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Ataxic Dysarthria: Understanding and Communicating with Confidence

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page handout helps patients understand ataxic dysarthria in clear, supportive language, including causes, communication strategies, and what to expect over time. It also offers practical tips for navigating real-world challenges (like being misunderstood as intoxicated) and includes guidance on how an SLP can help.
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Real-World Dysarthria Treatment: A Shift in Focus

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps you shift dysarthria therapy beyond drills by focusing on real-world communication, self-advocacy, and life participation. It includes therapy ideas, goal-writing guidance, and a patient handout that fosters supportive communication with partners like family, friends, and community members.
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Word-Finding Strategies

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout visualizes 9 strategies patients can use when they get stuck and can’t find the word they want. Pair this handout with therapy tasks targeting word-finding.
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