Episode 18: Close the Game Closet: Better Cognitive Therapy with Sarah Baar MA, CCC-SLP
“Just try to change one thing at a time...I find that easing yourself into it, it keeps getting easier and easier. Rather than feel like you need to do a complete 180 in your therapy practice, just pick one thing to start with and then you’ll slowly be on your journey to person centered care. ”
Episode 16 finds us checking in with Sarah Baar from Honeycomb Speech Therapy to make that sought after connection of linking research with functional therapy outcomes. Sarah guides us through the INCOG article (link below) with real-world examples of how she has implemented Metacognitive Strategy Training with functional activities for her patients.
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Dig deeper with the following article:
INCOG Recommendations for Management of Cognition following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part II: Attention and Information Processing Speed. Ponsford, J., Bayley, M., et al. (2014). Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 29(4), 321-337.
*Protip: Use Google Scholar to search for this article and find a PDF version. I copy and paste the title in Google Scholar and viola - article link on the right.
Resources for finding systematic reviews:
Speech Bite - Speech Pathology Database for Best Interventions and Treatment Efficacy
ANCDS - Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
ASHA Evidence Maps
Additional Resources:
ANCDS Podcast interview with Dr. Sohlberg re: change in thinking about Attention Processing Training.
Book Recommendation: Optimizing Cognitive Rehab by Dr.s Sohlberg & Turkstra. (disclosure: affiliate link for Sarah)
You can find everything Sarah Baar and more at her website: Honeycomb Speech Therapy
And because Sarah is so awesome, she’s offering a coupon for materials on her website: SUP10 (10% off total cart).Hear more from Sarah Baar / get a discount on MedBridge subscription !! You can also use code: Honeycomb
I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to Sarah Baar for providing the article and website links for the show notes! Also, how awesome that she’s providing a coupon for materials on her website for you guys!?! Take advantage of it! (I have!! LOL!)
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