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Category: <span>Think (cognition)</span>
Treating cognition in the real world can be messy, due to many factors including incomplete information and lack of resources. But even so, cognitive-communication therapy can still be effective by…
I’ve found some great free multimedia resources for language and cognitive therapy. As speech-language pathologists (SLPs), we are very comfortable using print in therapy. But since we’re surrounded by audio…
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…
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…
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…
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’ll share 31+ creative ways you can remember to take you medication. As a home health speech-language pathologist (SLP), one of my primary roles is to help…
Cognitive therapy is challenging for many reasons. In some areas, I usually get the results I expect. But in other areas, I sometimes fail to help as much as I…