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Pediatric Discharge Checklist

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This checklist can be utilized to ensure appropriate, thoughtful, and thorough discharge planning for anyone on your caseload.
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Nonstandardized Assessment of Cognitive-Communication Abilities Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review (2021)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
As a field, we continue to learn more about pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) year after year. The goals of this paper were to describe and synthesize existing research on nonstandardized assessment of cognitive-communication impairment in children with TBI and to identify gaps in the literature in order to inform future research. Researchers looked at […]
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Dysphagia & Feeding Treatment in the Pediatric Hospital Setting

January 12, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will cover introductory information on treatment of dysphagia and feeding disorders in the pediatric hospital setting. Medical complexities that contribute to pediatric feeding and swallowing difficulties, the referral process, skilled treatment approaches, and pre-treatment steps will be discussed.
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Routine & Activity Board with Guide

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource includes a routine board and an activity board that may be used across the home, school, and extracurricular settings to help children transition through tasks and maintain motivation for successful completion of tasks.
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Short-Term Intensive Therapy and Outcomes for Athletes With Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder (2019)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder (PVFMD) is a complex breathing disorder caused by adduction of the vocal folds during inhalation. Though the pathophysiology is not completely understood, triggering stimuli include allergies, reflux, stress, inhaled irritants, and exercise. Research shows that approximately 5% of elite athletes suffer from PVFMD, and speech therapists can play a key […]
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Roadmap to Supervision for the SLP

December 9, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will present a roadmap for supervising a graduate clinician or clinical fellow as an SLP. We will review the role of the supervisor and ASHA requirements regarding supervision. We will discuss the models of supervision and implementing adult learning theories and principles. We will discuss self-assessment and meaningful feedback for the clinician’s growth […]
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