Beating the Odds in AAC Device Abandonment
Handing a child their brand-new augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device can be a rewarding experience for a therapist. But the sad fact is that as many as three out of five AAC systems may…
Making Difficult Conversations a Bit Less Difficult
One of the hardest things that rehabilitation therapists must do is deliver bad news:“Your swallow isn’t safe, and you may become ill.”“Your husband will not be able to take care of himself without considerable assistance.”“We…
20 Questions to Establish Meaningful Goals in Cognitive Communication Therapy
Cognitive-communication skills are the mental skills we use while performing daily activities that involve communication. These fundamental skills include attention, memory, problem solving, and executive function skills.Finding a personally meaningful goal for cognitive-communication therapy can…
It All Makes Sense: 5 Goal-Directed Strategies for School-Aged Intervention
Strategies are methods we use to make sense of the world. When we learn, we develop methods that allow us to process, comprehend, and retain information. Further, we use strategies when trying to correct or…
Patient Candidacy for Voice Therapy: Stimulability Assessment
Imagine this scenario:You’ve just started high school, and you happen to be tall for your age. As you circle the commons, checking out the various booths at the activities fair, you are approached by the…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
