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Speech Disorders/Questions Answered by Expert Alicia Rossetter, M.S., CCC-SLP
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Speech Therapy for my drooly 17month old | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: My 17 month old has been an excessive drooler since 3 months old. He pretty much has all of his ... A: Having read your question, I would recommend that your son be evaluated by a Speech-Language ... | |
| 4 year old speech development | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: My son turned 4 at the beginning of May this year. His nursery teacher has told me she thinks he ... A: Maxine, thank you for your question. Having never met your son, I cannot attempt to diagnose, but I ... | |
| help my son | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: i have a son aged 3years,5 months. he was dioganised with mild autism last year in august. he is a ... A: Corrinne. Thank you for the question. I am glad to hear you have enrolled your son in a “regular” ... | |
| misuse of words | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: i often use an incorrect word when expressing myself, like origami instead or oregano, delegation ... A: Malon. Thank you for the question. I researched Miss Havisham in Great Expectations. Here is what I ... | |
| saying the wrong words. | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and for about 4 months now i have noticed that i frequently go to say one word and ... A: Kayli. Thank you for the question. Having never met, spoken with, or evaluated you, it is very ... | |
| speech therapy | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My son (11yrs old) is in 5th grade, doing very well in his academics, he is into gifted and talented ... A: From your question, I am assuming your son continues to attend a public school. There is a process ... | |
| Substituting the /f/ sound for /th/, ch for tr | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Rossetter, I am a Special Education (Resource Room) teacher in an urban charter school and have a ... A: Meghan. Thank you for the question. It would help me to better answer your question of you would be ... | |
| My Father with Alzheimer's talking in SIngsong | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: My father has Alzheimer's. His mood is always good. He has been progressively loosing his ability to ... A: Jeremy, Thank you for the question. I am in agreement with you. I am a firm believer in ... | |
| speech problem | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years old and i have a problem with my speech. I am often asked to speak up or repeat myself ... A: Michael. Thank you for the question. Yes, I would recommend that you seek an evaluation from a ... | |
| I Don't Think My 22 Month Old Understands Me | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: My son is 22 months old and only says 4-6 words (he used to say about 20 at 12 months). I work with ... A: Joyce. Thank you for the question. I see that you have mentioned ruling out hearing loss, but I ... | |
| toddler with closed mouth talking | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: My two year old grandson talks with his mouth closed. We understand him and he says full sentences ... A: Thelma. Thank you for the question. I am assuming you mean that when you say your grandson speaks ... | |
| Child's speech assessment/international | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: We are in the process of considering a child for an international adoption who just turned 4. Her ... A: Angela. Thank you for your question. I can understand why you are confused. Some of the data ... | |
| Glue Ear, Speech problems, and other problems. | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Heya, As a child i was always getting infections in my ears, and was diagnosed with glue ear ... A: Hayley, Thank you for the question. I would recommend an evaluation from an Audiologist to test ... | |
| Speech problems of my son | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: My son Issac has speech problems. He is four and a half years old now and goes to the kindergarten. ... A: Ruby. Very good questions. Let’s address the fluid in the ears first. Hearing is very closely linked ... | |
| "r" sound | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My 8 yr. old son has been in speech therapy for 3 years. He has "mastered" all sounds except r! He ... A: Janell. Thank you for the question. /r/ is always a “toughie”… and very frequently, the last sound ... | |
| tounge-tied s, l, and t's | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: ago) to remove what turned out to be humongous total blocking tissue which has made a huge ... A: Jill. Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is no home remedy for articulation problems. ... | |
| scared to death; please help | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 19 month old daughter who seems on time or ahead of all of her milestones except one. She ... A: Aubrey. Thank you for the question. No need to be scared to death. Let’s just get some things ... | |
| childhood apraxia of speech | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My son has been receiving private speech therapy for 3 months. He had no words when he started ... A: Beth. Lots of good questions… It seems you have been doing your homework. Just so we are on the ... | |
| 17 month old speech development | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm not positive that my daughter has any kind of speech development issues, but there are a couple ... A: Andrea, good news! From what you have described, it seems your daughter is exhibiting typical speech ... | |
| 5yr old speech | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: My 5 year old grandson can't seem to pronounce "s" and "g". ie: "school is dool", "scooter is ... A: Beth, Thank you for the question. The errors your grandson is making are fairly typical errors for ... | |
| SIXTEEN MONTH OLD NOT SPEAKING/POINTING/OR CONSISTENTLY RESPONDING TO NAME! | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a sixteen month old son who was born vaginally/full term with no complications during the ... A: Tamika, Thank you for the question. Since I have not met your son, I cannot do a complete ... | |
| New patented product available for speech disorders | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing some research and have come across a new product that is now available for speech ... A: Judy. (Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I have been ill for the past few days.) I’m ... | |
| speech delay for 2 year old | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: My 2 year old grandson is developing normally in all ways except expressive speech development.He ... A: Mary Ann. Thank you for the question. Since I am not a physician, much less a neurologist, I do not ... | |
| 4 Year old struggling with F's and S's | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: My 4 year old son started school in September and has been assessed by a speech therapist as he ... A: there! Thank you for the question and for being a conscientious parent. If you live in the US, you ... | |
| 18 month speech delay | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: my name is Corie. My 18 month old son is delayed on his speech. He babbled some and said Mama and ... A: Corie, Thank you for the question, and for your conscientious parenting. Yes, I believe it is ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Alicia Rossetter, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Expertise
I am able to answer questions regarding development, assessment, and treatment of children and adults in the areas of: speech (articulation, phonological processing, apraxia, oral motor, accents), fluency (stuttering), language (expressive, receptive, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, etc.), cognition, augmentative/alternative communication. My forte is school-aged children (preschool through high school). I can also answer questions regarding the field of Speech Pathology: who we are and what we do.
Experience
I have seven years of experience conducting evaluations and therapy of speech and language. I have worked with many populations in a variety of settings:
> Adult/Geriatric: aphasia, cognition, dysphagia (swallowing) in rehab, acute inpatient, skilled nursing, and home healthcare.
> School-Aged: preschool through high school: speech, fluency, language, as well as pediatrics with autism and/or multiple disabilities in public schools, university clinics, and schools specializing in the education of children with autism and/or multiple disabilities.
Organizations
I am a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Education/Credentials
I have Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. I hold my Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. I have a New York State Speech Pathology License as well as a New York State TSSLD (Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities).
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