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Tim Runner

U.S.
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Questions concerning special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, CA state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE.

Janice S., M.S. CCC-SLP

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 02/28/2010
I can answer questions related to speech, language, cognition and swallowing/feeding disorders in the pediatric to adult population. I can answer questions related to congenital as well as acquired disorders. I cannot evaluate a person via the computer, however I can provide general information regarding a wide variety of speech/language/learning/cognition/swallowing deficits.

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2010-02-06 Speech delay in 17 month old son.:

You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance programs will pay for this. If your plan does not, contact the school in your area that he will be attending

2010-02-02 speech problem:

You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance programs will pay for this. You should also write her school principle and ask for a special education

2010-01-31 lisp:

You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist experienced in working with preschoolers. Many medical insurance programs will pay for this. If your plan does not, contact the school

2010-01-29 teacher can't understand my 6 year old:

There should be no stigmatization of kids getting special education services that they need. What will be bad for your son is to be viewed by the other kids as being "dumb" for not being able to speak

2010-01-25 18 month speech delay:

You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance programs will pay for this. If your plan does not, contact the school in your area that she will be attending

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