The neurodiversity paradigm is a unique perspective that challenges healthcare practitioners to view individuals with neurocognitive differences such as autism through a changing lens that defies the status quo.The common biomedical model considers autism a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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