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Fall Themed Fluency Activities

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Looking for something fun and no prep for fluency therapy? Use these Fall holiday themed activities with children who stutter. Activities are distance learning friendly too.
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Eye Tracking Activity Pack for Children with Dyslexia

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Eye tracking difficulties can contribute to making academic success exceedingly difficult for children with dyslexia. This activity pack is for families, therapists, and educators who are seeking fun attention, concentration, and eye tracking activities to help target their children’s reading fluency goals. An eye tracking tool and activity are included.
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Exercises for Bell’s Palsy

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource is for people experiencing the transient effects of Bell’s palsy. The exercises are not meant to be a cure for the condition, but rather a way to optimize muscle elasticity and length during the period of facial nerve paralysis. Includes exercises targeted at the eyebrows, neck and chin, nose, lips, and eyes.
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Evidence-Based Considerations for Pediatric Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Based on the course Modified Barium Swallow Studies in Infant and Pediatric Patients by Jennifer Raminick, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, this handout covers radiation exposure, accuracy of clinical bedside evaluations, elements to improve consistency and accuracy of swallow studies, candidacy for MBSS, differences of infant swallow vs. adult swallow, and stages of swallow during the exam.
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Evidence Based Exercises for Meniscus Tears

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The meniscus may become injured after a twisting mechanism or it can simply change with age. Meniscus issues can result in pain, stiffness, and catching in the knee. This intervention piece outlines exercises that have been associated with improved outcomes in randomized controlled trials in people with meniscus tears.
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Evidence Based Exercises for Hamstring Strains

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Not all exercises are created equal for facilitating return to sport after hamstring strains. This piece outlines three evidence based exercises which have been shown to reduce the time needed to return to play compared to traditional rehabilitation.
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Evidence Based Exercise Sample Progression for Achilles Tendinopathy

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Achilles tendinopathy is commonly encountered by physical therapists and many people who participate in running based sports suffer from this condition. This piece outlines a sample loading protocol that can be used for achilles tendinopathy based on most current evidence.
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EMST Home Program Exercise Tracking Log

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
It can be overwhelming to remember all the details for completing the expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) at home. This guide will help the patient and their family keep track of each repetition and know when to increase the resistance.
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Emotional Vocabulary Expansion Activity

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Children with social pragmatic communication disorders often have a limited range of emotional vocabulary words (e.g., excited, depressed, sad, angry, happy, etc.), which affects their ability to express feelings in a healthy way. It is our job as speech-language pathologists to provide these children opportunities to learn and understand a wider variety of emotional vocabulary.
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Dysarthria Group Therapy Activities

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Targeting dysarthria in a group setting can improve carryover, confidence, social interaction. This material provides a variety of ways to target treatment of dysarthria in a group setting.
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