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…
Top 10 Reasons to Use a Person-Centered Approach in Adult Speech Therapy
You’ve probably heard the buzz around “tossing the workbooks” and “closing the game closet” in speech therapy. And it may seem like an abrupt change from our hierarchical worksheet flow of traditional speech therapy tasks.You’re right…
Developing a Functional Home Program for Adult Speech Therapy: 3 Simple Steps
For a home program to be worth you and your patient’s time, it should be interesting, motivating, and practiced regularly. The principles of neuroplasticity tell us that while practicing a challenging action is important, it’s…
How Does Technology Fit Into Speech Therapy? 4 Evidence-Based Studies to Guide Us
Speech and language pathologists now wade in a digital sea filled with resources that supply contexts for clinical interventions. On the one hand, it is great to have so many choices. However, clinicians may struggle…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
