SLP resources

Adult Onset Neurogenic Dysfluency

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout describing the signs and symptoms of adult neurogenic stuttering, possible causes, affected population, and treatment options.
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10 Major Symptoms of Left vs. Right Brain Damage

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides simplified breakdown of the basic differences between left and right brain damage with a specific focus on aphasia, alexia, dyscalculia, apraxia, agnosia, left neglect, insight, inhibition, music, and symbols.
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Guidelines and Goals for Pediatric G-Tubes

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
G-tubes can be scary, intimidating, and misunderstood by parents and caregivers. This resource offers basic guidelines and goals for SLPs to follow when beginning the g-tube journey with a client.
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Guide to Laryngomalacia and Feeding Safety and Outcomes

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Laryngomalacia is a common diagnosis for infants that is often misunderstood by parents in both the short and long-term. This resource provides a quick guide to the condition, ways to assist, and evolution over time.
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Group Therapy: How to Manage Energy After a Brain Injury (Spoon Theory)

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The “Spoon Theory” was created by Christine Miserandino to help explain how brain injuries affect a person’s energy resources. This group activity can help lead a discussion about what daily mental and physical activities “use spoons” and which activities “replace/gain spoons” for energy conservation. This activity encourages a person to identify the specific daily tasks that use/gain spoons and plan weekly responsibilities using this strategy. A word bank is also provided to help give ideas about daily activities to consider for energy conservation.
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Group Therapy Activity: Grief and Acceptance with Brain Injury

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
A brain injury can forever change the lives of the person with a brain injury and their family members. Naturally, survivors will experience grief with this lifestyle change. Carole J. Starr’s book To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury served as a guide for this important group discussion and personal reflection treatment tasks.
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Group Aphasia Therapy: Gardening Conversation Guide

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Many people enjoy gardening and sharing their tips and tricks with others. This group material provides guided questions with answer prompts to support this discussion. It also includes pictures of popular types of flowers, vegetables, and herbs for visual supports.
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Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This activity focuses on community re-integration, and challenges navigation, numerical skills, visual skills, and a variety of cognitive skills in order to locate specific items in the store.
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Grief and Aphasia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Grief is a natural emotion after a life-changing event like a stroke or brain injury. When a person experiences aphasia (loss of language abilities) the grief can be more socially isolating. This handout supports having a conversation about grief and aphasia. It provides some suggestions for aphasia friendly communication strategies. Depression is common for individuals after stroke/brain injury and it lists signs of depression loved one may notice that requires professional medical attention.
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GRBAS Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The GRBAS is a non-standardized, commonly used auditory perceptual scale used by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to evaluate the healthiness of a person’s voice. This resource provides information on the five characteristics and ratings for consistent communication and understanding between SLPs.
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