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Brain Injury Article Club: Planning, Attention, and Mental Overload After Brain Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This discussion-based resource uses a first-person article about planning and organization after brain injury to help participants reflect on executive functioning changes through lived experience rather than clinical terminology. Therapists can use the accompanying discussion guide to facilitate supportive, emotionally validating group conversations focused on overwhelm, mental fatigue, identity changes, and real-world coping strategies.
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Dementia Across the Stages: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPDementia
This stage-based dementia guide helps families, friends, caregivers, and staff better understand how support needs may change across the progression of dementia. Therapists can use this resource to facilitate conversations around communication, daily care, behavior, safety, comfort, and preserving dignity and connection throughout changing stages of the disease.
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Wallenberg Syndrome

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
AdultOTSLPProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This patient-friendly handout explains common symptoms of Wallenberg Syndrome in clear, approachable language while highlighting how speech and occupational therapy can help. Therapists can use this resource to support education, reduce overwhelm after diagnosis, and guide conversations about recovery, safety, and daily function.
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Advocating for Anesthesia Preferences

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAgingDementiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This handout helps you support informed, patient-centered conversations about cognitive risks related to surgery and anesthesia in individuals with baseline memory or thinking changes. You can use it to help patients and families understand perioperative brain health, prepare questions for the medical team, and recognize warning signs of delirium or cognitive changes after surgery.
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When Swallowing Goes Off Track

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
AdultSLPDysphagia
Help patients and families better understand penetration, aspiration, and silent aspiration using accessible language and supportive visual explanations. This handout is designed to support conversations about swallowing safety, symptom awareness, and how speech therapy can help.
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Supporting Your Brain Through Cognitive Changes

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
AdultOTSLPDementiaProgressive Neurological Conditions
This patient-friendly handout helps individuals and families understand early signs of mild cognitive changes while emphasizing realistic, evidence-informed ways to support brain health. Therapists can use this resource to guide supportive conversations about movement, sleep, social engagement, routines, vascular health, and other lifestyle factors without promoting fear or false promises.
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Apple Notes Features That Support Memory

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 Pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Help clients explore how the Apple Notes app can function as a real-world memory and organization support tool in everyday life. This resource introduces practical features like checklists, pinned notes, voice dictation, and search functions that can support recall, reduce cognitive load, and improve follow-through outside of therapy.
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Big Feelings in My Body

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 Pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
Use this resource to help school-age children explore how shame and anxiety can show up in the body through sensory awareness, emotional language, and self-reflection. Use the visuals and discussion prompts to support interoception, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and conversations about strategies that help children feel safer and more supported.
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The Power of Language Modeling

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
PediatricSLPExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help parents understand how children often learn communication best through repeated, low-pressure exposure to language rather than constant prompting or correction. This handout gives therapists a warm, practical tool for coaching families on how to model language naturally during everyday interactions while supporting spontaneous communication development.
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Hanging Out With Me

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
Help children and families create a practical, strengths-based guide that explains a child’s communication style, sensory preferences, routines, and support needs in everyday language. This resource can support collaborative conversations with babysitters, relatives, teachers, coaches, and other adults while reducing reliance on diagnostic jargon or behavior-focused descriptions.
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Airline Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsSeating and MobilityStroke
A practical, patient-ready guide therapists can use to help wheelchair users prepare for air travel with more confidence and fewer surprises. This handout supports meaningful conversations about safety, autonomy, and real-world planning before a flight.
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BRAIN Strategy Board

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Use this BRAIN strategy board during any cognitive task to help identify breakdowns in real time and introduce supports that make the task more manageable. Designed for therapists to use collaboratively in session, it builds a shared language around strategy use while helping patients discover what works for them.
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One-Handed Ponytail Tricks

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLsStroke
This resource includes practical, community-tested strategies to help clients regain independence in self-care and grooming after a loss of bilateral coordination. By offering a range of tips, it serves as a functional starting point for therapy sessions focused on adaptive ADL success.
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Basic Anatomy: Coup-contrecoup injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
A simple visual and explanation to help you show patients and families how a coup-contrecoup injury can affect the brain in two areas, not just where the head was hit. Use this resource to support clearer conversations about symptoms, build understanding, and reduce confusion during education moments in therapy.
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What Drains Me vs. What Helps Me

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryChronic PainMental HealthProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This reflective worksheet helps individuals identify patterns in what drains their energy and what supports their focus mood and participation throughout the day. Use it to guide conversations around fatigue, balance, self awareness, pacing, and meaningful routine changes in a flexible person-centered way.
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