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…
Rethinking the Importance of Skill Training for Dysphagia
Several years ago, I went to an ASHA Convention and attended a talk that addressed whether it is better to train skill or strength when working with patients with dysphagia. I found the idea rather intriguing…
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…
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…
6 Strategies for Keeping Children Engaged During Virtual Speech and Language Sessions
In 2020, our world was turned upside-down. Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) felt thrust into a virtual world of service delivery they had never set foot in before. Challenging as it was, we remained committed to…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
