Michelle Dehgan, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S presented “The Utility of the Clock Drawing Test” at the 2018 ASHA Convention. She demonstrated three versions of the clock drawing test (CDT) and recommended…
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I’m writing from the ATiA 2019 conference, where I’m eagerly soaking up all things assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The conference continues through noon tomorrow, but…
You can access a free course to improve conversation skills in aphasia, called Better Conversations with Aphasia (BCA). The course, which is open to everyone, is specifically designed to promote…
Writing goals for our patients can often be challenging, especially for cognition. And our patients aren’t always motivated to improve their memory and other skills. But writing SMART memory goals…
Although every day is an opportunity to make changes, I love the symbolism of a new year. To me, it feels like a natural opportunity to reflect on those areas…
I started 2018 feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and unfulfilled. After a year of introspection, learning, and experimentation, I’m ending 2018 with a newly discovered professional mindset. I don’t expect to ever…
I’ve found 24 podcasts that you may enjoy if you’re a medical speech-language pathologist (SLP) who works with adults. Podcasts have become very popular, and it’s easy to see why.…
I participated in a very interesting Hands-On Lab at the ASHA Convention which taught how to assess pragmatic skills in adults with brain injury. In this lab, I learned 3…
Home health medication education can be a daunting challenge, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may be hesitant to participate. However, SLPs have unique expertise that they can offer in a variety…
In this post, I’m sharing how speech-language pathologists can improve aphasia outcomes by creating intensive home exercise programs. The majority of this content comes from Amanda Eaton (SLP, PhD) and…