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Internal vs. External Distractions

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the difference between internal and external distractions, how both can negatively affect performance in therapy, and tips for reducing distractions for educating both patients and their caregivers.
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Internal Memory Strategy: Mnemonics

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This therapy task is for adults wanting to improve their memory after traumatic brain injury. The worksheet is designed to provide the building blocks necessary to use the mnemonic memory strategy to recall functional lists, such as names, locations, and goals.
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Interacting with Children Who Have Communication Disorders: A Guide for Extended Family

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Offering information to extended family on how to interact with children who have speech and language disorders/delays can ease any stress caused during any communication breakdown. This handout provides simple strategies to help improve interactions and conversations between extended family and children who experience speech and language delays/disorders.
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Interactive Book: Summer Themed Vocabulary

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Sitting down to read a whole book can be a tough challenge for some kiddos! This interactive book provides a fun way to engage with a quick, easy read that targets summertime vocabulary. Easily cut and fold book in less than a minute, then place target vocabulary words in the book as you read (using […]
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Informal Expressive Language Assessment

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This quick, informal assessment allows the therapist to get a quick snapshot of naming common objects, completing a phrase/sentence, answering in common social questions, picture descriptions, and how the person can communicate during a safety situation scenario. This resource does not require any additional materials to complete.
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Increasing Functional Communication Exchanges with AAC: Beyond Requesting

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
AAC devices are often used in limited capacities and the focus is on teaching the user to request as the main function, but that’s not how voiced individuals communicate. This resource provides examples and activities to engage AAC users to expand their language beyond simply requesting.
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Incidence/Prevalence of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides the incidence and prevalence of common pediatric feeding disorders. This information can help families not feel so isolated and provide a broader understanding of how feeding disorders affect a broad range of pediatric populations.
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Incidence, Prevalence, and General Information on Speech Sound Disorders

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes organic and functional speech sound disorders and provides statistics related to their incidence and prevalence. It is designed to help families and caregivers put into context a diagnosis of speech sound disorder and how speech-language pathologists can help.
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Identifying and Reducing Reflux in Infants and Toddlers

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
GERD is a digestive disorder that can affect growth milestones, and adequacy of nutrition for children. This is a resource for parents, caregivers, and providers who need strategies for identifying and minimizing behaviors that may trigger GERD in infants and toddlers.
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