The Aphasia Corner

Calling all speech-language pathologists who are using a tablet and/or smartphone! Do you have the right mobile apps on your device? Whether you’re working in a home health organization, clinic, or school, it’s vital that you have a tried-and-true method for selecting and incorporating mobile apps into your speech therapy practice. Here are a 10 tips to consider when selecting mobile apps for your professional use.

June is a busy month for Lingraphica. In addition to spreading the word about aphasia during Aphasia Awareness Month, we launched our brand new TalkPath Therapy app for the iPad®.

Have you ever been forced to choose between working with a client on speech-therapy exercises or begin an evaluation for a speech-generating device (SGD)? For many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) insurance caps and a limited number of in-person sessions are making this scenario more common.

For years, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working with people with aphasia have entertained the idea of how effective remove speech therapy could be for some patients, but the idea has been largely dismissed as a non-viable therapy option. Today, however, technology has improved, practices have evolved, and telemedicine is gaining momentum as a natural "next step" in aphasia therapy.