Many of my patients want to improve auditory memory, or memory for what they hear. They complain that they can’t remember recent conversations. Some report they no longer enjoy watching…
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Chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common complaint that speech-language pathologists hear often. In this article, I team up with C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP from the UConn…
Bell’s palsy is a fairly common disorder that is known for causing weakness on one side of the face. Speech-language pathologists are often asked to assess patients with Bell’s palsy,…
Some commonly used osteoporosis drugs can cause or worsen dysphagia in our patients. In addition, our patients who have dysphagia can have increased risk of harm from taking osteoporosis drugs.…
I’m often asked how to make pureed food taste good. It’s easy to learn how to puree food, but then the question becomes how to get the best flavor and…
I clearly remember how excited Steve was when he told me that he could use the bank’s automated phone system for the first time in years. He was one of…
Use this easy calendar exercise to address reading, writing, auditory comprehension, verbal expression, and cognitive-communication skills. Here you’ll find 40 questions that you can use directly or as a starting…
Video can be a great supplement to aphasia therapy. I’m sharing five ESL (English as a Second Language) videos that we can use to teach verbs in aphasia therapy. These…
Write better cognitive goals by working with your patient to identify the real-life skills and activities they want to improve with speech therapy. Here are 54 ideas for cognitive therapy,…
Here are 60 quick exercises to help you improve working memory. Working memory is an important mental skill that helps us process information for immediate tasks and for long-term learning.…