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Aphasia: The Basics

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Aphasia can be a confusing term for many to understand. Aphasia is a general term used when a person has trouble with four different parts that make up our language abilities. This handout will explain the umbrella term “aphasia” and break down the four parts of the language abilities that a speech therapist assesses after a person has a stroke or brain injury.
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Aphasia Therapy: How to Practice at Home

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout lists several specific challenges to do in order to target language at the word and phrase/sentence levels with ideas for targeting reading and writing.
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Aphasia Resources

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes national aphasia resources that anyone can access and find connection and meaning within.
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Anticipatory Self Awareness

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Includes information on what anticipatory self awareness is, how to assess it, and how to treat and/or manage it.
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Anosognosia

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is a resource for staff, family, friends, and caregivers and describes the symptoms, risks, etiology, and strategies associated with anosognosia.
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Angelman Syndrome

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Angelman syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. This handout provides helpful information for parents and clinicians to understand what the disorder may look like in children.
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Anatomy of the Speech Mechanism – Cut and Paste Activities

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
In clinical practice, we often notice children with speech or fluency disorders need support in awareness of the oral structures, especially to help with placement of sounds. This increased awareness may lead to better outcomes and progress.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Speech Therapy

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that does not have a cure. Speech therapy can help maintain the quality of life for the person’s communication, respiratory, and swallowing abilities throughout the disease progression as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
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Visual Alternating Attention Task

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The classic task that asks patients to alternate their attention between letters and numbers. In this case, the letters and numbers are color coded.
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