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The Speech Language Pathologist’s Role in Breastfeeding

July 8, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course is designed to help support clinicians working with breastfed infants. It will address the SLP’s scope of practice, assessment, benefits of breastfeeding, and the counseling aspect of supporting this population and their families.
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Introduction to the Patient with Laryngectomy – What the SLP Should Know

July 5, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course covers information regarding post-laryngectomy anatomy and physiology including typical vs post-laryngectomy and tracheostomy vs laryngectomy. Gain an overview of techniques for voice restoration after a laryngectomy, including esophageal speech, electrolarynx, and tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis. Post-laryngectomy pulmonary rehabilitation and dysphagia will be reviewed.
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Texture Consumption Patterns of 8- to 12- Month-Old Infants: A Reflection of Typical Feeding Development (2021)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Advancement of oral feeding skills is an important and desirable developmental ability that many caregivers and providers watch for. To date, there are very few normative data which describe typical consumption patterns of infants in detail. This study aims to more accurately describe age-appropriate expectations for the acquisition of feeding skills and consumption of textured […]
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Use on Cognition in Older Adults: Can We Delay Decline or Even Improve Cognitive Function? (2020)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Hearing loss incidence ranges from 30%-60% for individuals over 65 and 70-90% for those over 85 years of age. Many comorbidities are associated with hearing loss, including poorer physical health, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and isolation. Several studies and meta-analyses have demonstrated both peripheral hearing loss and central auditory dysfunction is associated with hearing loss, cognitive […]
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Smart Speaker Devices can Improve Speech Intelligibility in Adults with Intellectual Disability (2021)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Speech impairments are common for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), or those with limitations in their cognitive function and adaptive behavior. This communication difficulty negatively impacts their social interactions, quality of life, and employment. For those individuals with mild to moderate ID, verbal communication is typically their primary means of communication. This study sought to […]
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Pain Evaluation Clinical Reasoning Octagon

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A clinical reasoning tool for clinicians to use to reflect on difficult pain related cases. It can also be useful to help instructors teach physical, speech, or occupational therapy students how to reason through pain related cases.
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Cranial Nerve Testing

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you forget what all of the cranial nerves are responsible for? This document is a quick resource for cranial nerve screening. Bring it with you into the patient room.
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What Is the HINTs Exam?

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A screening tool for an individual who is experiencing acute dizziness and vertigo. It can be used in the clinic or in an emergency room setting.
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