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Breath Support & Control

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Breath support is important for everyday functions such as: speaking, eating, exercising, and relaxing. This handout is designed for speech-language pathologists working with the pediatric population to address adequate breath support for these daily functions.
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Brain Injury Resources

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This material provides a list of resources for people who have a brain injury and their caregivers. Resources include associations, companies, support groups, and websites.
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Brain Injury and Nutrition

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
People who have survived brain injury require higher nutritional intake during recovery. This handout describes why and outlines some of the barriers and strategies to addressing these needs. Appropriate for staff, caregivers, patients, and family.
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Brain Injuries and Headaches

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout features a simple pain scale and outlines the use of the rule of 2 in order to reduce the frequency of headaches s/p TBI.
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Bottle Feeding

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Based on the course Bottle Feeding in the Outpatient Setting by Mallory L. Millet, MS, SLP, IFS, CIMI-II, this handout is designed for parents and caregivers who are struggling with bottle feeding and looking for answers. The handout starts with the foundational knowledge that there are no regulations for bottle manufacturers.
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Books to Practice Speech Sounds

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides book recommendations to help children practice specific sounds, including /b/, /ch/, /g/, /r/, /d/, /f/, /k/, /s/, and vowel sounds.
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Body Scanning Meditation for Persistent Pain

December 22, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Meditation and mindfulness techniques may be helpful to help manage persistent pain. This intervention handout outlines a simple body scanning technique for pain reduction. 
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Bladder Irritants and Nocturia Prevention Strategies

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nocturia has a significant impact on sleep quality. This handout provides strategies to prevent nocturia through lifestyle modification and a list of common bladder irritants to avoid.
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Bipolar Disorder

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Managing a mental health diagnosis can be a lifelong learning process. This handout explains the bipolar diagnosis, common characteristics of manic and depressive episodes, expectations for symptoms and management, and treatment options including the role of OT.
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