What We Created (and Why): May’s New Therapy Resources
Every month, we release new therapy resources across adult neuro and clinical pediatrics. We’re always thinking about how to bridge the gap between best practices and the messy, beautiful reality of clinical care, whether you’re helping an adult with dysphagia navigate the hospital system, or supporting a child learning to express themselves in a noisy classroom.
In this post, you’ll find:
- New adult neuro resources for speech and occupational therapy
- New pediatric tools designed for real-world therapy sessions
We’re sharing not just what we made, but why we made it, because your time matters, and so does your clinical judgment.
Adult Neuro: New Therapy Tools for May
Aspiration Risk Reduction Protocol
Helps guide interdisciplinary teams through consistent, evidence-based steps for managing aspiration risk in hospitalized adults.
So often, dysphagia care misses the mark, not because clinicians don’t care, but because communication breaks down. Shift work, staff turnover, and gaps in documentation can mean critical dysphagia concerns get missed. This bedside-friendly tool helps close those gaps by giving nurses and SLPs a shared framework for managing aspiration risk from the moment of admission onward.
Swallow Exercises
Links common swallowing exercises with symptoms patients may experience, using patient-friendly language and visuals.
This one came directly from member requests. Therapists were looking for a simple, approachable way to explain swallowing exercises to their clients. We love how this bridges the gap between clinical jargon and real-life experience, but we also know it simplifies a much more complex picture. For a deeper dive into the nuance and limitations of dysphagia exercises, we recommend pairing this with Embracing Uncertainty: A Realistic Approach to Dysphagia Exercises.
Storytelling for People with Aphasia
A structured activity that helps clients with aphasia organize and share meaningful personal experiences.
There’s a powerful shift happening in aphasia therapy, from drilling word lists to helping people tell their stories. This activity supports that shift by scaffolding narrative building, even when expressive language is limited. It’s about fostering connection, not perfection.
Reading Food Labels
Challenges clients to practice visual scanning, attention to detail, and decision-making using real food labels.
We’re not fans of abstract scanning worksheets. We want therapy tasks to reflect the kinds of things people actually need to do, like figuring out what’s in their food. This activity blends cognitive challenge with real-life function, but we also recognize that it’s complex. For clients with lower cognitive or visual endurance, a simplified version is on our radar for August 2025.
Scanning for Clarity: Vitamin Labels
Supports working memory, scanning, and real-life reasoning through the challenge of understanding vitamin and supplement labels.
This is the kind of task that’s deceptively tricky in everyday life. An overload of fine print, lots of decisions, and potential medication interactions to think about. We designed this activity to help clients practice scanning and processing information in a real-world context, using either therapist-led questions or creative, client-driven exploration.
Exercises in Telling and Calculating Time (Analog Clocks)
Provides real-life activities for relearning how to tell time and calculate elapsed time using analog clocks.
Time management supports autonomy. These foundational skills impact everything from returning to work to managing household responsibilities. This resource helps people regain those skills in ways that are both functional and flexible.
Memory Strategies: Finding What Works for You
A categorized handout of memory strategies to help clients try, adopt, and refine what works best for them.
Memory is deeply personal. While we may never be able to push a magic “restore memory” button, this guide helps therapists offer practical tools that clients can personalize and carry into their daily lives.
Understanding Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): A Guide for Therapists
A flexible, therapist-facing framework for evaluating and supporting clients with FND.
FND is vastly underserved and often misunderstood. We took a flexible, inclusive approach here to make space for individualized treatment options, even ones that don’t fit the traditional medical model.
Wheelchair Cushion Guide
A visual reference tool for choosing the right cushion based on comfort, positioning, and pressure relief.
Therapists don’t always have the full range of cushions on hand. This guide helps patients and clinicians start a meaningful conversation about what makes the most sense for that person’s body and goals.
Goal Setting in Progressive Neurological Conditions
Supports writing goals that balance remediation and adaptation.
Many therapists feel stuck when working with progressive conditions. This guide is designed to help shift the mindset from “fixing” to focusing on what brings quality of life, clarity, and meaning.
What’s Coming in June 2025 (Adult Neuro)
We’re diving into some of the topics you’ve asked for most, and we can’t wait to share what we’re building. In June, look for:
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A speech therapy and Parkinson’s disease handout that breaks down what therapy can actually address.
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A guide to using the BOLUS framework to support collaborative dysphagia care.
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A resource unpacking reflux, swallowing, and long-term PPI use.
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A CARFAX reading and comparison activity for higher-level cognitive therapy.
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A new troubleshooting guide for one-way speaking valves.
- A handout for patients exploring treatment options for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
- A new perspective on chronic pain through the lens of the mind-body connection.
- An installment of Neuro-FAST: Orientation and Insight.
- A comparison guide for Parkinson’s disease vs. PSP, MSA, and related disorders.
- Printable worksheets for addressing left neglect.
Clinical Pediatrics: New Resources for May
My Social Map
An interactive worksheet that helps children map relationships, identify comfort levels, and practice boundary-setting.
We’re moving away from “make autistic kids act neurotypical” and toward supporting self-advocacy and emotional safety. This map helps clients build social awareness in a way that respects their natural ways of being.
Routine & Transition Planning Sheets
A structured self-advocacy tool for children who struggle with transitions.
Therapists keep asking for ADHD-related tools that go beyond behavior management. This resource promotes metacognition and helps clients name what works and advocate for it.
Helping Kids Communicate Their Needs: A Guide for Parents
A script-based handout for redirecting behavior with clear, actionable language.
This one’s designed with younger children in mind, especially in therapy models that involve parent coaching. It supports emotional regulation and expressive language through daily routines.
Collaborative IEP Meetings
A practical guide to creating inclusive, family-centered IEP meetings.
IEP meetings can feel overwhelming for families. This guide helps teams create a more equitable and collaborative dynamic so that parents feel confident and involved.
100 Children’s Books Featuring Disabilities and Neurodiversity
A curated list of 100 inclusive children’s books across 10 categories.
We set out to make a one-page handout. But the more we looked, the more we found: beautifully illustrated, inclusive books that honor a wide range of identities and experiences. This collection helps therapists and families find the right stories to spark big conversations.
What’s Coming in June 2025 (Clinical Pediatrics)
We’re continuing to build tools that honor autonomy, emotional development, and real-life problem solving. In June, look for:
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The “Time Budget” Challenge, a practical ADHD tool for understanding and planning time.
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A roundup of adaptive clothing options for kids.
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A playful, low-pressure Q-tip paint-by-numbers activity.
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A cut-and-paste worksheet that builds awareness around seasonal dressing.
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A reflection-based tool that helps kids build confidence through gentle struggle.
Thanks for being here. If you ever wonder what goes into the tools we create, the answer is: a lot of real conversation, real requests, and real thought. We’re honored to be part of your work.