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Speaking Valves in Pediatric Speech Therapy

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers information about what speaking valves are and how to place them. A few tips are offered on how to introduce them to children when starting to address voicing and swallowing goals. Video on how to use this resource: Passy-Muir Inc (1989-2015). Passy-Muir Tracheostomy & Ventilator Swallowing And Speaking Valves Patient Education Handbook. […]
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Overstimulation After Brain Injury

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides education on overstimulation after brain injury and how clients can cope with it. Video on how to use this resource: Cotter, J. (2022). Tailoring the rehabilitative environment for people with sensory overload.
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Subacromial Trauma

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the risks of causing subacromial trauma in clients with hemiplegia and is intended for use with family and staff members. Video on how to use this resource: Gillen, G., Hunter, E. G., Lieberman, D., & Stutzbach, M. (2019). AOTA’s Top 5 Choosing Wisely® Recommendations. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(2).
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Rehabilitation Settings

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout is intended for family members to improve their understanding of the roles and transitions between different rehab settings. Video on how to use this resource:
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What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is an educational handout about psoriatic arthritis; it outlines what it is and what to expect regarding treatment for this condition. Video on how to use this resource: Coates, L. C., & Helliwell, P. S. (2017). Psoriatic arthritis: State of the art review. Clinical Medicine, 17(1), 65-70. Perrotta, F. M., Scriffignano, S., Benfaremo, D., […]
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Should I Use Hot or Cold?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This document outlines the use of heating and cooling agents to treat health impairments. It provides explanations of various thermal agents and when to use which type of thermal agent. Video on how to use this resource: Bellew, James, W. and Thomas P. Nolan Jr.. Michlovitz’s Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention. Available from: FADavis, (7th Edition). […]
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Incentive Spirometer

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides basic education about incentive spirometry, including who should use an incentive spirometer, its benefits of use, how to use it, and normative values. Video on how to use this resource: Polgar, G., & Weng, T. R. (1979). The functional development of the respiratory system: from the period of gestation to adulthood. American […]
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The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Swallowing Function

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource explains how repeated episodes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect a person’s swallow function. Video on how to use this resource: de Luccas, G. R., & Berretin-Felix, G. (2021). Swallowing disorders in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a critical literature review. Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 14(Spec 1), 79–85. Peppard, P. E., […]
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Delayed or Age Expected: When to Get Your Child Evaluated for Speech Services

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Parent involvement and early detection can help to increase the efficiency of a child’s language development. This resource provides information and a checklist for caregivers, therapists, physicians, and teachers who want help to determine if a referral for evaluation for speech intervention is needed. Video on how to use this resource: Feldman, H. M. (2019). […]
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