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Virtual conversation groups for people with aphasia

Virtual Conversation Groups for People With Aphasia

Aphasia is a communication disorder resulting from brain injury. In a previous blog post, “Speech Therapy for Aphasia,” I wrote about what causes aphasia, what aphasia is like, and how speech therapy can help people with aphasia. In today’s post, I would like to share information about available virtual aphasia conversation groups and events. Specifically, I will highlight the National… Read More »Virtual Conversation Groups for People With Aphasia

celebrating 1 year in Maine

Lotus Speech & Wellness Celebrates One Year of Speech Therapy in Maine

It’s hard to believe, but Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC has now been offering speech therapy services in Maine for a full year! In honor of this milestone, I thought I’d share some reflections about the first year of our Maine practice. What Makes Our Practice Unique Experience and Expertise This first factor that makes our practice unique is experience… Read More »Lotus Speech & Wellness Celebrates One Year of Speech Therapy in Maine

SLP Quick Tips

You may have come across our Instagram page (@lotus_slp) already, where we share information and interesting tidbits related to speech therapy, mindfulness, yoga, brain injury and much more. If not, head on over to our page here! A new series Our posts vary day to day, but one of the series we’ve started adding to regularly is called “SLP Quick… Read More »SLP Quick Tips

Lotus Speech & Wellness offers SPEAK OUT! speech therapy for Parkinson's Disease

SPEAK OUT! Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly one million people in the US, and more than 10 million people worldwide, are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Today’s blog post covers how PD can impact communication, and how SPEAK OUT! speech therapy for Parkinson’s can help. What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder. The exact cause of PD is… Read More »SPEAK OUT! Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Hope Survives Podcast

Communication and Cognition after Brain Injury

Communication and cognition are often affected after a brain injury. Brain injuries include traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, and stroke. Katherine was honored to be a guest recently on the “Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast” with Cristabelle Braden to talk about communication and cognition after brain injury. Cristabelle is a brain injury survivor and advocate, and her podcast is… Read More »Communication and Cognition after Brain Injury

Speech Therapy for People with Brain Tumors

Speech Therapy for People with Brain Tumors

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells in the brain. Whether benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), brain tumors can significantly impact a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. When a brain tumor affects communication and/or cognition, speech-language pathology (SLP) services may help. Keep reading to learn more about speech… Read More »Speech Therapy for People with Brain Tumors

Mindfulness in Stroke Recovery

May is a month for blossoms, warmer weather and abundant sunshine (at least in New England, where Katherine and I live… I know many parts of the US are already well into summer-like weather!). It’s also a month for awareness – Better Hearing & Speech Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month Last year, we… Read More »Mindfulness in Stroke Recovery

occupational therapy month

The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Neuro Rehab

April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month April is Occupational Therapy (OT) month! At Lotus Speech & Wellness, we often work closely with occupational therapists (OTs) as part of our holistic speech therapy approach to improving our clients’ communication, cognition, and mind-body wellness. This month we had the opportunity to talk to Ali Chamberlin, OTR/L, CSRS to learn more about OT… Read More »The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Neuro Rehab

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: Highlight on Dysphagia

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and this past Monday, April 11th was World Parkinson’s Day. We’ve been posting information to spread awareness about PD on our Instagram page all month, so head on over to @Lotus_SLP to see what we’ve shared. Last year, we posted a blog with some general information about speech therapy for Parkinson’s Disease. This year,… Read More »Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: Highlight on Dysphagia