What we’ve been thinking about…
Posted @withregram • @isaacsingapore Hello AAC Family! Please join us for AAC Also Can: AAC Awareness Month! Happening on 10 October, 2.30pm to 4pm via zoom!
Please register by 26 September at
http://tinyurl.com/AACALSOCAN (link in bio)
We look forward to seeing you there!
#EveryVoiceMatters
#AACAlsoCan
#ISAACSingapore
Posted @withregram • @biglittlefeelings Today's post is a tough one. It's something not everyone talks about, yet, we get asked this question a lot. "How do I talk to my child about death?"
First of all, let's talk about YOU. When someone dies, whether you knew it was coming or it was a total shock, it's hard. It comes with waves of emotions: Anger, sadness, regret, disbelief, and moments of acceptance - only to cycle through them again and again.
It's ok. That cycle? It's healthy. The more you feel it, the more you move through it. Take good care of yourself, let yourself feel, let yourself grieve.
And your toddler/preschooler? How do you explain this?! Do you say nothing? Give them all the details? As a child therapist, I've worked with death/grief a lot with young children. Here's my best recommendations on how to speak to your child and support them through this super tough time:
✨BE CLEAR✨
"Grandpa died yesterday."
We're going to start by being totally honest. Kids are perceptive, they can feel the vibe around them whether you say it or not. So let them know there's something different happening.
✨EXPLAIN✨
"His heart was sick, and his body stopped working."
Keep this part high level. No need to get into details.
✨ENSURE SAFETY✨
"His sickness can't spread to anyone else, we are safe."
Since we just mentioned bodies stopping, and your toddler (and everyone around him) lives in a body, help them feel safe.
✨INVITE FEELINGS✨
"We won't see him again, and it's ok if you feel sad or any other feelings."
This is the hardest, yet maybe the MOST important step. It can be really tempting to say things like, "You're fine! Mommy's fine! Everything is ok! Don't be sad." Instead, let them know you won't see that person again and then welcome ANY feelings. Releasing and expressing is super healthy. and be sure to let your child know he/she can come to you anytime and ask any questions he/she may have.
💛For more help with tough topics and all things toddler, our course is here to help. "Winning the Toddler Stage" is a course for parents of toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-6 (Link in bio). From the heart of a mama, with the research of a child therapist.💛
Posted @withregram • @voicefituk Ah, nose breathing, literally one of my favourite topics. I’m a bit obsessed! So I have a large collection of posts saved that I’ve found interesting, inspiring and have learnt from. If you are interested to learn more, these are the people and accounts I recommend you follow….
@somnifix
@stopchasingpain
@oxygenadvantage
@buteykoclinic
@drstevenlin
@mrjamesnestor
They are all experts in their field and explain and present the information so well.
To celebrate the upcoming ST Week, we will be offering special flat rate and special discount (5 limited tickets up for grabs) on our Delayed Echolalia workshop for both SALTS and non-SALTS members!
Register for the workshop at https://salts.org.sg/event/delayed-echolalia-2021/
Posted @withregram • @swindleslp Anomia is a frequent occurrence following dominant (usually left) hemisphere compromise (e.g., hemorrhage, ischemic infarct, tumor). Anomia may present with frequent use of filler words (e.g., “Uh… the thing…"), long pauses, circumlocution (e.g.,”that thing we eat with”), or difficulty with verbal initiation or overall verbal fluency. If you have treated patients with aphasia, you know that it can be incredibly frustrating for the patient and the patient’s communication partners. Evidence regarding the effectiveness and generalization of simple confrontational naming drills is limited. That is where Semantic Feature Analysis comes in!
Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) is based on the spreading activation theory of semantic processing, or the idea that activating the lexical network around a target word increases the chances of that target being received (Boyle and Coelho, 1995). So instead of naming the word ‘fork’ and moving on to the next target, generating features (e.g., it’s usually silver, we use it to eat, it’s usually made of metal, we may find it in a kitchen drawer, and I associate knives with it) may aid in more effective retrieval. Davis and Stanton (2005) found that for a patient that was status post L CVA, following treatment with SFA, this patient demonstrated generalization of naming skills to untrained items with improvements in connected speech as well.
Who is appropriate?
> May be used with fluent or non-fluent aphasia
> In my experience, those with mild/mild-moderate aphasia have benefited (vs those with severe aphasia or co-occurring cognitive deficits)
> As always, you can try a modified approach- just note how you modify it in documentation!
So what does this look like? Swipe through the pics above!
Posted @withregram • @wholefamilyneuro Ever notice that there is almost nothing out there to support kids whose parents or other loved ones have recently experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury?
Introducing: “Daddy Has a Brain Injury: THE Interactive Coloring Book for Kids” and “Mommy Had a Stroke: THE Interactive Coloring Book for Kids”. Click 👆🏼link in bio to check them out on TpT!
Do you work with someone recovering from stroke or brain injury? Do they have a child? These coloring books (instant digital download -print in grey scale to use as a coloring book or print in color to use as a story book) are for that child!
Kids often feel confused, scared, helpless, and even guilty when they see a loved one undergo a sudden and dramatic change. Written by a neurological speech language pathologist, these books walk children through the stages of brain injury and stroke recovery in a kid- friendly manner. Children can feel empowered and encouraged when they know WHAT to expect, WHY the person they care about may act differently for awhile, and enjoyable ways they can still interact with that person throughout the recovery process. Most importantly, these books reinforce to kids that NONE OF THIS IS THEIR FAULT and it is healthy to talk about emotions with the caring grown-ups in their lives. There is even an activities section at the end of each story to help children and families have fun together in a cognitively therapeutic way that supports continued recovery in the person walking through stroke or TBI.
Download both INSTANTLY today! Neuro recovery involves the WHOLE FAMILY. ❤️🧠