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Tools for Creating and Customizing Social Stories

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource introduces a range of digital tools therapists can use to create personalized, engaging social stories for clients working on social communication skills. It includes platform overviews, usage tips, and visual examples, making it easy to find the right tool for different therapy goals.
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Aspiration Risk Reduction Protocol

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This Aspiration Risk Reduction Protocol helps ensure consistent, evidence-based strategies for reducing aspiration risk in hospitalized adults. Designed for SLPs and interdisciplinary teams, this bedside-friendly tool improves collaboration by guiding nurses through initial screening and providing clear, actionable steps for ongoing aspiration management.
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Returning to School After a Brain Injury

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers practical tips for parents, teachers, and students to help ease the transition back to school following a brain injury. Organized by preschool, elementary, and high school age groups, it provides clear, actionable advice tailored to each developmental stage. Therapists can use this resource to guide families and educators in supporting the child’s academic, social, and emotional needs, fostering a smooth return to the classroom.
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Brain Rest 101: Helping Kids Recover After a Brain Injury

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Understanding brain rest is crucial for supporting children after a brain injury. This handout provides an overview of brain rest, detailing how it helps the brain heal and reduce cognitive strain. It’s designed for you to share with parents, offering them practical guidance on how to implement effective rest strategies to aid their child’s recovery.
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Patient Door Sign: Traumatic Brain Injury Dos and Don’ts

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
People who have survived brain injuries often need quieter, calmer spaces. It’s easy to forget that in a bustling medical environment. This simple sign reminds staff and visitors to follow some basic TBI etiquette when interacting with survivors before they enter the room.
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Returning to Work After a TBI

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides approaches for the rehabilitation team to consider regarding vocational rehabilitation if necessary.
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