An Applied Model of Interprofessional Collaboration-Assessment (AMIC-A): A Process-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Speech-language pathologists and board-certified behavior analysts both provide important support services to children who are candidates for augmentative and alternative communication. Current assessment practices neglect critical socioecological factors that are necessary to inform communication-based interventions. By leveraging the unique knowledge, research, and expertise of both disciplines, an interprofessional approach to assessment may help realize individualized or precision interventions and personalized supports that address the unique communication needs of each person. The purpose of this article is to introduce a process-based approach to assessment called the "Applied Model of Interprofessional Collaboration-Assessment (AMIC-A)." The AMIC-A will be defined and detailed including the rationale for development, a description of the approach, and recommendations for implementation. A case study example is provided to illustrate implementation of the AMIC-A.

Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia, case report.

Pacinian corpuscles are mechanoreceptors frequently found between the dermis and subcutaneous tissues of the hands and feet. They are responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure. Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia is a rare cause of induration in the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet, often of unknown origin or occasionally related to neurofibromatosis. It can be characterized by magnetic resonance imaging and is included in the differential diagnosis of anechoic lesions on high-resolution soft tissue ultrasound. The definitive diagnosis is made through histopathologic examination. In this case report, we present the findings of a 29-year-old patient who presented with painful nodules on the palms of both hands, with typical findings on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging indicative of Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia. We also discuss the imaging findings and the differential diagnosis through a non-systematic review. Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia is a rare condition that can be readily identified by high-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hand nodules.