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Model of Attention

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource defines the distinct yet interrelated subcomponents of attention.
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Using Backward Design in Dysphagia Management: A Paradigm Shift Toward More Culturally Responsive Care (2022)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds may have disproportionate health literacy, understanding of medical information, and/or ease of communication with medical professionals. The U.S. Census defines people who are CLD as “individuals whose cultural values or ethnic background is distinct from mainstream society and individuals who belong to a home where a language […]
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The Use of Cough Peak Flow in the Assessment of Respiratory Function in Clinical Practice – A Narrative Literature Review (2022)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Coughing may seem like a simple bodily function, but it’s a complex event that can be reflexive, voluntary, and volitional. The act of coughing is a three-part motor activity requiring inhalation, a forced expiratory effort against a closed glottis, immediately followed by the glottis opening suddenly with a rapid expiratory airflow to clear. A person […]
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Among Children with Autism: Narrative Review and Clinical Recommendations (2022)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Research of treatment procedures for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and limited verbal ability is an often neglected area of study. Of the studies available, most focus on language skills, however, a subset of children with ASD also have speech impediments.This article was written to guide clinicians in their assessment and treatment of children […]
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