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Voices of Brain Injury and Speech Therapy Blog Post for Brain Injury Awareness Month

Voices of Brain Injury: Inspiring Stories and the Value of Speech Therapy

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. To kick it off, I am excited to share an interview I did recently with Jasper Delichte from Voices of Brain Injury. Keep reading to learn about her organization, and to read an excerpt from the interview. For more information and resources about brain injury, visit the Brain Injury Association of America’s website, or… Read More »Voices of Brain Injury: Inspiring Stories and the Value of Speech Therapy

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

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

Lotus Speech & Wellness holiday gift guide

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

With the holidays in full swing, I am happy to share our holiday gift guide, with 10 gift ideas connected to communication, cognition, wellness, and the brain. Please feel free to share any other gift suggestions for our community in the comment section below. Books I’ve compiled an updated list of book recommendations relating to topics within the brain injury,… Read More »The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Mindful moment from an SLP

Mindful Moment: From the Office of an SLP

One of the distinguishing features of our practice at Lotus Speech & Wellness is that we incorporate principles of mindfulness into our speech therapy sessions. This may sound interesting in theory, but what exactly does that mean?  Working to achieve functional gains is one of the primary goals of therapy, however we as therapists must slow down to ensure we… Read More »Mindful Moment: From the Office of an SLP

Meet Katherine Noyes of Lotus Speech & Wellness

Meet the Owner of Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC: Katherine Donovan Noyes

Katherine Noyes is a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP), certified brain injury specialist (CBIS), and registered yoga teacher (RYT). She earned her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions in 2011. Before starting Lotus Speech & Wellness, Katherine worked as an SLP in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, as well… Read More »Meet the Owner of Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC: Katherine Donovan Noyes

My speech is fine. Do I need to see a speech therapist?

My speech is fine. Do I need to see a speech therapist (SLP)?

We have heard this question from clients and their families many times. Because speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are often just referred to as “speech therapists”, it is not surprising that many people think that SLPs only help people who are having difficulty speaking clearly. In our previous blog post, “What is the role of a speech-language pathologist?“, we describe what SLPs… Read More »My speech is fine. Do I need to see a speech therapist (SLP)?

What is the role of a speech-language pathologist?

“Speech-Language Pathologists, also called SLPs, are experts in communication.” -American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) We are called speech-language pathologists, SLPs, speech therapists, or sometimes even “speechies.” And while we can certainly help you with your speech, our goal at Lotus Speech & Wellness is to do much more: we hope to support you as you continue to make progress and… Read More »What is the role of a speech-language pathologist?