ASHA Offers Suggestions for Low-Tech Gifts That Reap Big Rewards by Age Group (Rockville, Md. – November 16, 2021) With gaming systems, “smart” toys, and other electronics in short supply this holiday season due to a microchip shortage, the American...
Here are 10 of my favorite videos for kids’ speech therapy in the therapy room or at home. They can be used for speech, language, basic concepts, and social language. Run the Red Carpet Kids love the movement/action in this GoNoodle video, which makes it...
The goal of treatment is to maintain quality of life of the person with dementia for as long as possible. Early detection and treatment is critical. Although most dementia (including Alzheimer’s) is not reversible, SLPs can help slow/delay the progression and...
Repeating key information to help them stay focused. Speaking slowly and clearly. Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, “Would you like coffee or tea?” instead of “What do you want to drink?” Keeping...
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to aging individuals who exhibit cognitive deficits that are not severe enough to be considered dementia, but negatively affect cognition (Huckans et al., 2013; Petersen, 2004). It is a slight but noticeable decline in memory and...
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