Archives

Better Hearing and Speech Month

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout for speech-language pathologists to provide to related services that articulates the specialized services Speech-Language Pathologists have to offer for adults in rehabilitation settings.
This content is only available to members.

Bell’s Palsy

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the diagnosis, symptoms, risks, recovery, and treatment/strategies about Bell’s palsy. Designed to help rehabilitation therapists provide health literacy materials to patients experiencing Bell’s palsy.
This content is only available to members.

Avoiding Isolation

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout discusses the prevalence and results of isolation and loneliness, and gives strategies for reducing and avoiding isolation in older adults, particularly after a medical change that results in a functional decline in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This content is only available to members.

Autonomic Dysreflexia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes autonomic dysreflexia in lay terms and can be provided to clients, family, caregivers, or used as a guide to help explain the condition. This handout includes an explanation of autonomic dysreflexia as well as the most common symptoms and causes.
This content is only available to members.

Aphasia and the Brain

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout for patients and their families that describes Broca’s area, Wernicke’s area, and the arcuate fasciculus as they relate to language function and aphasia.
This content is only available to members.

Alexia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people who have lost the ability to recognize letters and/or to read. The handout describes what alexia is, how it occurs, and how SLPs can help.
This content is only available to members.

Agraphia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Written in a family-friendly format, the handout is appropriate for patients, staff, family, and caregivers and describes the etiology of agraphia as well as signs/symptoms, treatment, and strategies.
This content is only available to members.

Adult Onset Neurogenic Dysfluency

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout describing the signs and symptoms of adult neurogenic stuttering, possible causes, affected population, and treatment options.
This content is only available to members.

10 Major Symptoms of Left vs. Right Brain Damage

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides simplified breakdown of the basic differences between left and right brain damage with a specific focus on aphasia, alexia, dyscalculia, apraxia, agnosia, left neglect, insight, inhibition, music, and symbols.
This content is only available to members.