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Two Language Tasks for Constraint-Induced Language Therapy (CILT)

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Constraint-induced language therapy relies on solely verbal communication, avoiding the use of compensatory strategies such as gesturing, drawing, writing, etc. The two tasks included in this product force patients to use only verbal language to either A) put pictures of objects in a particular order, or B) place objects in the correct location within a blank scene.
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Types of Acquired Brain Injury

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is targeted for patients, staff, and caregivers, and outlines five major causes of acquired brain injury, including strokes, tumors, infections, brain hemorrhage, and loss of oxygen.
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Types of Cleft Lip/Palate

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout visualizes normal cleft and lip development as well as the following types of cleft lip/palate: Unilaterial cleft lip with alveolar involvement, bilaterial cleft lip with alveolar involvement, unilateral cleft lip associated with cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip and palate, and cleft palate only.
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Types of Concepts and Ideas for Home Practice

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource describe how basic concepts are an integral part of children’s language repertoire. Concepts help children understand their surroundings, increase their ability to follow directions, and are essential for academic success. There are a variety of concepts that develop at different ages (starting as early as 2 years of age), including spatial, temporal, quantitative, qualitative, textural, and social-emotional.
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Transitional Foods

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains what transitional foods are, who should consume this type of food, the value of implementing this type of food, and factors that can influence tolerance.
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Treating Low vs High Tone in Feeding Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Tone of the oral musculature is usually assessed during a pediatric feeding/dysphagia evaluation. Feeding specialists often see children with hypotonicity (low muscle tone) or hypertonicity (high muscle tone), which can affect the coordination and stability of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and mandible. This resource is designed as a reference for professionals looking for ways to treat both types of tone in feeding therapy sessions.
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