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Self-Report of Voice Model Usage Within the Nonbinary and Gender-Nonconfroming Populations (2022)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Many individuals who are transgender desire to have their voice be consistent with their gender identity to help them be perceived as their gender identity. The voice pitch, resonance, vocal intensity, prosody, and speech naturalness can all impact a listener’s perception of a speaker’s gender. Often a person’s voice can “out” a person who is […]
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Counseling Clients With Dysphagia: A Resource for Clinicians (2022)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Counseling is considered an essential skill for SLPs. It addresses people’s negative emotions and thoughts after experiencing cognitive communication and swallowing disorders. Dysphagia can have a negative impact on a person and family member’s quality of life. Various counseling approaches in speech-language pathology research have been used clinically. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational […]
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Introduction to Treatment of Lymphedema

January 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will include a very brief overview of the lymphatic system and its functions, causes of lymphedema and a review of the stages. Discussion will then focus on recommended treatment based on the stage of lymphedema, precautions and contraindications for treatment and an overview of complete decongestive therapy.
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Unleashing Creativity as an Adult Based Speech Language Pathologist

January 25, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This presentation seeks to help SLPs gain perspective of the creative and FUNctional ideas that can be applied to clinical care when working with adult populations. We will explore creative options for working with adults within an outpatient work setting and apply this to develop ideas of FUNctional and person-centered care activities for immediate application […]
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Seated Core Stability/Balance Progression

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is a simple seated core stability progression that can be used for people with severe core muscle weakness (e.g. people with strokes or cerebral palsy).
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What Is Atrial Fibrillation

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have patients that have atrial fibrillation? This document provides an easy to understand explanation of the condition and what to expect.
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HIPAA and PHI

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you or your patients have questions about HIPAA? This document outlines some of the details related to HIPAA and how it impacts both patients and providers.
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FES for Wrist and Hand After CVA

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Understand the benefits, precautions, contraindications, and placement of electrodes for functional electrical stimulation (FES) for wrist and finger extensors in stroke patients with this resource.
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