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Speech Therapy Activities for Aphasia

Aphasia is a communication disorder that can occur after a stroke or other brain injury. It affects the ability to process and understand language. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, and understanding others. However, aphasia does not affect intelligence. There are many different speech therapy activities that can help improve communication for people with aphasia. This post will discuss some of these activities.

In this article we will discuss:

What do people with aphasia want?

Types of aphasia, what kind of speech therapy treatments are available, how can i find a speech therapist.

Worrall et al. (2011) interviewed 50 participants with aphasia after stroke in 2011, from Worrall and colleagues’ study. What people with aphasia want the most is to regain the ability to communicate with friends and family. Other important things people with aphasia want are to be able to communicate their needs and wants, improve their understanding of other people, and engage in leisure activities.

Broca’s aphasia

Broca’s aphasia is a language disorder in adults that results to having trouble speaking. People with broca’s aphasia may speak in short, choppy sentences, and often have difficulty finding the right words. Broca’s Aphasia is caused by damage to the Broca’s area, which is located in the frontal lobe of the brain. Broca's aphasia treatment looks at a person's ability to utilize expressive language.

Symptoms include:

Speaking in short, choppy sentences

Difficulty finding the right words

Difficulty with grammar

Slow speech

Difficulty producing words that are meaningful

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Wernicke’s aphasia

Another language disorder in adults include Wernicke’s aphasia. People with Wernicke’s aphasia often speak fluently, but their speech is jumbled and hard to understand. They may not be aware that their speech is unclear. Wernicke’s aphasia is caused by damage to the Wernicke’s area, which is located in the temporal lobe of the brain.

Jumpled speech that is hard to understand

Speech that sounds fluent but makes no sense

Difficulty understanding spoken or written language

Unaware of errors in speech

Trouble naming objects

Global aphasia

Global aphasia is a language disorder in adults that have the most severe symptoms of all three types of aphasia. They often cannot speak at all, and if they can, their speech is very hard to understand. Global aphasia is caused by damage to large areas of the brain that are responsible for language.

Very difficult or impossible to speak

Cannot understand spoken or written language

May be able to say a few words

There are many different types of adult speech therapy treatments available for people with aphasia. Some common aphasia treatments include:

Constraint-Induced Language Therapy (CILT)

This adult aphasia speech therapy technique aims to inhibit the use of gestures and make the patients use their words by playing a game. The primary goal of CILT is not for the patient to learn or gain new knowledge of language! The main goal is to develop an intentional bias to use spoken language.

CILT is guided by three principles namely:

Massed practice

Inhibit the use of gestures in all context

Verbal communication

Melodic intonation therapy

This adult speech therapy treatment uses melody and rhythm to help people with aphasia produce speech sounds. MIT is a formal language technique that uses an aphasic’s preserved singing ability to sing to improve language expression. It targets the musical element of speech (rhythm and melody). This aids in communication, as it activates the areas of the undamaged right cerebral hemisphere for language processing that is meant for the left cerebral hemisphere.

Speech-generating devices

These adult speech therapy devices allow people with aphasia to communicate by pressing buttons that produce pre-recorded or computer-generated speech. This is an approach to both receptive and expressive aphasia treatment that includes a flexible system of strategies and devices designed to supplement or replace, either permanently or temporarily, insufficient of ineffective communication skills.

Speech-generating devices can:

Provides opportunities for persons with disabilities to meet their communication needs by participating in daily activities.

To compensate for language impairments and facilitate the restoration of language.

To support people with aphasia through adequate functional communication skills necessary for expressing their complex communication needs.

Seeking speech therapy after a stroke can be an important step to recovery. Speech-language pathologists are trained to treat aphasia. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with aphasia, ask your doctor for a referral to a speech-language pathologist. You can contact us at Better Speech for more information about finding a speech therapist in your area.

There are many different speech therapy activities that can help people with aphasia improve their communication skills at home. Such speech therapy can be particularly helpful for stroke patients or TBI patients. Here are a few examples:

1. Word games

One of the speech therapy activities for aphasia is word games. Word games can help improve vocabulary and word-finding skills! Word games work best if the game is played with a focus on a specific theme (e.g., animals, food, transportation, etc.). They can also be a fun way to practice communication!

Try playing some of these word games with a loved one:

Word Ladder

2. Reading passages for adult speech therapy

Reading passage is another speech therapy activity for aphasia. This activity can help improve reading comprehension and fluency. It is a great way to practice language skills.

Reading passages for adults speech therapy include:

Easy Reader Classics

The Aphasia Reading List

3. Communication boards

Communication boards are a great way to help people with aphasia communicate. They can be used to point to words or pictures to form sentences. They can be used to help with word-finding. Try making a communication board with a loved one. You can use pictures, words, or both.

4. Articulation exercises

Articulation exercises are speech therapy activity for aphasia. These exercises can help improve the clarity of speech.It is a great way to practice using different sounds.

Try doing some of these articulation exercises with a loved one:

Tongue twisters

Articulation cards

5. Life story activities

Life story activities are an important speech therapy activity for aphasia. They can help people with aphasia connect with their past and present. They can even help improve communication skills.

Try doing some of these life story activities with a loved one:

Memory books

Family tree

Timeline of life events

6. Conversation starters

Conversation starters are a great way to help people with aphasia practice communication. They can be used to help break the ice in social situations.

Try using some of these conversation starters with a loved one:

How was your day?

What did you do today?

What are your plans for tomorrow?

7. Social activities

Social activities are speech therapy activity for aphasia. They can help improve communication skills and social interaction. They can be a lot of fun for adults to recall.

Try doing some of these social activities with a loved one:

Going for walks

Playing games

Going out to eat

Speech therapy activities should be tailored to the individual needs of each person with aphasia. Some people may benefit from one or two activities, while others may need a more comprehensive approach that includes several different types of activities. At Better Speech, we offer online speech therapy services convenient for you and tailored to your child's individual needs. Our services are affordable and effective - get Better Speech now.

About the Author

Mikee Larrazabal

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist with 14 years of experience working with children and adults who have communication difficulties. I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science at Cebu Doctors' University and have been helping people overcome their communication challenges ever since.

I have worked with individuals of different ages, including toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, adults and seniors. I'm passionate about speech therapy and take great satisfaction in helping people overcome their communication challenges and improve their lives through better communication skills. In my spare time I like reading books, going hiking in nature and taking care of my dog Locas.

