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Information Processing Speed Following Brain Injury (Based on INCOG 2.0 Recommendations)
<p>Information processing speed is related to the complex and multidimensional constructs of attention. This material describes two options to compensate for or treat slowed processing speed often seen following brain injury or other neurodegenerative disorders. Video on how to use this resource: Chien, Y., Chien, Y., Liu, C., Wu, H., Chang, C., Wu, M. (2019). […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention (2014)
<p>Gardening has been equated with positive health outcomes for individuals with physical and mental health issues, and the benefits have been shown to transcend socioeconomic, educational, and cultural boundaries, and to be a cost-effective therapeutic activity. Ninety-one occupational therapy practitioners across all practice settings initially responded to a 15-question survey developed by the authors, but […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part II: Attention and Information Processing Speed (2023)
<p>Attention is a complex and necessary skill needed for alertness, selective attention, processing speed, sustained attention, shifting attention needed for divided attention, and working memory. A TBI can disrupt the neurotransmitter pathways in the frontotemporal and midbrain reticular systems needed for attention. For people with moderate to severe TBI, 60% of them reported attentional difficulties […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Fine Motor Push Pin Activity
<p>This material addresses fine motor skills, particularly using a tripod grasp. Video on how to use this resource: <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Emergency Preparedness with a Disability
<p>This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient. Video on how to use this resource: <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Growth Mindset
<p>This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process. Video on how to use this resource: <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Deductive Reasoning: Storage Area
<p>This activity requires individuals to read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle with the spaces provided. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
SLP’s Role in Determining Patient Decision-Making Capacity
<p>This material provides information on how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are trained and qualified to play a vital role in determining a person’s decision-making capacity. Video on how to use this resource: Ganzini, L., Volicer, L., Nelson, W.A., Fox, E., & Derse, A.R. (2004). Ten myths about decision-making capacity. Journal of American Medicine, 5(4), 263-267. Palmer, […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>