The best therapy is centered around functional activities that the client already participates in (or would like to). A few days ago I client with dementia and I went on a walk around her neighborhood. We looked at signs of businesses (such as the one pictured here)...
*Shared with Permission Two years ago Harol had a brain stem stroke. He could not chew, swallow, or speak a single word. I was getting my private practice going at the time and was seeing only Parkinson’s patients at the Rehab. My coworkers at the Rehab asked me to...
May is ALS Awareness Month. It is a neurodegenerative disease that affects not only the person who has it, but the entire family. I am currently working with a young woman in her 20's with ALS. How/why am I involved as a speech therapist? How Speech Therapy Helps...
Understanding Acquired Apraxia of Speech in Adults: Signs, Causes, and Treatment At Live Well Speech Therapy, we specialize in helping adults reclaim their communication skills after neurological events such as stroke or neurological disease diagnosis. One condition...
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How Speech Therapy Helps People Living with ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Over time, individuals with ALS lose muscle...
The American Speech and Hearing Association celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the rest of the world in May. My three children are of Pacific Island heritage, and I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hawaii, so it's a...
There are many techniques speech therapists are trained in to help an individual improve swallowing function, starting with a thorough assessment. This may be an instrumental evaluation, using X-ray technology (modified barium swallow study) or with an endoscope that...
Is Slowed Speech a Sign of Something More? Have you noticed that a loved one is speaking more slowly than usual? Maybe they’re pausing more often or struggling to say words that used to come easily. You might find yourself wondering, “Is this just aging—or is it...
April is National Interprofessional Healthcare Month. I learn every single day from other professionals. Moreover, an important part of the profession of Speech Language Pathology is educating our colleagues too. I love sharing all the hard work experts in my field...
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