Real-World Therapy Starts Here: July’s New Resources
Every month, we release new therapy resources across adult neuro and clinical pediatrics. These tools are designed to meet real needs in real therapy sessions, whether you’re navigating aphasia recovery, supporting a family through behavioral change, or guiding a teen toward healthier phone use.
In this post, you’ll find:
- New adult neuro resources to support speech, occupational, and cognitive therapy
- New pediatric tools that prioritize flexible thinking, emotional connection, and family support
Adult Neuro: New Therapy Tools for July
VNeST in Action: 100+ Verbs for Aphasia Therapy
A curated list of verbs designed to keep VNeST sessions fresh and engaging.
Therapists love VNeST, but coming up with verbs on the spot can be tough. This list helps expand the variety, keeping language practice meaningful and less repetitive.
Early Cancer Detection in Swallowing Evaluations
A clinical guide to identifying subtle red flags for head and neck cancer during swallow assessments.
Includes visuals by anatomical subsite, nuanced symptom profiles, and clear referral indicators, empowering SLPs to recognize what may otherwise be missed.
Color Matching Activity for Neuro Rehab
A low-cognitive-demand task for early-stage recovery that targets attention and organization.
Created for clients with severe brain injury, this adaptable activity supports engagement and wakefulness when more complex tasks aren’t yet accessible.
Glottic Gap: How Your Vocal Folds Work
A patient-friendly explainer on glottic gap and voice mechanics.
Designed to demystify voice therapy, this resource uses everyday comparisons and visuals to make complex anatomy understandable and approachable.
Add and Log Medications with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
A step-by-step guide to setting up digital medication tracking in the Apple Health app.
Supports independence for clients with mild memory challenges and offers an easy entry point to tech-based habit building.
Functional Movement Disorder
A compassionate, educational handout that validates FMD while outlining a path forward.
Includes OT-specific contributions and emphasizes that symptoms are real, common, and treatable.
Making Dressing Easier: Clothing Solutions That Support Comfort, Dignity, and Caregiving
A guide to adaptive clothing options for individuals needing significant dressing assistance.
Perfect for discharge planning or caregiver education, this tool helps preserve dignity while reducing caregiver strain.
Everyday Foot Care for Life with Diabetes
A patient education handout that emphasizes routine foot checks and protective habits.
Helps OTs address early prevention and long-term health through practical daily strategies.
Visual Training Home Exercises Program
A stroke rehab packet for patients working on visual scanning, attention, and spatial awareness.
These structured tasks provide just-right challenges for clients ready to engage in recovery work beyond the therapy room.
Time and Attention Toolkit
A reflection-based resource that builds self-awareness around time perception and attention management.
Especially helpful for adults navigating ADHD or recovering from brain injury, this toolkit balances insight-building with strategy selection.
Now available in Spanish
Repetición de estrategias cognitivas: Cálculos de tarjetas de regalo
A neuro rehab activity that simulates the real-life task of checking and using gift card balances. Perfect for practicing attention, problem-solving, and executive function after a brain injury.
Ejercicios para tragar
A patient-friendly handout that explains common swallowing exercises in clear, relatable language, helping bridge the gap between clinical recommendations and lived experience.
What’s Coming in August…
We’re continuing to build resources that reflect the therapy work you’re actually doing and the lives your clients are actually living. In August, look for:
- Resources for documentation and skilled therapy, including practical tips and examples.
- A guide to advance directives and dementia, helping individuals plan while they still have decision-making capacity.
- Clinical tools for managing trismus, exploring what we know and don’t know.
- Support for Huntington’s disease and its impact on speech therapy.
- A deep dive into the Masako maneuver, including when and how to use it meaningfully.
- Resources focused on adaptive clothing, nutrition labels, and Montessori-inspired dementia care.
- A toolkit for returning to work, including job interview preparation.
- A mindful eating reflection guide to support emotional and behavioral regulation.
Clinical Pediatrics: New Therapy Tools for July
Silly Visual Categorization Game
A playful language and movement activity designed to spark flexible thinking.
With open-ended visuals and unexpected prompts, kids are invited to explain their thinking and get creative—no “right” answers required.
Tools for Creating and Customizing Social Stories
A guide to digital platforms therapists can use to build engaging, personalized social stories.
Includes comparisons, visual examples, and AI-integration tips to streamline story creation and increase relevance for each child.
Helping Your Child with Articulation Goals at Home
A reassuring parent handout focused on connection over correction.
Shares empowering scripts and carryover strategies to support kids in low-pressure, emotionally supportive ways.
Try This Instead: Alternatives to Time-Outs
A gentle behavior support tool offering connection-focused strategies for real-life parenting.
Built for therapists using parent coaching models, this handout helps shift away from isolation-based discipline toward regulation and repair.
Real-Life Phone Use: Tools for Teens
An interactive activity to help teens reflect on phone habits without shame or judgment.
Created to foster autonomy, emotional insight, and honest discussion, this tool meets teens where they are and encourages practical goal setting.
What’s Coming in August…
We’re continuing to build pediatric tools that blend clinical insight with the realities of childhood, family life, and neurodiversity. In August, look for:
- A non-judgmental guide to screen time for babies and toddlers.
- Parent support for pacifier use and finding balance.
- A family-friendly explainer for AAC trials, including what to expect and how to advocate.
- Words and pictures for /th/ sounds, ideal for speech therapy sessions.
Printable affirmation posters that foster confidence, connection, and self-worth.