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Selective Mutism: The Little Known Disorder That Causes Big Problems, April Meyer Vogt
Selective Mutism: The Little Known Disorder That Causes Big Problems, April Meyer Vogt
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
For my senior thesis/project, I planned on delving into the subject of Selective Mutism (SM) and how it interferes in a child's education, and what treatments and evaluations are available to help treat and diagnose a child with SM. SM is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur when a child develops an acute fear of speaking. Treatment of a child with SM usually focuses on techniques to lower anxiety and increase self-esteem and confidence in communication and social settings. I focused my presentation towards treatment models and options, including, but not limited too: behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, …
Case Study Of Phonological Awareness And Narrative Intervention, Elizabeth Ann Degraffenried
Case Study Of Phonological Awareness And Narrative Intervention, Elizabeth Ann Degraffenried
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
My Senior Thesis was a year long case study. I provided Phonological Awareness Training and Narrative Intervention to a seven year old girl, S.C., diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy of a nondenerative type. S.C. has sever speech and physical impairments secondary to the Muscular Dystrophy. She also has visual perceptual deficits secondary to Duanes Syndrome (a disorder of visual convergence). Because of her disabilities, S.C. is unable to use speech or sign language as her primary means of communication and an Augmentative and Alternative communication device is required for communication purposes. S.C. currently uses a Dyna Vox 4000 to communicate. This …