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Aphasia Speech Therapy Activities

Individuals with receptive and/or expressive aphasia can benefit from skilled speech therapy services. Therapy activities can strengthen auditory comprehension and expressive language. In this article, we share some favorite activities for aphasia therapy.

• What is Aphasia?

Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects one’s ability to understand and/or express speech and language. It does not affect one’s intelligence.

Aphasia is always secondary to a brain injury (e.g. trauma or stroke) of some kind and is not genetic in nature. Depending on the region of the brain that is impacted, it can affect each person in different ways. Most often, aphasia affects the left hemisphere of the brain. Our left hemisphere houses the centers that help us understand and produce speech and language.

Read more about it in our article, What is Aphasia? [Intro & Types]

How to Treat Aphasia

The first thing to do when working with an individual with aphasia is to complete an evaluation and write treatment goals. An evaluation should include (but is not limited to):

(1) Information about the nature of language difficulties (whether it be with auditory comprehension, naming, etc.). This can be obtained through interviews/questionnaires and other informal/formal assessment measures.

(2) What the individual (and caregivers) want to work on - commonly referred to as family or patient-centered care .

Once the evaluation is complete, goals can be written that can help guide therapy sessions. You can read more about How to Write Aphasia Goals [with goal bank], here !

Aphasia Activities for Speech Therapy

Almost all individuals with aphasia have difficulties with naming but other difficulties may vary. For example, if an individual does not have many receptive difficulties and is able to follow directions adequately, activities focusing on following directions are probably not the best choice for them. Check out some of our favorite therapy activities for aphasia:

Receptive Activities

• Show your client 2-4 pictures, say a word, and have them  (e.g., point to) the picture that matches the word you said. I like these picture cards . I try to use words that are functional and used commonly!
• Example: Present three pictures with a banana, apple, and pear, and say, “Where’s the apple?”
• You can also do this with actual objects you have!

2. Another way to target naming is by having the individual point to items in their environment.

• Example: You could say, “Where is the window?” or “Point to the door.”
• Note: it is easiest to target nouns in this way but verbs and adjectives are important as well! You may ask individuals to find something “small” or “large,” or “heavy” or “light. Depending on the individual’s level of naming difficulty, familiar environments (e.g., home) may be easier to elicit names compared to unfamiliar environments (e.g., train station).
• Using picture cards, you can have individuals identify action words such as, “eat,” “sleep,” “walk,” “clean,” and more. If on a tablet or computer, Google Images is great for this as well.

Following directions:

There are numerous ways to target following directions. I try to keep these directions as functional as possible in order to increase the generalization of skills across settings.

• Body parts:
• “Touch your nose.”
• “Touch your eyes.”
• “Touch your shoulder.”

To increase complexity, I will change the action associated with a familiar direction.

• “Tap your nose.”
• “Blink your eyes.”
• “Scratch your shoulder.”

2. Prepositions:

I will give the client 1-3 items (e.g. paperclip, coin, eraser) and a box (aka the lid of the naming cards) and give directions with prepositions.

• “Put it in the box.”
• “Put it in front of the box.”
• “Put it next to the box.”

To increase complexity, I may use two items and/or give two-step directions.

• “Put the paperclip behind the box.”
• “Put the coin next to the box.”
• “Put the paperclip in front of the box and the coin behind the box.”

3. Functional objects:

These can be used more often in a naturalistic setting. For example, if you’re in a kitchen, you can use kitchen gadgets or food.

• “Get the coffee.”
• “Get the cutting board.”
• “Put the milk on the counter and the cup in the sink.”

Sequencing activities require individuals to follow multiple directions to learn a routine. A simple sequence may be the 2-step direction presented above, “Put the milk on the counter and the cup in the sink,” or it may be a 4-step sequence that involves making coffee. Depending on your client, you may present sequences verbally, in writing, or both verbally and in writing.

• Recipe: In naturalistic settings, you can have individuals follow sequences that may include following a simple recipe, like making an omelet or a pasta dish.
• Household tasks: Individuals can follow directions for completing a household task, like unloading a dishwasher.
• 1. Put silverware away
• 2. Put all cups/glasses away
• 3. Put all plates away

3. Non-home settings: You can target functional sequencing in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and other environments as well. For example, you can take written directions (cut out each individual direction) and instruct clients to put the steps in order. If reading is a difficult task for them, you can use pictures and have them put the pictured steps in order.

Expressive Activities

Complete some of the same receptive activities mentioned above, but instead of having the individual identify a picture or object, have them say what the item is. They can respond verbally, in writing, or a little of both depending on their current skills and goals.

Answering questions:

• Yes/No: Yes/No questions are used alllll the time, yet responding to yes/no questions can be difficult for some individuals with aphasia. I like to target yes/no questions using concrete, basic facts. For example,
• “Is your name ____ [correct name]?”
• “Is your name ____ [incorrect name]?”
• “Is today Tuesday?”
• “Is it August?”
• “Are you at home?”
• “Are you 60 years old?”
• “Do you like baseball?”
• “Is your favorite food pizza?”

2. Personal questions: The ability to answer questions about oneself is important. This may include an individual’s full name, address, birth date, and phone number. If an individual cannot answer questions about themself in some manner, I try to target it regularly during sessions. 3. Wh- questions: Wh- questions (who, what, where, when, and why) provide great opportunities for producing language. Depending on the individual, I may encourage them to answer the question in just one word or in a complete sentence. For question card examples, check these out .

• Wh- questions can be simple and functional and be related to the individual’s daily activities. Ask them about what they’re doing that day, who they’re going to see, when they’re going to eat dinner, etc.

Individuals with aphasia may have increased difficulty advocating for themselves. This may be as simple as advocating that they want cream for their coffee or more complex and be related to a medication they’re taking. Learning about individuals’ goals for their language is VERY important in this area!

• Carrier phrases: Provide opportunities to learn carrier phrases, such as “I want ___” or “I need ___” in order to increase an individual’s ability to make requests.
• Rehearse the names of things that are important to them, whether it be their cell phone, their walker, or their glasses.

Multimodal communication is huge for individuals with aphasia! This means being okay with relying on other forms of expressive communication (e.g., gestures, a speech-generating device, writing, etc.) other than speech. Teaching communication strategies can be incredibly helpful.

