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How Neuroplasticity Works in Stroke Recovery
Learn how neuroplasticity gets to work after a stroke.
12 July, 2024How Does a Brain Injury Impact Language Skills?
Explore how brain injury can affect language skills, and how rehabilitation and support may help rebuild these skills.
24 April, 2024How to Use HappyNeuron Pro for Traumatic Brain Injury
Let's explore how HappyNeuron Pro can be utilized to treat Traumatic Brain Injury.
08 March, 2024How a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Impact a Student in School
How can we help students with TBIs?
26 February, 2024How to Support a Loved One in Cognitive Therapy
Going through cognitive therapy can be difficult and frustrating for patients, but it can be incredibly rewarding. Supporting a loved one in cognitive
21 June, 2023The Benefits of Music in Speech Therapy
Music can be a great tool for speech-language pathologists to use with clients.
05 May, 2023What is the EyeBOX device?
Here at HappyNeuron, we always have an eye out for the latest scientific findings and technology that may be useful to clinicians and their patients.
03 May, 2023What are the different types of aphasia?
Aphasia is a language impairment typically caused by a stroke or other brain injury. It can affect both the understanding and production of speech and
05 April, 2023How to Help Patients Improve Sustained Attention
You may have patients who struggle with different types of attention. One that proves difficult for many people is maintaining sustained attention. In
03 March, 2023How a stroke can affect social cognition
The effects of a stroke can vary widely. For some, a stroke can affect social cognition and social behavior.
06 February, 2023Digital exercises to improve processing speed
Processing speed refers to the amount of time it takes for a person to understand and respond to stimuli around them. Here are a few of the best exerc
27 January, 2023Activities to help with stroke recovery
In addition to a healthy diet and exercise, there are many activities that can help someone with stroke recovery. Physical therapy may be necessary fo
23 January, 2023How To Use HappyNeuron Pro for Stroke Rehabilitation
You may be wondering what exercises are available for stroke recovery, or how HappyNeuron Pro can be used to work with people who have had a stroke.
18 January, 2023What is Neuroplasticity, and why is it important?
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to modify connections and change its activity in response to stimuli, basically “re-wiring” itself. So, what do
09 January, 2023Areas Of Cognition to Work On in the New Year
New Year’s resolutions are a great way to enter into a new mindset and achieve goals that improve your life. Why not help your clients set goals to im
30 December, 2022Setting Cognitive Goals for the New Year
Clinicians may want to work with clients on setting cognitive goals - these could be anything from feeling happier, to improving their attention or me
28 December, 2022Resources for new SLP graduates
Although you already have a wealth of knowledge from your studies, having additional websites, software, and books for further education and support w
09 December, 2022How Does Brain Injury Impact American Indian and Alaska Native Children?
For years, researchers and medical professionals have studied the outcomes of brain injury care in order to identify critical factors that influence a
23 September, 2022TBI in Children
TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, and occurs when one experiences damage to the brain. This type of damage is specific, and creates a disruption
19 August, 2022Anger and Traumatic Brain Injury
Many survivors of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often deal with feelings of anger and irritability after their injury. For some, these feelings of an
12 August, 2022Why You Should Work on Processing Speed with Stroke Patients
Processing speed deficits are among the most common cognitive deficits patients with stroke experience, along with deficits in attention and executive
22 April, 2022How an Aerobic Workout May Help To Improve Neurological Rehabilitation
Aerobic exercise has been studied extensively for its physical, mental, and cognitive health benefits. Of interest is how often physical therapists ma
20 February, 2022What Are Concussions?
Many people have known someone who has or has personally experienced a concussion. Concussions are prevalent, but people often do not know what exactl
02 February, 2022A TBI helped him become an Artist
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may sometimes have an unexpected positive impact on one's life. More often than not, TBIs interrupt or inhibit hobbies
08 November, 2021How Do SLPs help MVA Patients
SLPs are involved in the recovery process of clients with different medical conditions. In acquired brain injury through a motor vehicle accident, dam
20 September, 2021What Factors Influence Return To Work After a Motor Vehicle Accident?
Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of brain injury in teens and adults. A common concern of patients who have experienced a brain injury is th
01 September, 2021Let’s Talk About Post-Stroke Depression
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 communicat
18 August, 2021The Striking Benefits of Training Speed and Accuracy of Word Retrieval in Post-Stroke Aphasia
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, th
11 August, 2021Can Intensive Speech & Language Therapy Improve Language in Aphasia Patients Post-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
09 August, 20215 HappyNeuron Pro Worksheets to Use for Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada. People who have experienced a stroke often experience cognitive complications
19 July, 2021Expert Advice – ADHD + TBI ?
Natalie is back with some expert advice about how to work with patients who have both ADHD and a TBI. If you love this video you MUST check out her en
07 July, 2021Natalie Mackenzie – BIS Services
Brain injuries are complex injuries. Heather Condello and her team of occupational therapists at Complex Injury Rehab - The Brain, Spine & Mental Heal
26 May, 2021Expert Interview – Natalie Mackenzie
The day has finally arrived. This interview with Natalie is AMAZING! If you work in cognitive rehabilitation from TBIs this is a video you most defini
26 May, 2021[Video] An Athlete’s Mindset for Cognitive Healing
Dr. Taher Chugh treats post-concussion care like he would be training an athlete. He approaches them from a holistic approach and has found remarkable
29 January, 2021[Video] TEDTalk – The Most Important Lesson from 83,000 Brain Scans
Dr. Amen discusses the importance of brain scans in medical practice. Many clinical providers do not get a chance to look at their client’s brains, wh
02 October, 2020[Video] Concussions in the Classroom
This will be the best, most informative 35 minutes of your day. Concussions are more frequent than many people realize. Kyra's 25 years working with T
16 September, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – Occupational Therapy and Neuroplasticity After Brain Injury
Occupational therapists are on the front lines working with brain injury. Difficulties OTs face with patients with brain injury include not only the p
21 August, 2020Using Social Media as a Part of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Social media offers an opportunity for people to connect with one another. On Facebook, people can find ‘groups’ devoted to special interests, causes,
14 August, 2020Living Well After Brain Injury
While exercising regularly promotes physical health, exercising may also provide cognitive benefits. Specifically, attention has been drawn to the pot
12 August, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – A Brain Injury is like a Fingerprint, no Two are Alike
Professional athletes and everyday people are susceptible to brain injury. What is important for both patients with brain injury and clinical provider
10 August, 2020TBI 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
15 June, 2020Can 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 condi
12 June, 2020[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 care
10 June, 2020How to Date with a Brain Injury
Many people living with brain injury ask “will anyone date me after I have had a brain injury”? The answer is yes. While dating with brain injury is a
05 June, 2020How SLPs Help Stroke Patients with Aphasia
Speech-language pathologists (SLP’s) play a huge role in stroke rehabilitation. Strokes often cause aphasia. Aphasia can present as a loss of language
25 May, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – What Happens During a Stroke?
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 happen
18 May, 20204 Cognitive Changes After a Stroke
Strokes (or cerebrovascular accidents) are life-changing for people of all ages. While physical changes are common, cognitive changes can occur and im
04 May, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – My Stroke of Insight
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's unique research and medical background makes her Tedtalk extremely insightful. Before she experienced her stroke she was work
01 May, 2020Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Research Study
Brain-injury causes not only cognitive and physical disturbance, but emotional. Many patients suffer from depression, with a report of approximately 4
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