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Auditory training changes temporal lobe connectivity in ‘Wernicke’s aphasia’: a randomised trial (2017)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Damage to the dominant temporoparietal cortex, causing Wernicke’s or global aphasia, can resist conventional treatment methods. There is a deficit in auditory phonological analysis for Wernicke’s aphasia. Therapy often involves auditory discrimination training with phonemes, consonant-vowel-consonant segments, or longer sound sequences. There has been limited research for individuals with moderate to severe Wernicke’s aphasia because […]
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Spot the Difference

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This therapy material works on a variety of visual perceptual skills using functional images.
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Adaptive Sports

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines different adaptive sports to encourage wheelchair users to engage in leisure activities.
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Clinical Resource: IDDSI Level 7 (Regular Easy to Chew)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The International Dysphagia Diet Initiative (IDDSI) level seven is for modified solids called “Regular Easy to Chew.” This material provides information for patients and their caregivers on this consistency’s characteristics, why it may be recommended, ways to test it at home, and helpful recommendations for preparation.
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Dysphagia, voice problems, and pain in head and neck cancer patients (2021)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
HNC treatment can cause devastating physical and emotional side effects and impact the QoL for people with HNC. The authors of this study wanted to explore the prevalence of dysphagia, voice problems, and pain for a larger group of individuals with HNC. Specifically, they looked at their sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors. In addition, they […]
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