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05/28/2026

What’s the most-assigned speech exercise to individuals recovering from ? Follow Instructions You Hear.👂 Over 10,000 users have completed this exercise!

It targets auditory comprehension and auditory memory by requiring users to follow spoken directions of increasing length and complexity.

This task is especially helpful for individuals with or reduced auditory processing, as it strengthens the ability to understand everyday instructions (e.g., “Pick up the pen and place it next to the book”). Clinicians can use it to target multi-step direction following, working memory, and attention to linguistic detail. It also supports functional communication needed for daily activities.

05/27/2026

Research shows that individuals with aphasia often make greater gains when therapy is delivered intensively over a shorter period of time.

Enter: The ICAP; an immersive weeks-long commitment to communication rehabilitation.

Source: National Aphasia Association

05/24/2026

Rain or Shine ☔ ☀️ You keep showing up.

05/23/2026

This Is Not Where Your Story Ends‼️
from Chance Blair, CCHW

05/22/2026

This week, Zachary Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, was a guest on the Brainstorms: Functional for SLPs podcast, with L. Renee Garrett, MSED, CCC-SLP, CBIS. Check out their insightful convo and share your thoughts with us!

Full video interview with Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, for "From App to Action: Bridging Neurorehab and Real Life," an episode of the Brainstorms: Functional Neu...

05/20/2026

Receptive aphasia – also called Wernicke’s aphasia, fluent aphasia, or sensory – changes how the brain processes incoming language, making it difficult to understand what others are saying or what is written, even when words are clearly heard or seen.

occurs when areas of the brain responsible for understanding language are damaged. In most cases, this involves Wernicke’s area, a region in the dominant (usually left) temporal lobe that helps decode and give meaning to language.

Explore receptive aphasia and its impact on communication. Learn how speech therapy can help improve comprehension skills.

05/19/2026

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05/17/2026

TFW you find ‘your people’ in the most unexpected places. !🐦‍⬛ 🐇 We’re sure glad we found you here!

05/17/2026

Dysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a common and potentially serious consequence of stroke. It can affect the safety and efficiency of eating and drinking and may lead to complications such as aspiration, pneumonia, dehydration, and malnutrition. Estimates suggest that 11–50% of stroke survivors continue to experience at six months post-stroke, highlighting the need for early identification and ongoing management.

Find out how dysphagia after stroke can lead to complications. Discover essential strategies for safer swallowing management.

05/14/2026

“Being a healthcare worker is a honor and it’s a privilege to be able to meet people where they are ‘cause I was where they were and I am walking the journey with them.”