 9, 2018 by lisa
Sample IEP For Global Developmental Delay
Student Name: Simon Smith Student No.: nnn-nnn-nnn Birth Date: 90/09/15 (yr/mo/day) Grade: 4 School: School Division: Referral Date: (yr/mo/day) Case Manager: Program Planning Team: Name Position Signature Parents Student Services Administrator Principal Resource Teacher Class Teacher Speech-Language (SLP) Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist (Signature indicates you understand the IEP.) Speech Therapy Matrix For School Based SLPs Background Information Relevant Medical/Diagnostic Information: …
Posted: August 9, 2018 by lisa
Fast facts on IEPs
The following facts are intended to help guide you as you approach working with school personnel to develop or revise the IEP for your child: As a parent, you should be included in IEP meetings as an equal participant. The following facts are intended to help guide you as you approach working with school …
Posted: August 9, 2018 by lisa
Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) For Success
Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) For Success Barbara D. Bateman, Ph.D., J.D. Secondary Education and Beyond Learning Disabilities Association 1995 (currently out of print) Article Outline I. Introduction II. Developing the IEP III. Transition Planning I. INTRODUCTION The post-school success rates of students who have learning disabilities, as a group, have not been what we would all hope …
Posted: October 4, 2013 by lisa
Communication Disorders and Social Security Benefits
By Molly Clarke writer for the Social Security Disability Help blog Communication is a vital part of human life. We use communication to interact, learn, and develop. When a child’s ability to communicate is compromised, he or she may experience certain limitations that can only be corrected with a certain level of personalized support. Unfortunately, …
Posted: July 26, 2007 by cherab
Speech Therapy Matrix
Guideline for Speech-Language Eligibility Criteria/Matrix for Schools In addition to a diagnosis such as apraxia, dysarthria, phonological impairment etc. it’s important to know the severity level of your child’s diagnosis when seeking appropriate therapy. This matrix which was first developed for school based SLPs. In the following chart Mild, Moderate, Severe, and Profound refers to …
Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
Quotes that May Help With Insurance Submissions For Apraxia
Below are some quotes and links that might help with the insurance submissions. If you receive a denial, hang in there — it’s common. Get the insurance company’s reasons for the denial and refute the reasons one by one. Insurance companies’ representatives (like so many others) don’t always know what apraxia is and leap to …