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Adaptive Strategies for Parenting

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryCaregiver SupportsChronic PainSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
A practical handout therapists can share to help parents explore adaptive strategies that make daily caregiving safer, easier, and more sustainable. This resource reframes adaptations as tools for access and empowers families to find routines that work for their unique needs.
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Making Progress Without Burning Out

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout contrasts “pushing through” with graded exposure using relatable scenarios and actionable strategies. Use it to guide pacing discussions and reinforce sustainable progress between sessions.
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Should I Switch to a Basic Phone?

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryDementiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStrokeVision
Guide clients through the real trade-offs of switching from a smart phone to a basic phone when technology feels overwhelming. This handout supports collaborative decision-making by naming how each option can shift cognitive load, effort, and expectations around communication.
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Understanding Stroke: A Guide for Kids

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AdultOTSLPStroke
This kid-friendly resource gives therapists a compassionate way to help kids make sense of stroke without overwhelming them or their families. It supports meaningful conversations that center reassurance, continuity, and the child’s emotional safety.
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Long-Term Care Through Medicaid: Waiver Slots and Placement Pathways (United States)

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryCaregiver SupportsDementiaHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource offers a clear, patient-friendly overview of Medicaid long-term care pathways (HCBS waivers, nursing facility coverage, PACE, and assisted living) along with a companion documentation reference page for therapists. Use it to support informed decision-making, clarify common misconceptions, and guide families while also having quick access to phrasing and concepts that strengthen interdisciplinary documentation.
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Handout

Basic Anatomy: The Suprahyoid Muscles

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This resource helps therapists explain how the suprahyoid muscles support swallowing, using clear visuals that make the anatomy easy to understand. It also includes a comparison view for hyoid bone removal, with guidance on how the swallow may feel afterward to support patient understanding and preparation.
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Understanding Aggressive Behavior After a Brain Injury: Information for Family, Caregivers, and Staff

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This handout helps families and facility staff understand why aggressive behavior can occur after a brain injury and offers clear, practical steps to support safety for everyone involved. Use it to guide conversations, normalize difficult reactions, and build a shared plan for safer, more predictable interactions.
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Clinical Reference

A New Approach to GERD Diet and Education

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Understand your true scope in reflux-related care and shift away from restrictive, food-shaming advice toward individualized, behavior-based strategies that genuinely support swallow comfort. This resource offers clear, evidence-grounded guidance to help you coach patients through personalized symptom patterns, know when to refer, and stay centered on autonomy and real-world function.
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Clinical Reference

ENT Vocal Diagnoses and Therapy Approaches: A Clinical Reference

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AdultSLPVoice
This reference provides a clear, person-centered overview of common ENT vocal diagnoses and the evidence-informed therapy approaches that support them. Confidently navigate complex, nuanced voice presentations while honoring each patient’s unique goals and embodied experience.
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Is Smart Wheelchair Technology Right for You?

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AdultOTSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource provides clients with a clear, non-technical overview of how smart wheelchair features can solve common mobility and safety challenges. It is designed to spark collaborative discussions between therapists and clients about upgrading equipment to better support independence and long-term health.
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Handout Therapy Material

Identity Mapping: Rebuilding Your Sense of Self

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This Identity Mapping tool is designed to help therapists guide clients through the process of reclaiming their sense of self after life-altering illness, injury, or disability. By exploring shifting roles and core values, it provides a structured yet empathetic framework for clients to bridge the gap between who they were and who they are becoming.
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UTI and Confusion

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AdultOTSLPAgingBowel/BladderBrain InjuryDementia
This handout helps families and staff understand how sudden confusion can be an early sign of a UTI, especially in older adults or those with cognitive vulnerabilities. Use it to support interdisciplinary communication when they notice subtle changes in thinking during sessions.
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Clinical Reference

Examining the Evidence for Pediatric Thickeners

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PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This clinical reference breaks down the evidence behind pediatric thickeners, helping you navigate when and how thickening may support safer feeding. It offers clear comparisons, risk considerations, and talking points for collaborating with families so decisions reflect both physiology and patient values.
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Clinical Reference

Creating a Realistic and Appropriate Roadmap to Tube Weaning: A Guide for Therapists

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This reference gives you a practical roadmap for understanding the stages of tube weaning and how your therapeutic role fits into each one. Use it to support oral-motor readiness, caregiver confidence, and interdisciplinary teamwork throughout the process.
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How to Spot Predatory Speech and Language Treatments

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PediatricSLPApraxia of SpeechArticulation and PhonologyAutismExecutive FunctionFluencyLanguage Development
This resource equips parents with tools to spot misleading “quick fix” speech products and understand why these claims can feel so convincing. Use it to support informed decision-making and protect families from false hope and unnecessary costs.
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Accepting a Child’s “No”: Building Confidence, Boundaries, and Self-Advocacy

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PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
This handout shows parents how respecting a child’s “no” strengthens confidence, trust, and safety, which are skills children with disabilities need throughout their lives. Use it to open conversations about boundaries, cooperation, and honoring a child’s voice.
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