01 Jul How Apraxia Ruins Morning Coffee
Did you know that damage to a person’s left hemisphere can change how they make coffee? Damage to the left hemisphere can cause a person to forget how to use a coffee machine, or even...
29 Jun [Video] Do You like Digital Tools or Workbooks?
Gregg works primarily with young males aged 18 -24 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He helped to develop and direct the first non-residential cognitive remediation program in Connecticut. Gregg’s background in counseling and training in the NEAR...
24 Jun From Grunts to Words, How Language Works Explained by Gifs
Language is a cognitive skill that we all use to communicate and interact with the world around us. Words are connected in meaningful patterns to form logical sentences or syntax. In this blog post, we...
22 Jun 4 Things to Know to Create a Successful Speech Therapy Telepractice
Building a successful speech therapy telepractice sounds tough. In Grillo’s 2018 guide Building a Successful Voice Telepractice Program, we found 4 key factors to consider that relate to setting up a speech telepractice that we...
19 Jun [Video] Digital Tools with Kyra
The integration of digital tools has helped Kyra's practice reach children outside of her town. Kyra believes in the importance of digital tools as well as remote therapy. We love to see how our therapists...
17 Jun Why You Should Replace Worksheets with Mice
Worksheets are useful tools within a practice. They provide instant exercises and materials that can be used directly in the session. The only problem with workbooks is you have to have a lot of them...
15 Jun TBI and Smartphones
While smartphones get a bad reputation from being disruptive in many situations, smartphones can prove to be useful assistive devices for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here is a list of the 5 key...
12 Jun Can Telepractice help a Child with a Brain Injury
If you search on the internet, you can find a wealth of information regarding the use and effectiveness of telepractice for a variety of medical conditions. Telepractice is of particular interest for people living with...
10 Jun [Video] Concussions and Why You Should Care
Concussions impact all aspects of a child’s life. Kyra’s background in neurotrauma has set her apart in her field. Kyra explains how and why she cares about educating people about concussions. Concussions do impact...
08 Jun How to Improve Language Skills
We use language every day to communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas. When the ability to produce or comprehend language is lost, people find themselves not able to work, go to school, participate in social...