THE NEURO NEWSLETTER - October 2000 The NeuroNews provides information for speech therapists, those with language difficulties, and their caregivers.
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__________________________________________________ SINGING THERAPY We got a lot of feedback on "Singing TherapY". I saw a guy at my husband's therapy who could not speak. In fact, I thought he was asleep in his wheelchair most of the time. Until the therapist started singing The Marine's Hymn. He joined right in and after they sang the first verse together, he said loud and clear, "There's more." And then he sang the second verse. -Cheers! Joyce – TX
Jay does try to sing and he can get some of the words. He can finish old saying or nursery rhymes. He can repeat just about any word you say. He just can't find the first sound of the words he wants. I'm going to the for your newsletter and they will probably tell me how to receive it, but in case they don't can you tell me. -Lynn Our speech pathologist (Terri Nichols) had this to add: "This treatment approach can be a great way to get someone started back to talking, if they have very little speech at all. Its only drawback is often a person's reluctance to carry this melodic speech pattern over into everyday conversation."
Got a question? Found something helpful? Write me and maybe you'll get YOUR 15 seconds of fame!! -Clay Nichols, Editor. clay@BungalowSoftware.com
STROKE TREK I know what you’re thinking: "Eegads! Did Captain Kirk (aka William Shatner) have a stroke during a Priceline commercial? No, this isn’t about STAR Trek, it’s about a trek to discover how stroke survivors are treated outside the US. For those of you have been following Greg Constantine's trip about the world, in search of how stroke survivors are treated outside the U.S., his newest installment (from Central Asia) is available at: DIRECTION FOLLOWING PLUS http://www.BungalowSoftware.com/directions.htm This is a great program for working on:
Gives the user instructions (verbally and/or in writing). As the user executes them, the program provides appropriate feedback, such as "correct, or "you are moving the wrong shape", "you are moving the shape to wrong location"). NEW VERSION AVAILABLE We have a new version still in testing, which you can download. It’s got improved sound effects and feedback which make it much easier (and more fun!) to use.
DOWNLOAD A FREE TRIAL AT: http://www.StrokeSupport.com/download/directbeta.exe
This is an excellent collection of email discussion lists for stroke caregivers. Discussion lists are an excellent way to ask questions and get feedback and information. There are different lists for every stage of care giving (beginners, experienced, etc.)
Are you going to ASHA* 2000 in Washington DC? Come meet us and explore new ways to get the most out of treatment by using software. Bungalow co-founders Terri and Clay Nichols will be co-presenting a wide range of therapy software in two different computer labs at the ASHA conference. *American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
SESSION 1 (CL10) Presented by Terri and colleagues Candace Gordon from Portland State University, and Jill Brown, from Providence Health System. This session will be a hands-on practice at evaluating software appropriateness for specific treatment goals, and will feature software for aphasia, cognition, and voice treatment. It’s scheduled as session CL10, on Friday, Nov 17, 2000, from 10:00-1:00.
SESSION 2 (CL 17) This will be co-presented by Clay and Terri, along with ASHA conference co-chair Michael Wynne, Ph.D., and graduate student Fatima Bullock. This session will teach the skills necessary for finding, downloading, and installing shareware applications from the Internet. It’s scheduled as session CL 17 on Saturday, Nov 18, from 12:00 to 1:30.
ASHA CONFERENCE INFO
Stroke
Wake Up! Wake Up! First Life Is Gone. The Flash, The Instant Twinkling And Then The Moment When The Brain Go Into Drive.
Obey! Obey! The Mystery And The Signs Frighten Me With Lunacies. My Mind Is Still My Body's Try To Fly.
Can't Move! Can't Move! You Follow But You Can't. This Half, That Half - Panicky. And Now The Sting - You Can't Talk Any More.
Calm Down, Calm Down, There's a New Sensation Of Reality Of Being In My Soul. Now Lift The Spirit And Seize Another Chance, A Second Life.
It Took Me A Long, Long Time!! Malcolm Alden
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