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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Treatment

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes orofacial myofunctional disorders and treatment options for kids. Designed for SLPs to provide to parents and caregivers during education sessions to help improve insight into conditions and therapy.
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Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA)

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA) is a treatment created to target reading comprehension in people with aphasia; however, it has also been shown to improve oral expression, auditory comprehension, and written expression skills, and suprasegmental features of speech, including intonation and prosody. This material explains what type of aphasia benefits from ORLA and how ORLA can be adapted for different severity levels, prerequisites, and completion steps.
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Oral Motor Flashcards

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
These flashcards feature 10 exercises are included with visualizations and written instructions for each. These exercises are designed for patients who are wanting to improve labial seal, labial range of motion, lingual strength, and lingual range of motion.
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Oral Mech Exam Visual Cards

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Completing an oral mech exam with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, or while wearing a mask or other PPE can be a challenge. These 3×5 inch cards can be cut, laminated, and used to guide the patient through the steps of the oral mech exam. Clean thoroughly between use, or print a fresh copy for each test.
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Oral Care Staff Cue Cards

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
These four cue cards are designed to remind staff to follow aspiration precautions. Card #1: Complete oral care before serving a meal. #2: Complete oral care after meals. #3: Put dentures in before a meal. #4: Assist with oral care before bed.
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Oral Mech Exam

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A quick reference guide for SLPs conducting oral mech exams, including cues for the physical exam, voice observation, articulation, and nasality. Includes specifics on how to assess both sensory and motor functions of the cranial nerves.
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Odynophagia or Painful Swallowing

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the difference between dysphagia and odynophagia, common symptoms and causes, and provides some treatment considerations. 
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Object Association Activity (Summer Theme)

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This engaging activity helps children learn to make associations, sort, and categorize, which are all important skills for cognitive and language development. Instruct and assist the child to cut and paste the images that match the picture scene.
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Nutrition Packed Smoothies for People with Dysphagia

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Are your patients on puree diets sick of applesauce, pudding, and yogurt? Smoothies offer an enormous range of options to improve taste and nutrition for people who are on altered textured diets. This 3-page visual handout offers specific smoothie ingredient options to improve intake of proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and to improve digestive and overall health. To be used in collaboration with a dietitian.
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