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Try This Instead: Alternatives to Time-Outs

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers gentle, practical alternatives to time-outs that prioritize connection and emotional regulation, especially helpful for children who experience the world differently. It’s designed to support therapists in guiding parents through real-life scenarios with strategies that build trust, not isolation.
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Ejercicios para tragar

June 23, 2025 by Megan Berg.
Este folleto ofrece explicaciones claras y amigables sobre ejercicios de deglución comunes, relacionando cada uno con los síntomas pacientes pueden experimentar. Perfecto para que los terapeutas usan en las sesiones o lo envíen a casa con los pacientes, ayuda a cerrar la brecha entre las recomendaciones clínicas y los desafíos reales de deglución.
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Adaptive Clothing Options for Kids

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource highlights the latest adaptive clothing options for children, helping therapists guide families toward practical, stylish, and functional solutions. With a curated list of brands, key features, and a funding resource, this guide supports families in finding clothing that enhances their child’s comfort and independence.
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Building Confidence in Kids: The Power of Letting Them Struggle

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help parents build their child’s confidence by supporting them through struggle instead of rescuing them. This handout provides practical strategies and scripts to help parents navigate those key moments when learning is hard, fostering resilience and independence in kids with disabilities.
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Navigating Treatment Options for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps therapists guide patients through the complex landscape of FND treatment options, emphasizing informed choice and individualized care. Use it in therapy to support discussions, validate patient experiences, and empower them to explore what works best for their unique journey.
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A New Way to Think About Chronic Pain: The Mind-Body Connection

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout introduces patients to the mind-body theory of pain management, exploring the connection between emotions, stress, and chronic pain while acknowledging the complexities of pain neuroscience education. Designed for therapists, it provides a balanced perspective on how this approach can complement traditional pain management strategies, empowering patients with practical tools to explore their own experiences with pain.
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Speech Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page handout is designed for therapists to share at Parkinson’s support groups or with individuals navigating speech, voice, cognitive, and swallowing changes. It provides a clear overview of how speech therapy optimizes quality of life for people with Parkinson’s, emphasizing early intervention and practical strategies for maintaining communication and safety.
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Reflux, Swallowing, and Long-Term PPI Use

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps patients understand the connection between reflux, swallowing, and long-term PPI use while offering practical, evidence-informed strategies for managing symptoms. Designed for therapists to share in clinical settings, it provides a balanced discussion of risks, alternatives, and lifestyle modifications to empower informed decision-making.
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Memory Strategies: Finding What Works for You

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides a categorized list of practical memory strategies designed for individuals with mild memory impairments. It helps therapists guide their clients in selecting, testing, and refining strategies that align with their strengths, making memory support both personalized and effective.
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Wheelchair Cushion Guide

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This guide provides a clear, visual reference for selecting the right cushion based on comfort, positioning, and pressure relief needs. Designed for therapists to use in sessions or share with patients, this resource simplifies cushion options to support informed decision-making and improve seating outcomes.
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