Carryover Therapy Practice for MCI and TBI

🧠 Supporting Carryover at Home for TBI & MCI Therapy doesn’t end when the session does — especially when it comes to cognitive communication. For individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), home practice is a critical part of...
Boston Bound for Stuttering Week!

Boston Bound for Stuttering Week!

I’m thrilled to be heading to Boston University next month for five full days of immersive learning focused on stuttering therapy—something I’m deeply passionate about. This intensive training will cover a range of evidence-based approaches including CBT,...
DANCERS: Simple Steps for Brain Health

DANCERS: Simple Steps for Brain Health

DANCERS: Simple Steps for a Healthy Brain Your brain health affects your memory, focus, and communication. The DANCERS framework, created by Lanzi et al. (2021), highlights easy ways to support your brain and reduce the risk of communication problems. Speech-Language...
N-Back and Cognition

N-Back and Cognition

Boost Your Brain with N-Back Training  By Dr. Jessica Beers, SLPD The N-back task is a brain-training activity designed to improve working memory, focus, and mental flexibility. First developed in 1958, it’s now a popular tool for strengthening brain skills—especially...
Rainy Day Activities

Rainy Day Activities

Flashlight Fun: Hide stickers, favorite toys, pictures, etc. around a room and turn the lights off. Use a flashlight to find the items. Talk about where they are (e.g., under, next to), what category they are (e.g., animal, food), describe them (e.g., by color,...