Handout Archives – Page 26 of 95

Adaptive Devices to Control Sip Sizes

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

An overview on adaptive devices to control sip size for patients who may exhibit impulsivity.

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One Way Speaking Valve Considerations for Return to Swallowing

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout explains the benefits of wearing a one-way speaking valve while swallowing and a list of considerations if a person does not tolerate a valve but voices a desire to eat and drink by mouth.

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Normalizing Feeding During Prolonged Hospital Stays

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides an easy outline of how parents/families can support their child’s nutrition and hydration during prolonged hospital stays.

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Understanding Care Resistant Behaviors

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout for caregivers and family members provides information on the causes of care-resistant behaviors in individuals with dementia and strategies for managing them.

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Shoulder Replacement and Occupational Therapy

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides guidelines for patients receiving a shoulder replacement and what to expect from occupational therapy

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Expanding Our Positive Feedback Phrases Beyond “Good Job”

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Kids thrive on positive feedback! It’s important for the development of self-awareness and confidence. On the flip side, kids can become too focused on doing something in order to get praise. As adults, we can work to deliver positive feedback in ways that help kids process their growing skill sets as well as their feelings about their accomplishments.

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Filtering Out Feeding Misinformation: A Social Media Guide for Parents

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Social media has become one of the most accessible ways for parents to gain information. Many clinicians and researchers utilize the platform to discuss feeding interventions with inconsistent use of evidence to support the claims being made. This resource helps parents learn to filter out misinformation.

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Accounting for Prematurity in Speech, Language, and Feeding in the First Two Years of Life

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource is designed to support parents/caregivers in understanding how developmental milestones may vary for their child who was born prematurely.

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Registered Dietician (RD) + Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaboration

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides similarities and differences between a registered dietician and a speech-language pathologist and how collaboration provides positive outcomes.

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Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one type of ALS that first affects speech and swallowing. This handout explains bulbar ALS and how the speech-language pathologist will be involved.

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