Welcome to my blog! My name is Paul Morris. I’m a Speech and Language Pathologist who’s really interested in language, learning, education, and anything that’s involved in promoting rational, enlightened thought. A primary objective of mine is to provide concise descriptions of many aspects of learning to point out things I find interesting. I use this blog as a learning tool for myself. It helps me organize my thoughts, and prompts me to do further research into specific topics that I might ordinarily be too lazy to do. I’d also like to provide varied pointers to different places to delve for more in-depth information if so desired. Thanks for reading!
Also: I would love to share contributions from anybody out there who has something interesting to say. Just email me at languagegalore@gmail.com – include links to your own blog if you want, and I’d be happy to try and drive some traffic your way.
The Language Fix 
October 11, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Hi, Paul!
I discovered your blog about a week ago–actually, as a result of the link you posted to my site (thanks!).
I’ve added a link to your blog on my “Tips & Ideas” page (http://www.speech-language-development.com/toddler-language-development.html), as I believe my readers will find your engaging and accessible summaries of the research valuable.
I think you’ve got a good thing going here–keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Robert
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October 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Thanks Robert! It’s great to hear from a fellow “language nerd.” I feel privileged to be included on your site. It is an extremely well done web site with a lot of great information.
Paul
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February 20, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hi, I found your blog via the Callier center library and will add you to my list of speech therapy links as there is so much good stuff here!
Many thanks
Stevie
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February 25, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate the kind words.
Paul
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May 4, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Hi Paul,
It looks like you’ve put together a good resource here, but I have some questions about your description of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language. You mention research suggesting that the CASL is not the most specific test and that the scores don’t always accurately identify the presence of a language disorder. I’ve never seen this research, and in fact have only known the CASL to be quite good at identifying language disorders, particularly when specific and relevant CASL tests are given. I’m curious to know where you found the research you mention.
Thanks!
Amber
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May 5, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Hi Amber, thanks for the comment – My own comment on the research stems from a presentation I attended at the ASHA conference last year given by Tammy Spaulding. She had published research she’d done, I believe in JSLHR, which was a critical review of how well various tests had done in diagnosing lang disorders. Somebody asked about the CASL, and she mentioned that it did very poorly. I used to like the CASL a lot – I’m primarily a diagnostician, so I literally test hundreds of kids a year – but I’ve been finding more and more that it doesn’t seem to “agree” with other tests I give. I still think if you’re doing very specific things with it, it serves a good purpose. I think it could be a great test if they fix some things in the next version. Let me know if you have some opposing research, and I’ll be more than happy to post it. Thanks! Paul
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October 8, 2009 at 10:04 am
Hi Paul,
My name is David and like you I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist with an interest in language. I work full time in schools and am based down under in Australia. I would like to exchange reciprocal links with your site, as I find your site very interesting.
My site is focused on language disorder in school-aged children. I work on the site in my spare time.
The web address is http://www.speechlanguage-resources.com
Hope to hear back from you
Regards
David Newman
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February 11, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Hi Paul, I am a reporter and I’m curious: in light of the growing popularity of texting at home, do you know if anyone is studying language a la Hart-Risley in 1995 to see if word use in the home is diminishing? I would be grateful if you could reply to me off-list at my email. Many thanks, Julie
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December 13, 2014 at 7:11 pm
Please teach the rest of these internet hoaioglns how to write and research!
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February 14, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Wow! What a very cool site David! I’m impressed!
Like you, I’m a language aficionado. (Although I’m not fluent at this stage as I’ve not kept up with my French, that was my undergrad major –forever ago, and I’m now trying to buff up my Spanish). I volunteer on AllExperts.com, answering parent questions in pediatric speech/language development. After 20+ years in pediatrics, I’ve veered into rehab,–neurogenic disorders was what lured me in grad school, and I maintain a private practice after-hours in both pediatrics and business communication.
I’m glad I went surfing this morning, and just wanted to congratulate you on developing such a wonderful site!
Sharon
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June 22, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Hello,
I recently compiled a list of the Top 40 Special Education Blogs, and I
just wanted to let you know that you made the list! It
is published online at
http://www.onlinedegrees.org/top-40-special-education-blogs/
Thanks so much, and if you think your audience would find useful
information in the list or on the site, please feel free to share the
link. The blog is just starting up, so we always appreciate a linkback
as we’re trying to increase readership.
Thanks again, and have a great day!
Maria Magher
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July 22, 2011 at 4:09 pm
As an ex-teacher of special education students, I found language skills to be the most critical ones to be developed so the child could have academic success. Everything in school depends on adequate language, but it is an area that is completely ignored by the standards that now drive education.
Now that I’m no longer teaching, I’ve developed a website to help parents help their children succeed in school. I also would appreciate a link-back to my site: http://www.parentsteachkids.com where I also have a blog that addresses many different issues.
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November 22, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Hi, Dr. Morris.
Thank you for the wonderful content on your blog!
I am seeking special education teachers to respond to a very short survey related to picture-supported text. The purpose of this survey is to help my company determine whether there is a viable market for expanding our differentiated literacy program, Achieve3000, to include picture supports. (I have shared this link with dozens of special education teachers, but we only have 7 respondents so far and we need more input. I am hoping this note might be able to help elicit more feedback from your readers. I would appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to respond to it as well.)
Click here to take the short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WRRGTCS
I would really appreciate your help with this! Thank you so much,
Jill
Jill Foley
Product Manager
ACHIEVE3000
http://www.Achieve3000.com
The Leader In Differentiated Instruction
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January 13, 2017 at 9:14 pm
Hi Paul is everything on your site written by you? Thinking of citing your work in academic assignment
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January 13, 2017 at 11:16 pm
Yes Luke, I have written everything on this site, unless I’ve specifically said otherwise.
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July 14, 2017 at 7:09 am
Hi Paul,
My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot.
I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog The Language Fix has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 75 Speech Therapy Blogs on the web.
http://blog.feedspot.com/speech_therapy_blogs/
I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 75 Speech Therapy Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!
Also, you have the honor of displaying the badge on your blog.
Best,
Anuj
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October 23, 2019 at 10:57 pm
Please, how do i reference this material?
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