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<p><h1><u>Welcome to my page!</u></h1>
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<h3><b>Welcome!</B></h3>
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<dt><a href="#links">My Fav Sites</a><br>
<dt><a href="#wavs">Wavs</a><br>
<dt><a href="#apraxia">Apraxia of Speech</a><br>
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<center>© 2000</center><a href=mailto:WolfSong@midcoast.com><i>WolfSong@midcoast.com</i></a>
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<th width=350><br><p>I created this page to share my love of wolves, wavs, and my family with the world. I hope you enjoy exploring my page as much as I enjoyed creating it!
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<th><p>My wolves are on the page for everyone to enjoy. Feel free to save and use the pic.
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<th><p>I hope you like my home page and will visit again soon! Please sign my guest book. I'd love to hear your comments and ideas!
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<h1><u>LINKS</u></h1><br>
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<td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan=12 width=200><b><font size="3" color="#ff6600">Have fun with the links!</font><br><br><p>These links reflect some of my areas of interest and are terrific sites.<p>If you're looking for wavs, the best place to start is WaVaHoLiCS. I has a huge selection of wavs (all free to the public) and you can request wavs that are not listed.
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<td align="center" width=400><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.jump.net/~gmikel/apraxia/index.html">Apraxia-Kids Website - Awesome Resource for Parents!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.nacd.org/">Stages in Child Development</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://cm2mywin.simplenet.com/index.htm">WaVaHoLiCS- Awesome wavs!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.legend5.com/spw/">South Park West</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://pw2.netcom.com/%7Esleight/interactivemagic.html">Trendy Magic- Interactive magic!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.simeonmagic.com/">Simeon's World of Magic</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.zone.com/asp/default.asp">Gaming Zone - Free Games!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/2069/">'67-'72 Chevy Pick-ups - My fav!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com">National Guard Website</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.myfuture.com/">MyFuture - Find College Scholarships!</a>
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<td align="center"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.parinc.com/cognitiv/CTONI143a.html">IQ Test on the Web</a>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><img src="pics/ball14.gif"><a href="http://www.hamsterdance.com/">Famous Hamster Dance Website</a>
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<h4><a href="#links">Links</a> <a href="#wavs">Wavs</a> <a href="#apraxia">Apraxia</a> <a href="#mem">Dedication</a> <a href="#top">Home</a></h4>
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<th rowspan=4 width=250><p>Here are a few of the wavs that I've collected.<p>Please note that the "Bimbo" wav is <u><b><i>not</i></b></u> appropriate for all listeners and parental guidence should be excersized.<p>These wavs are in the standard wav format, with two exceptions - "Angel" and "Devil Went Down to Georgia" - these are mpeg3 wavs.<p>Please feel free to contact me at <a href=mailto:WolfSong7722@aol.com><i>WolfSong7722@aol.com</i></a> if you are interested in trading wavs. I am always looking for more.
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<td align="center" valign="center" width=350><img src="pics/smiley.gif"><a href="wavs/@angel.wav">Aerosmith's "Angel" - Full Song</a>
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<td align="center" valign="center"><img src="pics/smiley.gif"><a href="wavs/devil_went_down_to_georgia.wav">Devil Went Down to Georgia - Full Song</a>
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<td align="center" valign="center"><img src="pics/smiley.gif"><a href="wavs/mib.wav">Men in Black theme song - clip</a>
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<td align="center" valign="center"><img src="pics/smiley.gif"><a href="wavs/Bimbo.wav">Bimbo - A slam on Barbie - Full Song</a>
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<h4><a href="#links">Links</a> <a href="#wavs">Wavs</a> <a href="#apraxia">Apraxia</a> <a href="#mem">Dedication</a> <a href="#guest">Sign Guest Book</a> <a href="http://callisto.guestworld.com/wgb/wgbview.deluxe.dbm?owner=WolfSongGuestBook">View Guest Book</a> <a href="#top">Home</a></h4>
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<h1><u>Apraxia of Speech</u></h1>
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<td width=450><center><font size="5">What is apraxia of
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<p>Professional opinions vary, but the general consensus is that it is a rare,
neurologically based speech disorder that greatly reduces a child's ability to volitionally
produce, sequence, and correctly articulate speech sounds, words, and sentences
consistently, with the absence of paralysis in the muscles that control speech.<p>Think
of it like a television. Somewhere between receiving a signal and displaying the image
that the signal defined, the picture gets scrambled. You play with the settings, yet
nothing you do helps. Every channel still displays a scrambled picture and you can never
seem to find the same picture twice. Frustrated? You bet you are. Exactly the way the
apraxic child feels.
