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Angelman Syndrome

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Angelman syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. This handout provides helpful information for parents and clinicians to understand what the disorder may look like in children.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Speech Therapy

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that does not have a cure. Speech therapy can help maintain the quality of life for the person’s communication, respiratory, and swallowing abilities throughout the disease progression as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
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Aided Language Stimulation

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes what aided language stimulation is and provides concrete ways to use this method to help children successfully learn how to use their AAC devices.
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Aging in Place

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
In the current aging population, there are many people who will benefit from home modifications in anticipation of aging in place. Rehabilitation professionals are uniquely suited to creating accessible environments. This handout is for clients pursuing aging in place. It explains the aging in place concept, and the potential benefits and scope of work a […]
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Achilles Tendon Pain: Answers to Common Questions

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Achilles tendinopathy is a common cause of pain in the back of the lower leg especially in active individuals. This handout outlines what achilles tendinopathy is, how it is managed, how it may be prevented and what risk factors may predispose you to developing this painful condition.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Persistent Pain

December 9, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides information based on acceptance and commitment therapy principles that may help those suffering from chronic pain reduce disability and continue to participate in things they enjoy.
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A Visual Model of Cognition

December 9, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Based on Yehuda’s Ben-Yishay’s work on understanding cognitive rehabilitation, which has been carried forward by the work of Alan Baddeley’s research on working memory, this visual describes how cognition is a layered system, requiring the abilities to sustain attention, process this information in an efficient manner, recall this information, and then transform information into more […]
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10 Ways to Support Your Recovery (Inside and Outside the Treatment Room)

December 9, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Recovery doesn’t stop at the threshold of the therapy room. This handout is designed for rehabilitation therapists working with patients who are recovering from brain injury. It lays out 10 concrete ways that they can support neuroplasticity and maximize recovery from brain injury.
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