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Mealtime Communication Mat (adult paper-based AAC)

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This Mealtime Communication Mat supports non-speaking adults in expressing basic needs, preferences, and safety concerns during meals. Designed for quick, intuitive use, it’s a practical tool therapists can introduce to enhance autonomy and reduce frustration in clinical or caregiving settings.
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Heat-Free Meal Recipes

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers 15 balanced, no-heat meal ideas for clients who can’t safely use a stove, microwave, or toaster oven. It’s a practical tool for supporting independence and nutrition in home health, neuro rehab, or cognitive rehab settings.
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Choosing the Right Walker

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps patients understand the different types of walkers and choose the one that best fits their needs and abilities. Therapists can use it to support decision-making, set realistic expectations, and guide safe mobility planning.
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One-Handed Eating Made Easier

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page visual guide offers creative, real-world strategies to make one-handed eating easier and more independent. From adaptive tools to clever hacks, it’s designed to spark practical problem-solving during therapy sessions and beyond.
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Regaining Hand Skills: Finger Isolation and In-Hand Movement

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers patient-friendly activities to improve finger isolation and in-hand manipulation skills after injury or neurological change. Use it to support therapy sessions with clear explanations, practical exercises, and a compassionate tone that empowers patients to keep practicing at home.
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Nutrition Label Sorting Activity

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This adapted nutrition label sorting activity helps clients build visual scanning and comparison skills using real-life food labels. Designed to spark meaningful conversations rather than deliver right-or-wrong answers, it supports flexible, person-centered therapy across cognitive levels.
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Returning to Work: Preparing for and Practicing Job Interview Skills

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps people with brain injuries prepare for the return to work by offering practical interview tips, self-advocacy scripts, and practice questions. Therapists can use it to guide discussions around transparency, readiness, and building confidence for the job search process.
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Writing Meaningful Documentation That Reflects Skilled Therapy

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps you document in a way that clearly reflects clinical reasoning, adaptability, and person-centered care, without drowning in jargon. It includes examples, rewrite tips, and reflective tools to support skilled, meaningful therapy notes.
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Add and Log Medications with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help patients stay on track with medications using this step-by-step guide to setting up reminders and logs through the Apple Health app. Ideal for individuals with mild memory challenges, this resource supports independence and consistency in daily routines.
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