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Handout

What is Nonfluent/Agrammatic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout specifically focuses on the nonfluent/agrammatic variant of PPA and provides examples of how it may manifest in speech and language tasks.
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Handout

Sjogren’s Syndrome and Dysphagia

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry mouth, which can lead to dysphagia with reduced saliva production. This handout explains more about this disorder and provides some swallowing strategies to consider.
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Clinical Reference

Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) Scale

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AdultSLPDysphagia
The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) Scale was created to generate a measure of pharyngeal dysphagia as a toxicity endpoint. This material explains its background and how to determine safety and efficiency grades to obtain a global rating of pharyngeal swallowing function.
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Handout

What Is Anterior Shoulder Instability?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
Read about anterior shoulder instability and what to expect with treatment in this resource. It works well as an educational resource to help people with anterior shoulder instability understand their condition.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Diagnostic Resource for Anterior Shoulder Instability

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
Evaluate clients with shoulder pain using the testing and diagnostic guidelines in this resource and improve assessment for anterior shoulder instability.
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Clinical Reference

Associated Dermatomes, Reflexes, and Paresthesias for Cervical Nerve Roots

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AdultOTNervous System Conditions
Do you evaluate people with cervical radiculopathy? This visual guide outlines with myotomes, dermatomes, reflexes, and paresthesia patterns for cervical nerve roots.
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Handout

Cupulothiasis and the Semont Liberatory Maneuver

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AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/Falls
Learn about the Semont Liberatory Maneuver for cupulothiasis. Use this resource as a reference or share it with people with cupulothiasis so they can treat their own symptoms.
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Handout

Understanding Medical Testing for Neurologic Dysfunction

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Improve understanding of what specific medical tests look at and why they are performed for people with neurological conditions.
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Therapy Material

Understanding Fatigue: Recharge Your Battery

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This resource provides education and a better understanding of fatigue in an interactive and visual way.
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Therapy Material

Complex Visual Perceptual Task: Copy the Pattern

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
Tackle complex visual perceptual skills with this therapy material.
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Therapy Material

Scapular Exercises

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This printable exercise handout offers visuals and instructions for completing scapular stabilization and strengthening exercises.
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Therapy Material

Theraputty for Improving Hand Strength and Coordination

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AdultOTOrthopaedicsStroke
Visuals and instructions for using theraputty to improve hand/grip strength and coordination skills.
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Handout

Carry Over and Follow-Through Techniques

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AdultOTSLPCaregiver Supports
Increase carryover and follow-through strategies for individuals incorporating their care providers with these techniques.
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Therapy Material

Stroke Recovery Timeline Expectation vs. Reality

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AdultOTSLPStroke
Spark discussions around expectation versus reality timeline for stroke recovery. Document goal areas and progress updates.
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Therapy Material

Street Map Deductive Reasoning Puzzle

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle.
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Therapy Material

Partner Assisted Alphabet Board for Spelling

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
Implement a low-tech communication strategy for an effective way for a person to communicate a shorter message with the help of a trained communication partner.
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Handout

What is a Cricopharyngeal Bar?

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This handout explains the causes and possible treatment options for a cricopharyngeal bar.
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Eval Tool Handout

Normal Swallowing Variations

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This material provides information on normative ranges for characteristics and durations related to swallowing to improve understanding of swallowing differences versus disorders.
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