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: January 6, 2006 by cherab
One on One Therapy
A Review of Apraxia Remediation The Cherab Foundation gratefully acknowledges permission to print the following, cited by Jennifer Hecker, a parent advocate for her apraxic son, Reed. “The type of treatment appeared to influence whether patients improved. More patients improved and improvement was greater in Group A, individual stimulus-response treatment, than in Group B, group …
Posted: November 1, 2004 by cherab
When Silence Isn’t Golden
Not all children with delayed speech are “little Einsteins” or garden variety “late bloomers.” Some have a speech-language disorder that will persist unless warning signs are recognized and intervention comes early. Includes a Guide for Parents.
Publish date: Nov 1, 2004
By: Marilyn C. Agin, MD
Posted: June 8, 2004 by cherab
Advice for Perplexed Parents of Late Talkers
By. Jane E. Brody New York Times 2004-06-08 When your 18-month-old speaks fewer than 10 words, your 2-year-old uses no two-word combinations, or your 3-year-old’s speech is unintelligible to anyone but the immediate family, should you worry? Is the child merely a slow talker who will eventually catch up to his or her peers, or …
Posted: August 9, 2003 by cherab
Soft Signs of Apraxia
Parent-friendly signs of oral apraxia Parent-friendly signs of verbal apraxia Parent-friendly soft signs Parent-friendly signs of limb apraxia Parent-friendlyy signs of “soft signs”… from a parent Why More Should Know What Oral Apraxia Is Written By Lisa Geng as posted to the Cherab Foundation grouplist Other than not talking yet -you can look for any …
Posted: August 5, 2003 by cherab
Elementary Introduction to Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
The structure of fatty acids is like a long chain with many links and a Carbon atom at each joint between two links and at both ends of the chain. One of the ends of the chain contains the acid moiety, the other has only the carbon atom and hydrogen atoms. A carbon-carbon link can …
Posted: July 29, 2003 by cherab
A Very Tough Year
The question that everyone seems to ask me is how did I know there was a problem at such a young age? My son, Evan, is now 2.8 years old, and is our second child. As an infant, he babbled normally. When Evan didn’t have any words by his first birthday, we didn’t panic. Our …
Posted: April 2, 2003 by cherab
10 Reasons to Celebrate the Late Talker Book
“My daughter is 6 and talks at a 2 year old level. People always said things like “my 6 year old could talk at that age.” What is with yours is she retarded???”…I wish I had some advice to tell you that would cure the problems that we face.” In response to the recent emails …
Posted: March 8, 2003 by cherab
Conference ’03 – Apraxia in Children: Strategies for Physicians, Therapists & Families
Apraxia in Children: Strategies for Physicians, Therapists & Families The First Scientific Conference on Therapy for Verbal Apraxia/Dyspraxia May 16 – 17, 2003 North Charleston , South Carolina Agenda Overview: May 16, 2003 8:30am – 8:30pm: Overview of Apraxia in Children Marilyn Agin, MD Brain Scans & Speech Delays TBA Speech Delays & the …
Posted: February 18, 2003 by cherab
“Unlocking the Words: Helping children with apraxia”
From: Under the Umbrella Fall/Winter 1999 Children’s Specialized Hospital At two years of age, Tanner Geng of Warren was unable to blow out the candles on his birthday cake. “He couldn’t purse his lips to blow. His face was very round and he was not expressive.” said his mother Lisa. From Struggles with Apraxia to Honors; Tanner …
Posted: February 17, 2003 by cherab
Have Questions about Late Talkers versus Apraxia?
Ask Our Developmental Pediatricians Participating Pediatricians: Marilyn Agin MD Neurodevelopmental pediatrician Marilyn Agin MD is the Medical Director for NYC Early Intervention -the largest of its kind in the USA. She is also the Co-Author with Lisa Geng and Malcolm NIcholl of The Late Talker book! Dr. Agin was our dynamic (standing room only) speaker for …