Adult resources

1,838 printable resources for adult patients and clients, for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists: handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.

A Point of View About Fluency (2022)

AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
This article written by Dean Williams in 1957 inspired this article, which challenged researchers, clinicians, and the general public to consider how people with stuttering perceive the experience to understand the facets of this condition better. This article challenges the term fluency and how it is frequently used instead of stutter within research and clinical […]
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Handout

What is Nonfluent/Agrammatic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout specifically focuses on the nonfluent/agrammatic variant of PPA and provides examples of how it may manifest in speech and language tasks.
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Handout

Sjogren’s Syndrome and Dysphagia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry mouth, which can lead to dysphagia with reduced saliva production. This handout explains more about this disorder and provides some swallowing strategies to consider.
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Clinical Reference

Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) Scale

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) Scale was created to generate a measure of pharyngeal dysphagia as a toxicity endpoint. This material explains its background and how to determine safety and efficiency grades to obtain a global rating of pharyngeal swallowing function.
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Person-Centered Care in Speech-Language Therapy Research and Practice for Adults: A Scoping Review (2022)

AdultSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryStroke
PCC is encouraged internationally and has been documented to shorten hospital stays, improve self-efficacy, and improve the overall quality of life. The idea of PCC is to re-humanize healthcare and honor how each patient provides important knowledge to guide treatment of care based on what’s meaningful to the person. The idea of patient-centered care and […]
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The Role of Physical Therapy in Limb Salvage

AdultAging
Upon completion of the course, the physical therapist will be able to define their role as part of the multidisciplinary team involved in treatment of a patient with a wound, particularly neuropathic ulcers. In recognizing common barriers to wound healing, the therapist will be able to incorporate not only a skin assessment, but also assessments […]
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Speech Therapists in the Bathroom: Our Role in ADLs with Cog-Comm Disorders

AdultSLPADLs/IADLsAgingDementia
This course discusses the role of the SLP in assessing and treating cognitive-communication disorders in the context of activities of daily living (ADLs). SLPs can provide essential communication support during ADLs. We will review evidence-based interventions that can decrease agitation and resistance, discuss interventions for treatment and barriers related to confidence to assist in ADLs, […]
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Handout

What Is Anterior Shoulder Instability?

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
Read about anterior shoulder instability and what to expect with treatment in this resource. It works well as an educational resource to help people with anterior shoulder instability understand their condition.
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