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Creating an Adult Sensory Diet

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This resource offers insights into creating an adult sensory diet. It includes a worksheet portion that can be used to create a sensory diet as part of an intervention plan.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Common Autoimmune Diseases and Dysphagia

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
Autoimmune diseases can cause dysphagia when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells, organs, and tissues involved in the swallowing process. This handout provides basic information on fifteen autoimmune diseases that can affect swallow function.
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Handout Therapy Material

Using Artificial Intelligence As a Brain Injury Survivor

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This material provides examples of how AI can provide support and be beneficial after surviving a brain injury.
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Eval Tool Therapy Material

PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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Handout Therapy Material

Step by Step Visual Guide: Ordering Groceries Online

Print Resource — US Letter — 12 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This step by step visual guide breaks down the steps of ordering groceries online for people who benefit from single-step, visual directions.
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Handout

Understanding My Brain Injury for Teens

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPBrain InjuryPediatric Brain Injury
This is a quick handout for teenagers on your caseload to help them initially navigate and understand their brain injury.
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Clinical Reference

Feeding and Cranial Nerve Injury Pocket Reference Tool

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This pocket guide is an easy way to reference which cranial nerves impact the muscles needed for feeding/swallowing.
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Therapy Material

Reading Comprehension Strategies and Worksheet (PQRST) for Kids

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricSLPLanguage DevelopmentLiteracy
Use this resource to support older readers that need assistance to organize and improve reading comprehension of academic or nonfiction texts.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Supporting Literacy Development in AAC Users

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
PediatricSLPAACLanguage DevelopmentLiteracy
Literacy, the ability to read and write, is an essential skill for academic success in individuals with disabilities especially those utilizing AAC as a primary means of communication. This resource summarizes how to support AAC users in early literacy development.
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Handout

Encouraging Non-Nutritive Sucking in Infants

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Non-nutritive suck has been found to be one of the single most important prognostic indicators of motor, cognitive and oromotor development in neonates and term infants.
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Therapy Material

Thought Record Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTMental Health
This is an activity that the OT practitioner can complete with their client or provide as homework to help clients recognize the relationship and influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. McManus, F., Van Doorn, K., & Yiend, J. (2012). Examining the effects of thought records and behavioral experiments in instigating belief change. Journal of Behavior Therapy […]
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Therapy Material

Brock String Exercises

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryVision
This handout provides instructions in HEP format to perform Brock string exercises for vision training and rehab to address impairments, such as convergence insufficiency, commonly affected by brain injuries.
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Handout

Basics to Understanding Pressure Wounds

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSeating and Mobility
This handout is intended to help patients, family members and caregivers better understand the basics of pressure wounds. It includes education on pressure-related wounds, risk factors, and prevention.
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Handout

Spinal Surgery and Occupational Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsOrthopaedics
This handout provides information about recovery from spinal surgery through an OT perspective. It covers pre-surgery considerations, spinal precautions, and safe completion of various ADLs.
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Clinical Reference

Breast Cancer and Adhesive Capsulitis

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTCancer
This resource discusses breast cancer, mastectomy, and the indications for adhesive capsulitis.
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Handout

Papaya Enzyme for Dry Mouth and Oral Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPCancerDysphagia
This handout explores the current research and rationale for using papaya enzymes to help individuals with xerostomia, saliva management, and oral health.
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Clinical Reference

Defining Memory Strategies with Patient Reported Outcomes

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPBrain InjuryStroke
An easy-to-use guide for clinicians on how to design individualized memory strategies based on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
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Clinical Reference

Resonant Voice Treatment Approach

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPVoice
A clinical guide for the basics around implementing resonant voice therapy into your voice practice.
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Handout

Multiple Systems Atrophy and Dysphagia

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
Multiple systems atrophy is an adult onset, sporadic, rapidly progressive neuro-degenerative disease that presents with a common early symptom of dysphagia. Aspiration pneumonia is the leading cause of death in MSA, so it is important for SLPs to be knowledgeable of the evaluation and treatment, which can be found in this educational handout. This handout […]
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