Date Created: 9/8/2016
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I have practiced as a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist for 25 years. I specialize in applying Communication and Cognitive Rehabilitation with adults with Neurological illness/injury across multiple settings from inpatient rehabilitation to day-treatment outpatient programs to home health. I am a member of OHSU REKNEW: Reclaiming Expressive Knowledge in Elders with Communication Difficulties. REKNEW Projects research ways that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can support adults with degenerative neurological disease as they experience complex communication impairments. I am also an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Clinical Supervisor in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department at Portland State University. I teach Cognitive Rehabilitation and developed The Adult Cognitive Rehabilitation Clinic. From treating patients to researching best practices for patients and their families, I have developed a life-long passion for helping adults to maximize recovery from injury or adapt to disease & degenerative illness.
Join me in supporting the COMMUNICATION BILL OF RIGHTS!
I believe that EVERY HUMAN, regardless of age, is entitled to have every possible support to enhance and support communication. I find myself highly endorsing the National Joint Commission's Communica...
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Check out this Review Article on Supporting Communication for Patients with Neurodegenerative Disease
This article give an overview of communication supports (AAC) that are most usefuls for patients with complex communication impairments secondary to neurodegenerative disease. The AAC service depends...
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Everyone Communicates is an excellent site to find AAC in Aging resources.
This site is a fantastic and thorough resource for AAC users of all ages. However, for the purposes of this collection, please direct your attention to the sections on Aging-Related Communication Diff...
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The American Speech and Hearing Association(ASHA) is a good resource for AAC in Dementia
Look to the American Speech and Hearing Association LEADER magazine for easy to understand, but evidence-based research summaries on AAC with people with Alzheimer's Disease. Here is a fantastic artic...
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I'm excited to share our work on AAC in aging at Oregon Health and Sciences University!
The REKNEW Lab at Oregon Health and Sciences University researches ways that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can support adults with degenerative neurological disease as they experien...
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