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<img src="pics/CV.jpg" alt="[Christopher, October 1999]" align="bottom" width=148 height=198 valign="top"><br>My son,
Christopher, 5 years old and big kindergartner. He was diagnosed with severe apraxia of
speech when he was 3 years old. His apraxia is still unresolved.</font>
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<p>In the case of the television, more than likely it would be thrown on the junk heap.
But with your child, the first thing to do is <i>trust your gut instinct</i>. A child with a
speech disorder <b><i>will not</b></i> just "catch up." The second thing, seek the help
of a qualified speech/language pathologist (SLP). Only a SLP can determine whether or
not your child has a delay or a disorder. The key to treatment of apraxia of speech is
early and intensive speech therapy.
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<td>For more information on this subject check out this website - <a href="http://www.jump.net/~gmikel/apraxia/index.html">Apraxia-Kids - Apraxia of Speech Resource</a>. At this site you can join the Apraxia-Kids listserv. It is over 1,000 members strong (including parents and SLPs) and offers daily support and the ability to interact with people to get your questions answered.
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<br><font size="5"><center><u>Common Characteristics</u></center></font>
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<p>It is common for children with apraxia of speech not to exhibit all the characteristics
in the list, but apraxia of speech is diagnosed through evaluations and the quantity and
severity of the characteristics that the child does exhibit.
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<u>Speech Characteristics</u>
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<li>child may have very little or no speech
<li>vowels may be frequently mispronounced in words
<li>child may be able to adequately produce single sounds, but it words or phrases the
same sound may be made in error
<li>child may exchange voiced sounds for voiceless sounds and vice versa
<li>little or no babbling as an infant
<li>the longer the length of words and/or phrases, the more errors that occur
<li>the more the articulary adjustment during speech, the more errors
<li>incorrect sequencing of sounds in words and phrases
<li>prosadic disturbances
<li>imitating sounds, words, or sentences may be very difficult for the child
<li>sounds may be frequently left out of words
<li>inability to repeat previously attempted sounds/words/sentences the same way
<li>may "lose" sounds/words and not be able to say them again
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<u>Non-speech Characteristics</u>
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<li>large difference between the child's receptive and expressive ability (higher receptive
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<li>child may be seen "groping" to find correct placement of articulators
<li>child may have developed a complex system of nonverbal or gestural communication
(kind of like playing the Charades game to express wants and needs)
<li>may have had difficulty feeding as an infant
<li>oral apraxia may accompany the apraxia of speech
<li>some children may exhibit sensory integration dysfunction
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<h4><a href="#links">Links</a> <a href="#wavs">Wavs</a> <a href="#apraxia">Apraxia</a> <a href="#mem">Dedication</a> <a href="#guest">Sign Guest Book</a> <a href="http://callisto.guestworld.com/wgb/wgbview.deluxe.dbm?owner=WolfSongGuestBook">View Guest Book</a> <a href="#top">Home</a></h4>
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<h1><u>In Loving Memory</u></h1>
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"Please don't cry because I'm gone<br>
For I am just away<br>
I did not die and never will<br>
I'm with you everyday<br>
It's true that I have left the Earth<br>
And live in spirit here<br>
With a peace and love I can't explain<br>
I'm happy, have no fear<br>
Who I was, I still am now<br>
Even better than before<br>
Heaven holds such beauty here<br>
With mountains, trees and more<br>
Please don't cry, just speak of me<br>
The way you used to do<br>
Make our memories happy ones<br>
That hug and comfort you<br>
Remember me with happiness<br>
Don't grieve because I'm gone<br>
In heaven I am growing still<br>
And my life continues on<br>
Please don't cry because I share<br>
All you say and do<br>
In every moment of everyday<br>
My love is with you too"<br>
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Jeffrey Alan Patten<br>
"Crash"<br>
August 7, 1971 - January 1, 2000<br>
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Best friend - Love of my life - Father of our daughter<br>
He continues to live in our hearts.<br><br>
We Miss You and Will Love You Always Jeff,<br>
Audra, Ashley Lynn, and Christopher<br>
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