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Speaking Rate and Pacing

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Children with articulation errors, phonological processes, speech/language delays, or apraxia of speech generally all benefit from using speech pacing techniques, which are used to improve speaking rate, and ultimately intelligibility. This handout provides some tips and strategies when working with a child who needs help with pacing his/her speech.
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Social Skills Milestones: Birth to Elementary School

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides basic information regarding social skills milestones that are expected from birth through 10 years of age. Provides families and caregivers with a starting point when understanding pragmatic language delays.
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Social Media Use with a Brain Injury

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Social media use is an important area to evaluate after a brain injury because of the many different thinking and communication skills required to be safe on the internet and interact positively with others. This handout helps guide the discussion about how the person with a brain injury uses social media throughout their day.
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Spaced Retrieval Training Log

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for therapists using spaced retrieval training to recall important functional information, such as their phone number, home address, safety precautions, or names of family members.
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SLP Role in the Esophageal Stage of Swallowing

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
What exactly is our role when it comes to esophageal dysfunction? This material describes the SLP’s role in screening for/being a part of a multidisciplinary team to treat esophageal dysphagia. Includes a handy reference chart for comparing and contrasting the symptoms of each etiology of dysphagia.
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Smart Home Technology to Promote Independence

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are many technological tools that can assist people as they age so that they can stay at home as safely and as independently as possible. This handout provides 5 considerations for patients and their families to consider.
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Voice Commands for Siri and Alexa

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides step-by-step instructions for turning on Siri and how to use “Hey Siri.” Also includes 12 specific voice-command scripts for functional tasks.
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Simple Strategies for Easier Mealtimes at Home

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
As families are home more than ever during this time, mealtimes may feel increasingly more stressful. This handout serves as a reference for simple, go-to strategies that may make mealtimes run more smoothly!
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