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Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Alzheimer’s disease has a general progression trajectory but may affect each person uniquely so all the signs/symptoms may not occur. Dr. Barry Reisbery of New York University developed the seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease to allow a better understanding of the illness progression for the person with Alzheimer’s, healthcare providers, and family members. This handout gives examples of each stage and the possible level of assistance needed from family members and/or care partners.
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Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Men)

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is about the birds and the bees after spinal cord injury. There is information for males on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Women)

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is about the birds and the bees after an injury. There is information for females on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Sensory Examination Tool

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This documents is built as a guide to assist in a thorough examination and assessment of a patient with neuropathy, peripheral neuropraxia, or central nervous system damage.  It includes tips to assist in determining differential diagnosis of pathologies that cause sensation impairment.
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Sensory Strategies for Improving Unilateral Neglect

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Unilateral neglect is a challenging disorder that arises after injury to the brain. This resource covers a variety of sensory strategies that can be implemented in order to improve attention to the affected side.
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Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
SOVT exercises are commonly used in voice treatment because they allow the vocal folds to vibrate with less effort and more ease. They can be helpful for warming up the voice, relaxing the voice throughout the day, cooling down the voice, and promoting vocal longevity.
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Semantic Feature Analysis

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This therapy activity is designed for SLPs working with people with aphasia who are targeting word-finding and semantic language skills as part of their rehabilitation therapy program.
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Self-Rating Form for Primary Progressive Aphasia

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Using a self-rating form can be a helpful place to identify what a person with primary progressive aphasia knows or areas for therapy goals. Patients can complete this form during the first and last sessions to measure and increase the person’s understanding and feelings about primary progressive aphasia.
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