“I have a hard time focusing”. “I get distracted easily”. “I lose my train of thought”. These sentences are examples of a common deficit found in people living with brain injury, stroke, concussion, dementia, and a wide range of other neurogenic communication disorders: impaired attention. There are many domains of cognitive-communication that SLPs address in therapy (e.g. attention, memory, processing,… Read More »5 Tips to Improve Attention
The end of the year is upon us, and for many people that means it’s time to set New Year’s Resolutions. I put those words in capital letters because resolutions can take on a daunting, larger than life quality. Though the list of goals we create for ourselves for the coming year starts out as motivation to make changes for… Read More »Intention Setting for the New Year
The holiday season is upon us, and though it is a time for celebration, it can also be a hectic time of year for many people. The various activities that make the holidays special – decorating, shopping for gifts, planning and attending holiday parties (though virtually this year!) – can leave us feeling burnt out and exhausted. There is, of… Read More »12 Days of Wellness
There’s no denying that 2020 has been an unpredictable whirlwind of a year. With the holidays officially upon us, we thought we’d put together a little Gift Guide, with 10 gift ideas connected to speech and language, wellness, and brain injury recovery. Please feel free to share any other gift suggestions for our community in the comment section below. JOURNAL… Read More »Holiday Gift Guide 2020