Individuals with receptive language difficulties may work on asking others to write down information if understanding it verbally is difficult. For example, they may be better able to follow written directions for getting to the store versus verbal directions.

For individuals with expressive language difficulties, writing down things or using gestures can help them if they cannot verbally say a word. I encourage the individuals I work with to keep a handheld whiteboard or notepad nearby at all times.

Teaching various communication strategies and using them throughout therapy sessions is key.

Looking for more aphasia information?

• How to Write Aphasia Goals
• How to Write AAC Goals
• AAC Master Goal Bank

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Write better cognitive goals by working with your patient to identify the real-life skills and activities they want to improve with speech therapy. Here are 54 ideas for cognitive therapy, which are also listed on the two-page checklist you can give your patients. You and your patient can use the checklist to identify specific problem areas they would like to address in therapy. Thank you to Katie (SLP) for the idea of making a checklist!

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Clock and calendar

Understanding and using a clock and calendar are important skills to maintain independence. Here are six possible goal areas:

• Telling time.
• Understanding a calendar.
• Knowing the day of the week, date, or year.
• Keeping track of appointments.
• Planning your time.
• Completing planned tasks and activities.

Medications

Errors in taking medication, side-effects, and allergic reactions can be very serious and costly . Here are four skill areas that your patient may want to improve:

• Know the reason for each medication.
• Remember to take them.
• Managing the process of refilling the prescriptions.
• Actually swallowing the pills.

Bills and checkbook

Cognitive or language impairment can limit a person’s ability to manage their own finances. Here are five ideas to target in therapy:

• Understanding bills and other paperwork.
• Understanding money.
• Writing out checks.
• Paying bills on time.
• Balancing the checkbook.

Being able to communicate by telephone is an important skill for safety, independence, and daily communication needs. Here are ideas for three skills to address:

• Making phone calls.
• Having a conversation.
• Checking voice mail.

Smart phone

More and more people are getting smart phones, which offers many tools that support communication and independent living. Here are six ideas for therapy:

• Social media.
• Using the internet.
• Calendar/alarms/other app.

Many people have difficulty using a computer after acquiring a cognitive or language impairment. Here are three common tasks people may wish to improve:

Ever walk into someone’s home and find stacks of mail piled up? Dealing with the mail can be overwhelming, especially if someone has been in the hospital or in-patient rehab for a long period of time.

Coming up with a plan for simply working through it takes good executive function skills. In addition, a person may have a cognitive or language impairment that may limit their ability to understand and respond effectively.

Here are two skill areas your patient may wish to address in therapy:

• Reading and understanding the mail.
• Responding appropriately.

Life means paperwork and lots of information to keep track of. Your patient may not have a good system for organizing and finding information. You may wish to address the following in therapy:

• Organizing paperwork.
• Finding information.

Remembering information

Trouble remembering information is a common complaint. Here are eight specific ideas for therapy that your patient may relate to.

• Addresses/phone numbers.
• Where things are located.
• Details of conversations.
• New instructions.
• Information that is read or heard.

Learning and using new procedures

When someone has a cognitive or language impairment, they often have trouble learning and remembering to use new procedures. Here are five skill areas you and your patient may wish to consider:

• Using a memory support tool.
• Learning to use a new device.
• Remembering to use a device.
• Using a cane or walker safely.
• Changing how one eats or drinks.

When a person moves to a new location, such as an independent living facility, they may have difficulty learning where things are located. Here are six ideas to consider for therapy:

• Dining room.
• Laundry room.
• Trash/recycling room.
• Wellness center.
• Activity room.

Having a conversation

Successfully participating in a conversation requires skills beyond putting ideas into words. Here are four ideas for therapy:

• Starting a conversation.
• Staying on topic.
• Keeping a conversation going.
• Remembering the details later.

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She participated in research studies with the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the University of Maryland in the areas of aphasia, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, and fluency disorders.

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15 Speech Therapy Activities and Games for All Ages

Do you have a child, family member, or student who faces challenges with speaking or communicating? Speech therapists use fun activities, from vocabulary games to board games and beyond, to help their clients practice language production. As a layperson, you can try out the same activities with your loved one or student.

The speech therapy ideas in this post are geared toward parents, family members, and teachers who are looking for language games to play at home or in the classroom. Speech therapists, also known as speech-language pathologists , and speech-language pathology assistants may find these suggestions useful for planning therapy sessions. Whether the person in your life needs practice with pronunciation, sentence fluency, or speaking in turn, these activities may help them improve. You can tailor the games to be more or less challenging depending on the person’s age and abilities. Check out the link to printables for some free therapy materials!

Speech Therapy Games for Preschoolers

These fun preschool games are perfect language activities for younger kids.

1. Hopscotch Word Fun

Draw a hopscotch on the sidewalk or driveway and write target words in each box. Then have the player say the words out loud to practice speech sounds as they skip through the game.

Helps with: Pronunciation

One player chooses an item in the room that all players can see, then offers clues so that the other players can guess the item they are thinking of. The player who guesses correctly has to use the word in a sentence.

Helps with: Speaking in turn, sentence fluency

3. The Alphabet Game

While driving in the car or walking around your neighborhood, have the player try to find all the letters of the alphabet on signs. Older players can record each letter they find on a piece of paper. See how long it takes to get all 26! For an added challenge, have them say a word that starts with each letter they find.

4. Bury Objects or Picture Cards

Hide objects or speech cards in a sandbox at the playground or under a pile of leaves, and have the player find them. When they do, have them pronounce the object’s name or the word on the card. To add another element to this game, have them use the word in a sentence.

Helps with: Pronunciation, sentence fluency

5. Word Search

Find a word search that is appropriate for the player’s age, as there are many difficulty levels. When they find a word, have them say it aloud. Download our easy printable word search activity below. It’s perfect for ages 5 to 7.

6. Hide-and-Seek with Words

Have the player find word cards you place around the house. When they find a card, have them pronounce the word on the card. For those who can’t read, use cards with pictures.

7. Articulation Station App

The Articulation Station app by Little Bee Speech is designed for kids ages 4 and up. The app offers practice at the word, sentence, and story levels. It features six activities, including flashcards, matching, rotating sentences, unique sentences, and two levels of stories.

Helps with: Word finding, sentence fluency, pronunciation

Speech Therapy Games for Adults

8. Heads Up! Smartphone Game

Heads Up! is a smartphone app game that combines trivia and charades. (You can download it from the Apple App Store or from Google Play.) The player who will be guessing the word or phrase holds the smartphone on their forehead, revealing the word or phrase to others, who act out clues.

