Technology can be a wonderful thing, but oftentimes a person does not know how to make technology more accessible for a person with impairments. This material provides details regarding accessibility features and accommodations for a person with cognitive impairments using Apple devices and includes instructions for setup.
Aphasia can be a confusing term for many to understand. Aphasia is a general term used when a person has trouble with four different parts that make up our language abilities. This handout will explain the umbrella term “aphasia” and break down the four parts of the language abilities that a speech therapist assesses after a person has a stroke or brain injury.
This handout lists several specific challenges to do in order to target language at the word and phrase/sentence levels with ideas for targeting reading and writing.
This handout highlights reactive versus anticipatory balance control. Interventions are provided to address impairments in both skills and progress with challenges to the sensory systems of balance.
This handout is a resource for staff, family, friends, and caregivers and describes the symptoms, risks, etiology, and strategies associated with anosognosia.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that does not have a cure. Speech therapy can help maintain the quality of life for the person’s communication, respiratory, and swallowing abilities throughout the disease progression as a part of the multidisciplinary team.