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28 Dec Setting Cognitive Goals for the New Year

Posted at 00:00h in Aphasia, Apraxia, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Stimulation, Cognitive Therapy, Depression, mindfulness, Misc, Occupational Therapy, Patient engagement, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke, TBI, Therapy Tips

Clinicians may want to work with clients on setting cognitive goals - these could be anything from feeling happier, to improving their attention or memory....

09 Dec Resources for new SLP graduates

Posted at 00:00h in Autism, Digital Tools, Dyslexia, Free Resources, Language, Learning Disabilities, Misc, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke, TBI, Telehealth

Although you already have a wealth of knowledge from your studies, having additional websites, software, and books for further education and support will always be helpful. With this in mind, here are a few of...

22 Apr Why You Should Work on Processing Speed with Stroke Patients

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Highlight, research, Stroke

Processing speed deficits are among the most common cognitive deficits patients with stroke experience, along with deficits in attention and executive functioning. Processing speed has been found to be clinically significant, as people with stroke...

18 Aug Let’s Talk About Post-Stroke Depression

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Depression, Highlight, Psychology, Stroke

Experiencing a stroke is a major life event. A stroke may cause someone to lose cognitive and physical abilities, such as not being able to communicate or use one side of their body. Depending on...

11 Aug The Striking Benefits of Training Speed and Accuracy of Word Retrieval in Post-Stroke Aphasia

Posted at 08:00h in Aphasia, Article, research, Stroke, Therapy Tips

Adults are able to utter about 120 words per minute and may make a speech error once out of every thousand words. If an adult experiences a stroke, they may develop a condition known as...

09 Aug Can Intensive Speech & Language Therapy Improve Language in Aphasia Patients Post-Stroke?

Posted at 08:00h in Aphasia, Article, Language, Medical Conditions, research, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke

Aphasia commonly occurs after someone experiences a stroke. When a closed head injury occurs in the left hemisphere, a person may lose the ability to produce and understand language. Commonly, people think of aphasia as...

19 Jul 5 HappyNeuron Pro Worksheets to Use for Stroke Patients

Posted at 08:00h in Free Resources, Stroke, Therapy Tips

Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada. People who have experienced a stroke often experience cognitive complications, such as impaired memory and language abilities. Stroke rehabilitation often involves the...

25 May How SLPs Help Stroke Patients with Aphasia

Posted at 08:00h in Aphasia, Article, Speech and Language Pathology, Stroke

Speech-language pathologists (SLP’s) play a huge role in stroke rehabilitation. Strokes often cause aphasia. Aphasia can present as a loss of language or as having difficulty comprehending speech. SLP’s may help patients with stroke not...

18 May [Video] TEDTalk – What Happens During a Stroke?

Posted at 08:00h in Stroke, Ted Talk, Video

Every two seconds, someone in the world has a stroke. Strokes are extremely common, one out of every six people will have one, but what exactly happens? We love this talk because Dr. Vaibhav Goswami...

04 May 4 Cognitive Changes After a Stroke

Posted at 08:22h in Article, Medical Conditions, Stroke

Strokes (or cerebrovascular accidents) are life-changing for people of all ages. While physical changes are common, cognitive changes can occur and impact independence causing people to need support services. Here are 4 important cognitive changes...