Helps with: Learning to speak in turn

9. Yoga Speech Therapy

Combining speech therapy with yoga can double the fun. Have the yogi practice different sounds and sentences while holding yoga poses.

Helps with: Wor d finding, sentence fluency, pronunciation

10. Opposites Attract

In this game, one player makes a list of words that have a clear opposite, such as “yes,” “down,” “happy,” etc. The player reads each word aloud and the other player states the opposite.

Helps with: Word finding, speaking in turn

11. Group Chat

Set a topic, such as a movie or current event, and create a safe space for players to discuss. This is a great way to practice more natural communication.

12. Name Game

This activity involves naming items within a certain category. The best way to play is with cards that have written directions on them, such as “Name five fruits.” In turn, each player picks a card and responds to the directions. Download our name game activity below.

Helps with: Word finding

13. Journaling

Because reading and language development are interconnected, writing in a journal can help people improve language production and comprehension. Provide a list of writing prompts that the player can choose from. Have them write without stopping for 5 or 10 minutes.

Helps with: Word finding, sentence fluency

14. Name Ten

Similar to the name game, the player is given a category and is asked to name ten things that fit within that category. For example, you can ask the player to name ten colors, fruits, animals, or sports.

15. Sound-Focused Game

Players choose a sound they want to target, such as an “S” or “T” sound. Then they take turns saying sentences aloud using as many words as possible that include that sound. For example, if players are targeting an “S” sound, one player might say, “My sister Sally sat sideways in the seat.”

Helps with: Pronunciation, word finding

Speech therapy activities are a fun way for people of all ages to develop the skills they need to communicate better and gain confidence. Check out our other resources for speech therapists as well.

For those who need more guidance, it may be helpful to work with a speech-language pathologist (SLP), who will create a custom treatment plan based on their client’s unique needs. SLPs earn their Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) degree, in which they are trained in assessing and treating disorders of speech, language, and swallowing. At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, our MS-SLP program features online coursework and hands-on clinical practice, preparing graduates to positively impact the lives of others.

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP). Designed for working students, the MS-SLP is an online program with four required on-campus residencies on either the USAHS Austin or Dallas campus. The program offers two intakes per year, in January and September. Prepare to make a difference in the lives of clients across the lifespan with a meaningful career in speech therapy!

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50+ Terrific FREE Speech Therapy Activities You Can Send Home in a Hurry

A huge list of free speech therapy activities you can send for speech and language home practice.

Practicing speech and language skills at home in addition to therapy sessions has always been important for making optimal progress.

This isn’t news to speech-language pathologists. But events like the coronavirus pandemic, natural disasters, and subsequent school closings definitely shined a light on the need for quality resources that can be accessed at home. Not only during emergencies, but for everyday home practice, school breaks, and summer too.

To help out, I’ve compiled an extensive list for you of free speech therapy activities you can find online. Some are online games, many are printables. All are no-prep to make gathering what you need easier for you. Here you go!

Free articulation resources online:

Tracy Boyd’s Articulation Games: Have More Fun site  has games for rhyme, syllables, CH, J, G, K, L, R, vocalic R, S, SH, TH, F, F, V, M, N

Articulation Word Lists by Home Speech Home

Printable picture cards by Testy Yet Trying

Articulation freebies from Speech Sprouts for you:

More great articulation freebies on teachers pay teachers:, free language resources online:.

Tracy Boyd’s Language and Word Games: Have Fun has games for analogies, antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, homographs, categories, What doesn’t belong, same or different, irregular plurals, WH questions, idioms, and more.

Tracy Boyd’s Sequencing Fun Games include games for sequences like brushing your teeth or blowing up a balloon.

Word Search Generator from Puzzlemaker.com  Send home an articulation list, synonym or antonym list, category list, etc, and have kids make their own word search.

Language Word Lists by Home Speech Home including categories, verbs, adjectives, synonyms, antonyms, multiple meanings, and more.

Looks Like Language has a great post with lots of links:  10 Fantastic Free Resources  for Customizing Vocabulary Work 

Language freebies from Speech Sprouts for you:

Five Little Monkeys No-Prep Speech Therap y by Speech Sprouts. Open-ended printable activities for any target. It also comes with a few Quicklists for articulation, questions, and past-tense -ed.

Hoot Owl Homonyms Freebie by Speech Sprouts

That’s Fishy! Which does not belong? by Speech Sprouts Cards and sorting mats for a fishing game. Teaches category exclusion, color words, and sorting by color.

More great language freebies on Teachers pay Teachers:

Setting the Table and Language  by The Speech Meadow

Groceries and Language  by The Speech Meadow

Play With Dolls  by The Speech Meadow

Creating Language-Rich Experiences at Home by Ms. Gardenia’s Speech Room

Play-based Speech Therapy Homework by Primary Punch

Scavenger Hunt Vocabulary Activities  by Fun in Speech

Summer Homework Calendars for Language by Schoolhouse Talk Printable Picture Cards for Speech Therapy by Speech and Language at Home

Pronoun Puddle Jump Activity by Twin Speech Language and Literacy

Ants on a Log Speech Recipe by Creative Speech Lab

Weather Idioms Freebie by Activity Tailor

Fictional Short Stories for Language Comprehension by Talking with Rebbecca Bubble Gum Facts and Opinions by All Y’All Need

Free social language resources online:

Social Language Scenarios by Home Speech Home

Emotions Vocabulary by Home Speech Home

Pirate Emotions and Feelings Card Game by Communication Blessings

Articulation,  Language and Social Language Homework by Stacy Crouse

Social Skills Activities: Friendly or Not? by Looks Like Language

Social Skills Activities: TeenProblem Solving/ Social Inferences by Looks Like Language

Free fluency resources online:

Videos with practical tips for how to use speech tools from Stuttering Therapy Resources

Speech and Language Home Practice by Primary Punch includes parent suggestions for fluency, articulation and language home practice.

Fluency Skills Brochure by Primary Punch

Speech Therapy Stuttering Activities by The Gift of Gab

Free AAC Resources online

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For speech sprouts free speech therapy activities:.

