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Using ChatGPT to Support Person-Centered Neuro Rehab

February 27, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This guide helps therapists use ChatGPT to support person-centered thinking rather than jumping straight from a cognitive skill to a generic activity. It offers a clear workflow that keeps therapy grounded in what truly matters to the person, using AI only to brainstorm meaningful, real-life ideas and questions.
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Online Dating with a Disability

February 1, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides a dual-purpose framework for therapists to facilitate dignified conversations about online dating with adults with disabilities. It balances clinical guidance on supporting autonomy without overstepping, paired with a practical planning tool to help clients navigate identity, boundaries, and safety in the digital dating world.
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Apraxia of Speech: Interest-Based Practice Toolkit

October 31, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
An interest-based practice menu for apraxia of speech that turns motor-learning principles into meaningful, high-rep therapy. Use the ready prompts (sports, research, art/music) to co-create targets, move from blocked to random practice, fade feedback, and carry gains into real-life tasks.
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Real-World Dysarthria Treatment: A Shift in Focus

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps you shift dysarthria therapy beyond drills by focusing on real-world communication, self-advocacy, and life participation. It includes therapy ideas, goal-writing guidance, and a patient handout that fosters supportive communication with partners like family, friends, and community members.
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Ataxic Dysarthria: Understanding and Communicating with Confidence

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page handout helps patients understand ataxic dysarthria in clear, supportive language, including causes, communication strategies, and what to expect over time. It also offers practical tips for navigating real-world challenges (like being misunderstood as intoxicated) and includes guidance on how an SLP can help.
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Facial Nerves and Muscles

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides a general explanation for patients and family members to understand and visualize the nerves and muscles involved in facial sensations and movements.
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Management of Functional Communication, Swallowing, Cough and Related Disorders: Consensus Recommendations for Speech and Language Therapy (2021)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
FNDs can involve difficulties with communication, swallowing, cough, and upper airway systems. This review article included 18 SLPs worldwide with clinical experience with patients with FNDs. They had two neuropsychiatric and one neurology professional join them in providing these evaluation and treatment guideline recommendations.  FNDs generally have observed positive clinical features during functional communication, swallowing, […]
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