SLP resources

1,770 printable resources for speech-language pathologists: patient and caregiver handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools, written and reviewed by practicing clinicians. Each one is ready to print and use in a session. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Handout

Congestive Heart Failure

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AdultOTSLPCardiovascular Disease
Congestive heart failure can be an overwhelming diagnosis to understand, as it requires a lifetime of healthy choices, management, and monitoring. This client handout includes an overview of what to expect when you are diagnosed with CHF, a guideline for healthy lifestyle choices that can reduce exacerbations, and a description of heart failure zones.
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Handout

Confabulation

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Confabulation is related to memory impairment and can be present when a person has damage to the frontal lobe of their brain. A person may distort, fabricate, or misinterpret information to “fill the gaps” of knowledge they cannot recall. This handout provides further education about confabulation symptoms and what to do when a person presents with confabulation.
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Handout

Concussion

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
A handout describing the anatomy and symptoms of a concussion, treatment and rehabilitation options, and recent research. Improves a client’s understanding of the diagnosis and the role of rehabilitation in their recovery, especially in cases with post-concussion syndrome and lingering symptoms.
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Compensatory Strategies for Impaired Executive Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis

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AdultOTSLP
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) typically results in cognitive impairment impacting organizing and planning. This intervention guide provides information on two pragmatic cognitive compensatory strategies (Eisenhower Box and the ABODES method) that OTs can use with their clients to help them plan daily or weekly activities to manage neurofatigue and maintain independence.
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Handout

Comparison Table for Types of Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementia
Dementia is a broad term used to describe subtypes of this disease. This table provides information about four subtypes Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease (Parkinson’s disease dementia), and Frontal Lobe dementia (Pick’s disease). This table has the symptoms organized by speech/language, memory, executive functions, swallowing, physical symptoms, and mood/emotions.
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Therapy Activity

Compare and Contrast Activity (Summer Theme)

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Comparing and contrasting concepts and objects is a higher-level language skill that helps children develop an understanding of similarities and differences. This activity uses fun, engaging vocabulary associated with summer time to work on this specific language skill.
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Handout

Communication Techniques for Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementia
Training caregivers in the skills needed for successful daily living for individuals with dementia can be difficult. Burnout, frustration, and lack of understanding of the disease process can reduce outcomes and quality of life for those with dementia. This handout includes a high-level overview of the best practices for communication with those with dementia, in an easy to read format for caregiver education.
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Eval Tool

Communication Precautions Form

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain Injury
This form is designed for therapists to share communication precautions to nursing, physician, therapy, and kitchen staff.
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Commonly Used Behavioral Strategies in Feeding Therapy

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This quick reference is designed for therapists, parents, and caregivers working with children with experientially-based feeding disorders.
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Clinical Reference

Common Neurologic Medications

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AdultOTSLP
This document highlights some of the most common neurologic medication types and provides insight on how those medications may affect treatment.
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