• Each SLP or educator who will be distributing these resources to students should download the file on Teachers pay Teachers for themselves. Parents are also welcome to download a copy of the digital file on TpT.
• You have my permission to  print a copy  of my activities for each of the students on your caseload.
• You may upload my resources to a private Google Classroom that only your parents and students have access to. Uploading resources to other file-sharing sites will continue to be prohibited.

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I hope this send-home resource list helps!

We’re all used to summer breaks, but emergency school closings like the coronavirus shutdowns or fire and flood emergencies can so be very stressful. I hope this list helps make those times a bit easier for you.

Wishing everyone health and safety.

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speech therapy activities for adults

May 17, 2024

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Introduction

Communication is a fundamental factor of our everyday lives, enabling us to attach specific ourselves and have interaction with others. 

For adults dealing with speech and verbal exchange challenges speech therapy activities provide worthwhile guidance and steering. 

In this complete manual, we will discover a ramification of effective speech therapy activities for adults.

 With the aid of engaging in those sports individuals can give a boost to their communication competencies, raise self belief and beautify their common excellence in life.

Understanding Speech Therapy for Adults

Before delving into the activities, let’s establish a clear information of speech therapy activities for adults and its importance. Speech therapy involves the evaluation, prognosis and treatment of communication problems. In the case of adults, these problems may arise due to various factors, including neurological situations, stroke, stressful mind accidents or developmental delays. Speech therapy pursuits to address demanding situations related to speech articulation, language comprehension and expression, voice issues and social communique capabilities.

Speech therapy activities for adults offer several blessings which include advanced articulation and pronunciation, stronger vocabulary and language abilities, improved self assurance in social interactions and better typical conversation competence. Now, let’s explore a few key speech therapy activities that may efficiently help adults in their adventure toward improved verbal exchange competencies.

Engaging and Interactive Activities

Articulation Exercises

Articulation physical activities focus on improving speech readability and pronunciation. Via working towards those physical games frequently, adults can beautify their capacity to provide sounds as it should be. Right here are effective speech therapy activities for adults:

Tongue Twisters and Articulation Drills : Tongue twisters are amusing and challenging speech therapy activities for adults terms that incorporate repetitive sounds or syllables. Inspire adults to exercise tongue twisters like “Peter Piper picked a percent of pickled peppers” or “She sells seashells by way of the seashore.” Moreover, established articulation drills focused on unique sounds, such as “s,” “r,” or “th,” can help individuals refine their speech.

Vocal heat-u.s.and Pronunciation practice : Have interaction with adults in vocal warm-up sports, consisting of buzzing, lip trills, and mild stretches of the facial muscles. Pronunciation exercise involves focusing on precise sounds or words that individuals locate tough. A speech therapist can provide centered exercises and remarks tailored to the individual’s needs.

Conversation and Social Skills Building

Developing conversational and social capabilities is critical for powerful verbal exchange. These speech therapy activities for adults encourage people to interact in significant interactions and navigate social situations expectantly.

• Function-playing situations : Create position-play eventualities that mimic real-existence situations, consisting of process interviews, social gatherings, or customer support interactions. position-gambling allows adults to practice communication strategies, active listening, and suitable responses inside a managed environment.
• Group Discussions and Debates : Organize organization discussions or debates on numerous topics of hobby. This interest fosters lively participation, improves turn-taking abilities, and enhances the capability to express critiques and thoughts in reality. Inspire open-mindedness and respectful communication at some stage in those periods.

Cognitive and Language Stimulation

Speech therapy activities for adults ought to additionally consist of cognitive and language stimulation physical activities. These activities promote mental agility, language comprehension and vocabulary growth.

Reading and Writing Exercises

• studying Aloud with Emphasis on clarity and Expression : inspire adults to read aloud from books, newspapers, or articles. This hobby allows improve pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. offer theses speeech therapy activities for adults comments on readability and manual individuals to emphasise key phrases and phrases.
• Journaling and creative Writing activates : engage adults in normal journaling or innovative writing sports. inspire them to explicit their mind, feelings, and experiences through writing. This pastime enhances language abilities, fosters self-reflection, and presents an possibility for self-expression.

Word Games and Puzzles

• Reading Aloud with Emphasis on Readability and Expression: Inspire adults to examine aloud from books, newspapers or articles. This interest lets in improving pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. Offer remarks on clarity and guide individuals to emphasize key terms and terms.
• Journaling and innovative Writing turns on: Have interaction with adults in everyday journaling or progressive writing sports. Inspire them to express their mind, emotions and experiences via writing. This activity enhances language competencies, fosters self-mirrored image, and offers a possibility for self-expression.

Technology-Assisted Therapy

In the modern day virtual age, generation-assisted therapy can appreciably beautify speech therapy outcomes. Right here are two regions in which era proves specifically useful speech therapy activities for adults:

Speech Therapy Apps

• Overview of pinnacle Speech therapy Apps for Adults: Several speech therapy apps cater especially to grownup newbies speech therapy activities for adults. These apps offer sporting events and activities to improve articulation, voice modulation, and language abilities. A few brilliant apps encompass “Articulation Station,” “Tactus therapy,” and “Speech Bulbs.”
• Incorporating SpeechRecognition and Pronunciation gear: Many apps utilize the speech popularity era to offer actual-time remarks on pronunciation accuracy. These tools help adults reveal their progress and make essential adjustments to improve their speech clarity and articulation.

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

• Simulated Environments for actual-lifestyle communique scenarios: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented truth (AR) structures can create simulated environments that mirror actual-lifestyles communication eventualities. These immersive reports allow adults to exercise their verbal exchange abilities in a managed, secure environment. For example, digital task interviews or social gatherings can help individuals build self belief and refine their conversational competencies.
• Virtual Language accomplice programs: Some VR and AR programs connect people with virtual language partners. These applications facilitate interactive conversations, supplying adults an opportunity to practice their verbal exchange abilities in a supportive and judgment-free putting. By engaging with virtual language companions people can build fluency, increase vocabulary and refine pronunciation included speech therapy activities for adults.

Tips for Successful Speech Therapy Sessions

To make the most of speech therapy activities for adults, it is essential to follow these tips:

• Organizing a relaxed and Supportive surroundings: Create a welcoming and non-judgmental ecosystem at some stage in therapy periods. encourage open conversation and energetic participation, permitting people to specific their mind and issues freely.
• Placing sensible dreams and tracking progress: Collaborate with a speech therapist to set potential goals primarily based on individual wishes and abilities. regularly music progresses to celebrate milestones and identify regions that require further attention.
• Encouraging everyday practice and comply with-Up activities: Consistency is prime to enhancing verbal exchange skills. inspire adults to exercise speech remedy sports regularly, both in the course of therapy classes and of their day by day lives. offer follow-up activities and assets that people can have interaction with independently to boost their progress.

