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Resonant Voice Therapy Resonant voice therapy involves training the patient to increase intraoral air pressure and is associated with vibratory sensations in nasal and facial bones. It is often used for organic lesions, functional dysphonias, mild vocal fold atrophy, and even vocal fold paralysis. Resonant voice is produced with vocal folds in a slightly abducted… read more
Vocal Function Exercises Vocal function exercises are used to strengthen and balance the laryngeal musculature and create a balance among airflow, the laryngeal muscular effort and the tone placement. Direct physiologic exercises for voice therapy involves the coordination of many aspects of laryngeal muscle activity and respiration as a series of related actions. The exercises may also… read more
DISCHARGE SWALLOW GUIDELINES Patient: ________________________________ SOLID CONSISTENCY : No food by mouth Dysphagia I Dysphagia II Dysphagia III Regular LIQUID CONSISTENCY: Pudding thick liquids Honey thick liquids Nectar thick liquids Thin liquids No liquids … read more
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Patients Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Individuals diagnosed with ALS usually will have speech deficits. Due to the progressive nature of ALS, at some point, the individual will typically require augmentative and alternative communication. The speech pathologists should counsel the patient with ALS and let that individual know early on… read more
Articulation Goals Articulation goals may need to be modified according to the individual’s needs. The individual may need to start at the beginning level 1, or may be able to produce the correct sound in words, but have difficulty in sentences, for example. The clinician should begin at a level that is comfortable for the… read more
Sample Articulation Assessment John Smith, age 6, is a first grade student at Kerry Elementary in San Diego. English is his primary language and the language of instruction. Mrs. Smith, John’s mother, referred him for a speech evaluation. Her presenting concerns were speech intelligibility, how he views himself as a communicator, and spelling development. No… read more
Request for Speech Consultation – Teacher Form Complete and return this form to request a consultation. Please perform all classroom observations without isolating or calling undue attention to any individual. Background Information Student _____________ Birthdate/Age ________________ Date ___________ School ______________ Teacher/Room _________________________________ Speech Concerns _________________________________________________________________ Language Concerns __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Medical or Hearing Concerns ________________________________________________________ Academic… read more
Sample of an Oral Care Protocol that is used in a hospital.
Information to help provide adequate oral care for patients by nursing
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