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ADHD Roadblock Reframes: A Guided Activity for Mindset Shifts

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This guided activity helps clients with ADHD reframe self-critical thoughts through therapist-led reflection and collaborative mindset shifts. Use it to explore internalized stigma, build self-compassion, and connect real-life challenges with supportive, strengths-based language.
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Your Pediatric Dysphagia Team

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use this quick reference to introduce families to each key player (SLP, OT, dietitian, pediatrician, GI, ENT, and nurse) and clearly explain how each contributes to safe, effective swallowing care.
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Who I Am Now: An Identity Map for Kids After Brain Injury

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This identity map helps children explore who they are becoming after a brain injury, with prompts that honor both what’s stayed the same and what’s changing. Use this tool to support reflection, emotional expression, and the transformative process of rebuilding a sense of self.
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Whose Turn? A Pronoun Activity Using One Scene and Character Cards

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This activity supports pronoun development using a park scene and character cards that state each person’s name and pronouns. Guide students to describe what each character is doing in the scene, building grammar skills while modeling respectful, identity-affirming language.
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Vision Exercises After Stroke: Oculomotor Retraining

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Quick, evidence-informed vision exercises to help post-stroke clients with double vision, trouble focusing, or tracking. Easy to pair with real-life tasks like reading, scanning for hazards, and improving balance.
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Navigating Identity, Mental Health, and Ableism in Chronic Illness

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps therapists initiate meaningful, person-centered conversations with clients navigating chronic illness, focusing on identity, emotional wellbeing, and the impact of ableism. Use it to support clients in mapping who they are beyond their diagnosis.
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Understanding Sundowning: A Caregiver’s Guide

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains sundowning in simple, supportive language for caregivers of people with dementia. Therapists can use it to help families understand what to expect and offer practical, compassionate strategies for navigating late-day confusion.
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When Sleep Isn’t Simple

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers fresh, non-obvious strategies for improving sleep after stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury. It’s designed for patients who’ve already tried the basics and still struggle to rest. Use it to validate sleep challenges while providing practical tools.
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Neuro-FAST (Neurological Functional Assessment Subtests for Therapists): Subtest of Medication Management

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Introducing Neuro-FAST: Functional Assessment Subtests for Therapists Neuro-FAST is a time-efficient, therapist-centered tool designed to assess functional neurological abilities in acute and post-acute care settings. Each subtest is person-centered, incorporating Quality of Life (QoL) measurements, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), and a family-friendly, customizable one-page summary for easy communication. The subtests can be used individually or combined to create a more comprehensive assessment tailored to your clinical needs. Version 1.0 is available for initial feedback as we work toward building a full suite of tools for speech and occupational therapy.
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