THE NEURO NEWSLETTER - August 2000 The NeuroNews provides information for speech therapists, those with language difficulties, and their caregivers.
All issues of this newsletter are available online at: http://strokesoftware.com/newsletter/
NEW & IMPROVED We've enhanced and improved the Bungalow Software WEBSITE. (Be among the first to preview it at: http://www.strokesoftware.com/ ) Some of the new features include:Latest product info. http://www.StrokeSoftware.com/products.htm
Success Stories from STROKE survivors. http://www.StrokeSoftware.com/saying.htm
Therapy Advisor will recommend programs for your unique situation, based on a quick 10 question "interview" http://www.strokesoftware.com/find_programs.htm
Live chat with customer service. http://www.strokesoftware.com/customer_support.htm Clay Nichols, newsletter editor. Bungalow Software, Inc.
"I so enjoyed your newsletter, humor, facts and all the information as well. for assistance. I Thank you for being so responsive to my call will pass this information on to my fellow students in need. Thanks. " -Debra E.
EXPLANATION AND HISTORY OF APHASIA The history of Aphasia research (complete with animated brain pictures!): http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/lang.html#aphasia
Excellent explanation of Aphasia from the National Institute of Health (NIH) http://www.nih.gov/nidcd/health/pubs_vsl/aphasia.htm
Bungalow Software has useful information on aphasia, including tips for home therapy at:
Excellent article on Global Aphasia (ine plain-english) by our friend Nanette Kenison http://www.stroke-info.com/global_aphasia.htm
SPEECH SOUNDS ON CUE http://www.StrokeSoftware.com/ssoc.htm Provides multimedia full-motion video cues for consonant-vowel and consonant-vowel-consonant words, for independent speech practice. Also has a print option for color photographs of 20 consonant articulatory positions. All words and their trigger phrases can also be printed in a booklet.
Displays: * Color photo * Auditory and written trigger phrase * Written word * Video clip of a speaker MORE INFO at : http://www.StrokeSoftware.com/ssoc.htmPrice is $119.50 + $6.50 S&H.
Because of the large video and sound files in this program you can not download the demo. (It would take 5 or 10 hours). The demo is included on our Rehab Resources CD-ROM. The Rehab Resources CD comes with fully functional trials of over 50 speech therapy programs. Discounted price to newsletter subscribers is $9.50 + $6.90 S&H. OFFER EXPIRES 9/30/00 Demo CD details at: HTTP://www.BungalowSoftware.com/rehab.htm
HOW I RUN AN APHASIA SUPPORT GROUP Resource expired This web page provides some useful insights for starting and maintaining an effective aphasia support group. Carol Wisdom from Action for Dysphasic (Aphasic) Adults (ADA) interviews Cressida Laywood, group secretary of the Nottingham Self-Help Group and Sue Lakin, speech and language therapist. They offer advice for those thinking of starting a group. TIP: Before you run out an start your own aphasia support group, check to see if there are any existing groups. A list of aphasia support groups is available online at: http://aphasia.net/info/support_groups.htm
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This is a great little poem, about the importance of speech, was (I believe) written by a stroke survivor. THE POWER OF SPEECH "It's with the power of speech , that we communicate in life; One never gives speech a whole lot of thought,
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