FAQ’s

What is involved in speech therapy activities for adults?

Improves your ability to talk and use other language skills.

What are speech therapy exercises?

• Tongue In-and-Outs. Stick the tongue out as far as possible and hold it for 2 seconds, then pull it back in.
• Side-to-Side Tongue Movements.
• Up-and-Down Tongue Movements.
• Lip Puckers. …
• Consonant & Vowel Pairing Repetition.
• Sentence Production.
• Phonological Processing.

How to make speech therapy fun?

• Incorporate Some Movement! Kids love to move.
• Play Games. Spice up your speech therapy sessions with some fun games. .
• Choose Themed Activities.
• Get Buy-In From the Child.
• Try Some Crafts.
• Do Something Fun While Drilling Flashcards.

How to improve speech as an adult?

Speech therapy can be a useful tool if you wish to refine your pronunciation.

Improving verbal exchange skills is a transformative journey for adults facing speech and communique challenges. 

With the aid of incorporating enticing and interactive speech therapy activities for adults , people can increase readability in speech, enhance vocabulary and language capabilities and refine their social communication abilities. 

Take into account seeking guidance from a qualified speech therapist who can tailor activities to individual wishes. Embrace the power of era-assisted therapy to similarly increase the benefits of speech therapy.

 With commitment, practice and the aid of an expert, adults can free up their complete capacity and embrace confident, powerful communique in all aspects of lifestyles.

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Semantic Memory Activities

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Embark on a semantic memory adventure with our comprehensive packet featuring 42 unique language activities. This packet is designed to stimulate various forms of semantic memory. Whether you’re looking to challenge spatial and verbal memory or enhance word recall and comprehension, this packet offers various engaging exercises to elevate cognitive skills.

Begin your journey with “ Words, Where are You ?”—an activity that tests spatial and verbal memory by prompting you to recall words and their locations on a grid. This serves as a warm-up to prepare your semantic memory for the challenges ahead. Next, dive into “ Root it Out ,” where you’ll challenge your ability to recall words through specific tasks, providing a fun and effective way to stimulate semantic memory.

Continue your exploration with “ Split Words, ” a puzzle activity that encourages you to connect broken words. This may foster connections and stimulate visual semantic memory. Lastly, immerse yourself in “ This Story is Full of Blanks ,” an expressive semantic memory exercise in which you fill in missing words from a word bank to complete the story or poem.

While some activities may require higher language functions, individuals of varying ages and cognitive abilities can benefit from this packet. While younger individuals may find certain tasks challenging. We believe that a 7th grader could successfully complete all activities with guidance and support. Adults of all ages and abilities should enjoy these activities. Your senior clients will have fun completing these challenges.

What is inside: 42 unique semantic memory activities and bridging questions.

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Bridging Workbook 3

Active listening skills, $ 12.00.

Are you ready to elevate your listening skills to new heights? Look no further than this ‘Listen Up!’ bridging workbook. This workbook will become your client’s comprehensive guide to sharpen their ability to comprehend, remember, and act upon spoken instructions effectively. Nevertheless, it is designed to simulate real-life scenarios and presents an immersive experience tailored to bridge the gap between passive hearing and active listening.

What sets this workbook apart?

• Realistic Scenarios: Imagine you’re in a lifelike situation where you receive a long voicemail from your boss. As you listen, you’ll need to grasp the content, remember the tasks assigned, and plan your day accordingly—just like you would in a professional setting.
• Adaptability: Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned listener, “Listen Up!” is crafted to meet you where you are. With the ability to adapt to your client’s proficiency, this workbook ensures a personalized learning journey for every user.
• Comprehensive Exercises: Dive into a range of exercises meticulously designed to enhance listening skills. From comprehension drills to memory challenges, each activity is crafted to hone specific abilities crucial for effective listening in any context. These exercises are fully inspired by those available on our digital platform .
• Practical Application: Beyond mere theory, “Listen Up!” emphasizes practical application. As you progress through the workbook, you’ll find yourself better equipped to navigate real-world situations with confidence and precision.

Who can benefit from “Listen Up!”?

• Return to Work individuals: Get actual work activities without the real work stress. Practice mastering the art of active listening, a skill highly valued in any professional environment.
• Students: Excel in academic settings by improving your ability to understand lectures, follow instructions, and retain key information effectively.
• Language Learners: Perfect for language learners looking to sharpen their listening skills and comprehend spoken language with greater accuracy and confidence.

Ready to take your listening skills to the next level?

Invest in yourself today with the “Listen Up!” Workbook. Whether you’re aiming for professional growth, academic success, or personal development, this workbook is your essential companion on the journey to becoming a proficient and confident listener. Start your transformation now and unlock a world of opportunities with “Listen Up!”. In fact, if you like this workbook, make sure to check out our other bridging workbooks today! → 

Included inside: 7 activity pages, 1 video, and a total completion time of at least 20 minutes.

Disclaimer: Results may vary based on individual effort and dedication.

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Split words.

Embark on a Spring Speech Language Adventure with this fun mini! Dive into our Spring-inspired Splitwords mini and unlock the season’s magic through engaging language challenges. Explore the beauty of spring speech-language activities and embark on a journey of linguistic enrichment today.

Unlock the Essence of Spring:

Spring heralds a time of renewal, marking the end of hibernation and the onset of vibrant journeys towards summer. As nature awakens from its wintry slumber, it offers a canvas of new experiences and possibilities. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spring world with our Spring-inspired Splitwords mini, where the season’s magic unfolds through captivating language challenges.

Step into a world of linguistic exploration with our delightful mini, featuring 7 engaging grids of broken words awaiting restoration. Each word puzzle unlocks the vivid colors and lively activities synonymous with spring, providing a dynamic platform for speech-language enrichment.

Tailored for Language Enthusiasts:

Crafted for individuals aged 8 and above, this worksheet is designed to captivate language enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned linguist or a budding language learner, our spring-themed challenges offer an enriching experience for everyone.

Included inside: 7 grids of spring-related broken words and bridging questions.

