This resource looks at the principles of Universal Design from a therapy practitioner lens to improve understanding of how accessibility can affect independence and safety.
The supraglottic swallow maneuver requires a person to voluntarily close his/her vocal folds to add an extra layer of protection from aspiration. This material provides information regarding who should use this maneuver, the rationale, prerequisites, and instructions to complete this maneuver.
This handout is based on the course: Using The Science of Habits To Promote Healthy Behaviors Across Practice Settings, presented by John Rider, PhD, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS. Help clients form new habits to bring new levels of meaningful, person-centered therapy to your clinical practice with this handout.
This handout describes how SLPs can address changes with speech, language, cognition/thinking, memory, voice, swallowing, reading, writing, listening, and the need for assistive communication technology and/or devices in the context of neurological disorders.
The insula is the underrated part of the brain unknown to many. It is responsible for many vital pieces of our daily activities such as our self-awareness, emotions, some senses, contributes to motor control, and complex speech. This handout provides knowledge about this important part of the brain.
Pulmonary complications are common following brain injury. This handout explains how reduced breath support can lead to speech deficits and provides evidenced-based exercises that can be completed to improve breath support for speech production.