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Clinical Reference
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Acquired Alexia: A Clinical Guide to Rebuilding Reading Skills

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPBrain Injury
Help individuals with acquired brain injury rebuild reading skills by matching intervention to the specific pattern of breakdown rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. This clinical guide helps therapists identify common reading presentations associated with acquired alexia, select targeted treatment strategies, and support a return to meaningful, functional reading tasks.
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Therapy Activity
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Cut and Create: Silly Stories

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
PediatricSLPFine MotorLanguage Development
This playful cut-and-paste activity combines expressive and receptive language with fine motor practice as children choose words to create a silly surprise story. Use it individually or in groups to encourage communication and shared decision-making without right or wrong answers.
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Handout
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The Patterns Behind Your Child’s Speech

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This handout provides a caregiver-friendly framework for explaining common phonological patterns and articulation errors without relying on rigid developmental norms. Use it to support conversations about speech sound development, illustrate patterns with real-word examples, and explain how SLPs analyze errors across a child’s speech system.
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Handout
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Dementia: A Checklist for the Early Stages

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPDementia
Help clients in the early stages of dementia take practical steps to plan ahead while they can actively shape decisions about their daily life, health, finances, safety, and future care. This resource provides a structured checklist and reflection prompts that you can use to guide conversations about what matters most to the client.
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Eval Tool
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Functional Reach Test

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/Falls
Use this resource to administer and score the Functional Reach Test as a brief measure of dynamic standing balance and limits of stability. Includes standardized setup and administration instructions, safety considerations, scoring guidance, and evidence-informed interpretation to support clinical decision-making.
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Therapy Activity
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When an Old Brain Injury Brings New Challenges

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource helps people compare the factors that affected their thinking around the time of an older brain injury with those affecting them today. Use this guided reflection activity to uncover meaningful patterns and identify priorities.
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Handout
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Finding the Right AAC Device

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPAphasiaStroke
This resource helps therapists introduce AAC options to adults who are exploring alternative ways to communicate after changes in speech. Use it to compare access methods, communication needs, and device features and support collaborative conversations about which options may be worth exploring.
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Handout
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Step-by-Step Tooth Brushing

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
Help patients build independence with a consistent visual routine for brushing their teeth. This resource provides simple, adult-friendly step-by-step cues that can reduce verbal prompting.
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Handout Therapy Activity
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Using iPhone Automations as Memory Supports

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHome ModificationsStroke
Help clients use iPhone Shortcuts automations as an external memory support for everyday tasks, such as remembering belongings, charging a phone, or checking a schedule at the right time. This resource provides step-by-step setup instructions and functional examples therapists can use to identify personalized, context-based reminders with clients.
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Handout
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Toaster Oven Cooking

Print Resource — US Letter — 7 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHome ModificationsStroke
This resource provides simple toaster oven recipes for adults who may benefit from reducing the cognitive and safety demands of cooking. Use it to explore meal preparation with fewer steps, simple ingredients, and no stovetop cooking.
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Handout
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Living Well With Parkinson’s: A Roadmap After Diagnosis

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPProgressive Neurological Conditions
Help people with Parkinson’s discover meaningful ways to stay active, connected, and engaged in the activities they love. Share this resource to spark conversations about exercise, social participation, and adapting hobbies as abilities change over time.
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Therapy Activity
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Zillow Shopping: Exploring Real-World Cognitive Strategies Through Home Searching

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This activity transforms a familiar real-world activity into a structured cognitive therapy challenge that targets executive functioning, attention, working memory, organization, reasoning, and metacognitive strategy use. Use it to help patients experiment with different cognitive supports, reflect on what works best for them, and identify strategies that transfer to everyday decision-making beyond therapy.
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Handout
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Take the Pressure Off the Plate

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource helps introduce families to practical, low-pressure strategies for making mealtimes less focused on controlling what or how much a child eats. Use it to explore responsive feeding approaches that respect children’s hunger, fullness, preferences, and communication while giving caregivers flexibility to find what works for their family.
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Handout
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Early Signs of Dyslexia Risk

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPLiteracy
This handout helps caregivers and educators recognize early signs that a child may be at increased risk for dyslexia, including difficulties with phonological awareness, letter-sound learning, and rapid naming. Use it to support conversations about early screening, appropriate reading instruction, and when persistent patterns may warrant further evaluation.
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Handout
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Letting Go of Food Negotiations

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Help caregivers move away from bargaining, pressure, and food rewards by identifying the goal behind the negotiation and choosing supportive strategies instead. This handout offers practical guidance for building more comfortable, flexible eating while maintaining predictable mealtime boundaries.
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Handout

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTStroke
Help patients understand what neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is, why it may be used during occupational therapy, and what they can expect during treatment.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Shoulder Exercise Program Based on the STOMPS Protocol

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTChronic PainSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord Injury
Help manual wheelchair users reduce shoulder pain with an evidence-based program of stretching and strengthening exercises inspired by the STOMPS protocol. This resource includes a therapist guide with clinical considerations and a patient handout with simple exercise illustrations that can be used during treatment or as a home exercise program.
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Therapy Activity

Hockey Play-by-Play: Tracking Changing Information

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Follow a fast-paced hockey game while targeting executive functioning skills such as sustained attention, working memory, organization, and cognitive flexibility. This engaging play-by-play activity challenges clients to track goals, penalties, and key game events before applying their reasoning and self-monitoring skills through post-game discussion and cognitive debrief.
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Handout

Beyond Exercise: Fun Ways to Stay Active

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTAgingCardiovascular DiseaseOrthopaedicsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSeating and MobilitySports and Exercise
Help individuals discover meaningful ways to be active by starting with what they enjoy rather than focusing on traditional exercise. This handout helps therapists guide conversations about matching movement to a person’s interests, adapting activities to fit changing abilities, and experimenting with enjoyable ways to stay active.
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Handout

Avoiding Red Lights: Pacing for Progress

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryChronic PainOrthopaedicsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Many people don’t realize they’ve done too much until they’re already dealing with a difficult recovery. This handout helps individuals identify their own early warning signs (“yellow lights”) and experiment with responding sooner to build more sustainable activity patterns.
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