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Extend the spring speech-language journey with our comprehensive collection of language-inspired worksheets. From seasonal themes to everyday topics, our library offers a wealth of resources to enhance communication skills. →

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You've got voicemail.

Rebuilding life skills after a brain injury is a journey of resilience, and auditory memory plays a pivotal role in this recovery process. That’s why we’ve crafted specialized auditory memory activities for adults, carefully designed to mirror real-life experiences as closely as possible. These activities serve as exercises and practical tools to enhance daily functioning.

How It Works:

Engage your clients in an immersive experience by playing the video and inviting them to listen to a lifelike voicemail. The scenario mirrors real-world situations, providing a dynamic platform for auditory memory practice. After listening attentively, clients can tackle the worksheet questions, applying their memory recall skills to answer thought-provoking queries.

Rooted in Auditory Memory Excellence:

This activity is an extension of our auditory memory exercise, “ You’ve got Voicemail ,” a program designed to fortify auditory memory skills. The goal is to bridge the gap between traditional exercises and real-life scenarios, promoting practical memory application that aligns seamlessly with day-to-day challenges.

The Goal of “You’ve Got Voicemail”:

The overarching objective is to empower individuals in their post-brain injury journey. By immersing them in authentic auditory experiences, we aim to enhance their recall of information, foster cognitive resilience, and promote a smoother reintegration into everyday life.

What’s Inside:

• 3 Lifelike voicemail videos
• 3 worksheets with real-life questions
• Bridging questions for enhanced engagement

Empower Recovery with Real-Life Auditory Memory:

Our auditory memory activities for adults go beyond routine exercises, providing a bridge to real-world scenarios. Elevate the recovery journey post-brain injury with our auditory memory exercises. Explore our other auditory memory worksheets and build a comprehensive library of exercises and activities designed to empower and inspire →

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Gulf stream.

Is your client a pizza aficionado? If you’re looking to spice up their routine while honing visual processing speed skills, you’ve found the perfect solution with our fun and engaging visual processing speed activities! Dive into the delectable world of pizza featured in this mini and hit play on the video to unravel the delightful surprises. Crafted around our cherished digital exercise,  Gulf Stream, this pizza-themed exercise will be fun and enjoyable for all ages!  Seamlessly integrate it into your group therapy sessions or classrooms, transforming it into a lively warm-up that encourages participants to develop laser-sharp focus.

The versatility of this worksheet knows no bounds. Tailored for a broad audience and carefully curated for those aged 5 and older. We envision not only youngsters but also seniors finding immense joy in completing these visually stimulating and mentally invigorating activities.

If the pizza-themed visual processing speed activities resonate with you, why not take it a step further? Explore our full digital exercise, Gulf Stream, by clicking on the banner below. Immerse yourself in a sample of our exercise today and discover a world where learning meets enjoyment.

• 3 Engaging Activities
• 3 Entertaining Videos
• Bridging Questions for Enhanced Engagement

Explore the complete range of attention -grabbing worksheets in our library. Elevate your client’s visual processing speed and cognitive skills with our entire collection!

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Entangled figures.

Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of visual attention, visual memory, and processing speed with our latest hybrid. Based on the digital exercise “ Entangled Figures ” this one is extra hard because of the time restraints. This innovative activity presents an intriguing challenge where participants must decipher each blob on the screen and match it with the corresponding section in the packet. A dynamic fusion of mental acuity and quick thinking, this mini is designed to enhance visual perception in an engaging and entertaining way!

Why Choose Our Visual Perception Challenge Mini:

• Navigate through intricate entangled figures, sharpening your ability to focus and discern details with precision.
• Train your mind to process complex visual stimuli efficiently.
• Challenge and enhance your visual memory as you decipher and remember the unique features of each entangled figure.
• Strengthen memory recall skills through interactive engagement.
• Feel the rush of excitement as you tackle the entangled figures within a time-constrained environment.
• Improve processing speed through quick decision-making and on-the-spot problem-solving.

Perfect for Ages 6+: Tailored for ages 6 and above, this mini provides a stimulating cognitive exercise suitable for children, adolescents, and adults alike. Whether you’re a parent looking for an engaging activity for your child or an educator seeking a valuable addition to your curriculum, this visual perception challenge offers a versatile solution.

Make cognitive development a thrilling journey with our Visual Perception Challenge Mini. Ideal for individuals, families, or classrooms, this activity promises not just entertainment but a pathway to improved visual perception skills.

Include inside: 6 activities, 3 videos and bridging questions.

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Enjoy the final harvest of the year with this fun executive function strategy worksheet packet! These executive functioning activities are fall harvest-themed to help bridge the world of worksheets to the working world. Our scientifically based executive functioning activities are a fantastic choice for both children and adults.

What’s Included in Our Fall-Themed Language Worksheets:

• Count the Harvest: Exercise your counting ability by sorting baskets full of different fruits in this printable version of The Right Count . This exercise is the perfect warm-up to start all of the calculating functions in your client’s brain.
• Categorizing Words: A critical component of executive functioning is the ability to categorize. Immerse your client in this fun language-based strategy activity as they complete this printable version of Secret Files.
• Points of View: A printed version of our digital tool, have your client practice figuring out where they are in space by using the points of view.
• Towers of Hanoi: Lastly, practice holding images in your mind as you strategize how you are going to move the pieces around.

Why Choose Our Executive Function Strategy Worksheet Packet #57?

• Professionally designed for a fall-inspired experience.
• Suitable for all ages, from kids (13+) to adults.
• High-quality, printable PDF format.
• Instant download so you can begin your fall journey right away.

Included inside: 30 strategy worksheets and bridging questions.

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This story is full of blanks.

Say goodbye to monotonous fill-in-the-blank poems for adults! Step into a realm of creativity and engagement with our seasonally-themed mini. This carefully curated mini-collection isn’t just a set of poems; it’s a catalyst for dynamic conversations with your participants. Dive into the pages adorned with thoughtful seasonal verses that act as windows to shared experiences. Whether it’s the crisp embrace of autumn or the blooming vitality of spring, each poem is a bridge to the rich tapestry of memories woven into the seasons. Tailored for adults and advanced reading clients, this Story is Full of Blanks mini is not just a worksheet; it’s a therapeutic endeavor. Particularly valuable for those who have faced strokes or are grappling with aphasia, the fill-in-the-blank activity may just become a conduit for expression and connection, a tool to rebuild and strengthen cognitive pathways.

