125: Exploring Mindfulness, Attention, and Awareness in TBI Recovery with Dana M. Bryant, M.Ed, CCC-SLP

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Dana discusses use of the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale in her clinical care of patients with ABI/TBI. She explores the purpose and benefits of the scale, relevant research involving it, and implications of its use with patients who have experienced a ABI/TBI.

Topics covered:

  • what is the MAAS? what is it used for? who is it used with? 

  • when and how can SLPs use it? how is it useful to those who treat ABI/TBI

  • Dana’s experience with the scale and associated concepts of mindfulness 

  • what are the implications of its use? what’s next for our field related to this information? 

 

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Resources mentioned in the episode

Mindful Attention & Awareness Scale

  1. Helpful article about the MAAS

  2. Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 822–848. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.4.822

  3. Lawlor, M.S., Schonert-Reichl, K.A., Gadermann, A.M. et al. A Validation Study of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale Adapted for Children. Mindfulness 5, 730–741 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-013-0228-4

  4. Moore, A., Gruber, T., Derose, J., & Malinowski, P. (2012). Regular, brief mindfulness meditation practice improves electrophysiological markers of attentional control. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 6, 18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00018

  5. The Mindful Day book

  6. The Breathing App (apple store)

  7. The Breathing App (google store)

Thanks for these great resources, Dana!

Get in touch with Dana: Email: dmbryant11@gmail.com IG: the.neuro.slp

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Meet Dana- The NEURO SLP. 

Dana is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 8 years of experience working with individuals with neurological disorders.She  received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology- Sociology from Birmingham Southern College in 2010. She then earned her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Georgia in 2013. Dana maintains a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed to practice speech language pathology in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. She is an ASHA ACE Award recipient and belongs to the ASHA special interest group 2: neurogenic communication disorders. 

Dana currently works at a Virginia traumatic brain injury clinic serving military men and women. When Dana isn't working as an SLP, she enjoys reading, traveling, yoga, and spending quality time with loved ones. You can connect with Dana on Instagram @the.neuro.slp where she shares functional speech therapy ideas, research on brain health, and so much more!

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