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…
Helping Parents Understand the Importance of Early Assessment in Childhood Stuttering
Many clinicians recommend that parents ignore their child’s stuttering. This outdated advice is based on the old theory that drawing attention to a child’s stutter could cause the stutter to increase. Today, we know that…
Total Laryngectomy: What You Need to Know from Pre-Surgery to Survivorship
Laryngeal cancer accounts for approximately 1 percent of all new cancer diagnoses worldwide.1 Total laryngectomy (TL) may be recommended for some individuals with advanced stages of laryngeal cancer, failure of targeted organ…
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
