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PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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Supporting Literacy Development in AAC Users

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Literacy, the ability to read and write, is an essential skill for academic success in individuals with disabilities especially those utilizing AAC as a primary means of communication. This resource summarizes how to support AAC users in early literacy development.
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Encouraging Non-Nutritive Sucking in Infants

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Non-nutritive suck has been found to be one of the single most important prognostic indicators of motor, cognitive and oromotor development in neonates and term infants.
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Thought Record Worksheet

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is an activity that the OT practitioner can complete with their client or provide as homework to help clients recognize the relationship and influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. McManus, F., Van Doorn, K., & Yiend, J. (2012). Examining the effects of thought records and behavioral experiments in instigating belief change. Journal of Behavior Therapy […]
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Brock String Exercises

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides instructions in HEP format to perform Brock string exercises for vision training and rehab to address impairments, such as convergence insufficiency, commonly affected by brain injuries.
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Basics to Understanding Pressure Wounds

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout is intended to help patients, family members and caregivers better understand the basics of pressure wounds. It includes education on pressure-related wounds, risk factors, and prevention.
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