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What is Apraxia? What is Aphasia?

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Aphasia and apraxia require different treatment approaches, but can often present in similar patterns. This handout describes the difference between the two and is appropriate for family members in order to clarify treatment approaches applied during therapy.
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What is a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)?

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes what an MBSS is, why someone might need it, how to prepare for the exam, what will happen during the exam, and what they can expect after the exam. The handout also features a series of images taken from a swallow xray to give patients a concrete idea of what exactly will be imaged during this exam.
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Visualizing /f/ and /v/

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes a large visual of lingual/dental placement as well as a clear visual on voiced and unvoiced productions. The handout also includes quick tips and tricks for eliciting the sound.
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Velopharyngeal dysfunction can be difficult to visualize and understand. This handout clarifies the anatomy/physiology of velopharyngeal dysfunction as well as clearly outline treatment options for the three most common types.
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Types of Dementia

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the basic signs and symptoms of 7 types of dementia.
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Types of Attention

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Attention remains the foundation of all cognitively based tasks and is a fundamental concept to communicate to patients before beginning therapy. This handout provides a definition and concrete examples of each type of attention.
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Types of Aphasia and their Neurological Correlates

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout visualizes the ways that aphasia may present given a particular brain lesion. The handout describes the common signs and symptoms of these types of aphasia: Anomic, conduction, Wernicke’s, transcortical motor, Broca’s, and global.
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Transgender Affirmative Care

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The handout covers practical strategies that clinicians can implement in the areas of assumptions, body language, verbal language, and organizational strategies that promote transgender affirmative care in healthcare settings.
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Tongue Tie

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout helps visualize and explain the four most common types of tongue ties.
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Tips for Parents of Children Who Stutter

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout features five strategies that highlight extra time, reducing distractions, and setting the child up for success by talking with friends, family, and teachers about these strategies.
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