The versatility of this worksheet extends to a broad audience, suitable for ages 13 and older. We envision not only individuals but also seniors finding joy in completing these activities, fostering a sense of camaraderie in group settings. Seasons play a pivotal role in our mental well-being; this worksheet accentuates that connection. As participants engage with the seasons, we believe that their cognition will not just thrive but flourish.

Include inside: 6 activities and bridging questions.

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Verbal and Visual Memory - Giving Thanks

Get ready for a delightful autumn experience with our Printable Fall Language Worksheets! These captivating scientifically based language-based activities are adorned with charming fall themes, making them a fantastic choice for both children and adults. These activities are perfect for spicing up your fall celebrations, adding educational fun to classroom settings, or bringing extra warmth to group therapy sessions.

• The Right Alphabet: Exercise your language skills by sorting this language adapted from our digital exercise, The Right Count . This exercise is the perfect warm-up to start all of the language functions in your client’s or students’ brains.
• Fall Fables Pieced Together: Immerse your client in delightful fall words as they have to fix the fragments in this printable version of Splitwords .
• Pumpkin Carving Memory: A real-life experience has entered the pages of this workbook. We’ve adapted Restaurant to be a pumpkin carving for customer edition.
• You’ve Got Voicemail: Lastly, dive into your voicemail box as your clients read messages from their friends and answer questions about their plans.

Why Choose Our Printable Fall Language Worksheets:

• Suitable for all ages, from kids to adults.
• Reusable for autumn-inspired learning year after year.

Included inside: 28 fall-themed language worksheets and bridging questions.

In fact, if you like this packet, explore our other language worksheets →

Verbal Memory - Halloween 

Prepare for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween with our Spooky Verbal Memory Printable Worksheets! These engaging and fun activities are perfect for kids and adults alike, making them ideal for Halloween parties, classroom activities, or family gatherings.

What’s Included:

• Wicked Word Match: Challenge your memory skills by matching spooky-themed words in this printed version of Displaced Characters.
• Eerie Memory Haunts: Study these spooky words and where they are on the grid. Next, place the appropriate where you saw the words. Who knew? Words, Where are You could make you feel haunted!
• Haunted Stories Parts of Speech Memory: Test your verbal recall with these Halloween-themed stories.
• Plan a Haunted Trip: Study a trip that visits real-life haunted places worldwide! Visit the homelands of all of our customers in this fun Around the World in 80 Trips activity.

👻 Why Choose Our Spooky Verbal Memory Worksheets 👻

• Professionally designed for Halloween fun.
• Instantly downloadable, so you can start the Halloween fun right away.
• Reusable for endless enjoyment year after year.

Included inside: 49 spooky verbal memory worksheets and bridging questions.

If you like this packet, explore our other memory worksheets →

Emotions Identification

$ 19.99.

Are you looking for worksheets to be used in your identifying emotions activities? Then look no further! We’ve adapted our digital exercises to help you strengthen your client’s ability to identify and express emotions. Key features of this packet are: 

• Emotion Recognition: Practice recognizing emotions at a glance. We’ve adapted our digital exercise, Ancient Writing , to use modern emotion-based emojis instead. Your client will have to read the emotions and identify which one does not belong.
• Expressive Vocabulary Building: This packet encourages exploring and incorporating diverse emotional words. Whether you’re seeking to expand your vocabulary or assist others in doing so, these exercises provide an enjoyable pathway. I Remember You is now into I Understand Your Emotions.
• Working Memory Recall: Can you recall the faces of different emotions at a moment’s notice? In contrast to typical n-back exercises, this packet has a series of emojis instead of colors or letters. This exercise would work great in this packet or on its own as a warm-up.
• Situational Response Practice: Elevate your client’s interpersonal interactions with informed emotional responses! Your client will have to engage in scenario-based activities that encourage thoughtful consideration of appropriate reactions to different emotional situations. Start to develop the ability to navigate conversations and relationships with empathy and grace.

Dive into the world of emotional vocabulary, recognition, memory reinforcement, and responsive communication with our Emotion Identification Worksheet Packet. Experience the transformational power of emotional intelligence today! Unlock the potential of emotions as you’ve never done before! Teachers, enrich your classroom with this packet and teach your students about emotional intelligence. Parents, start conversations with your kids about emotions. And lastly, therapists empower your clients to think about their emotions and maybe even enhance their understanding of emotions. We recommend this packet for any age who can identify emotions.

Included inside: 36 emotion worksheets and bridging questions.

If you like this packet, explore our other social cognition worksheets →

Mini-packet #77

Seize the keywords.

These enjoyable activities are designed to boost your verbal attention and memory skills. Immerse your client in a delightful packet that exudes the enchanting essence of summer stories. In this packet, they will have to recall keywords. As you progress through the packet, your patient’s visual attention skills and verbal memory are pushed to new heights, providing a refreshing challenge that stimulates your mind.

These Seize the Keywords are tailored perfectly to find a perfect home in English grammar classes or your practice. You can cater to proficient writers and adults seeking intellectual stimulation. Furthermore, these activities may be beneficial for refining the language skills of individuals with aphasia. It’s important to note that this packet might not be suitable for individuals with limited reading proficiency.

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Communication Activities for Severe Aphasia

Updated: Oct 22, 2020

Aphasia often results in word-finding difficulties. Common therapy approaches for naming include talking around words ( semantic feature analysis ), listening and repeating ( errorless learning ), the cueing hierarchy and naming from description.

Many people with aphasia can improve their naming skills with practice. However, some individuals with more severe aphasia and/or apraxia of speech continue to have considerable difficulty producing words and as a result have very limited speech output.

Communication is more than words. We can effectively communicate by using other means of communication such as writing, drawing and gesturing. We call this multi-modal communication. This does not always come naturally. We therefore need to train and encourage people with aphasia (especially those with more severe expressive language difficulties) to use others ways of communicating.

Below, you will find some activities which can be used to train the use of multi-modal communication.

Activity 1: Barrier Game

Speech therapy apps for word-finding such as Naming Toolbox have in-built naming therapy activities. However, you don’t have to only use the in-built activities. Think outside of the app, choose from its 500 photos and use them to train the use of multi-modal communication.

1) The person with aphasia chooses a photo from the Naming Toolbox app.

2) The therapist cannot see the photo they have chosen

3) The therapist prompts the person with aphasia to try to communicate what the photo is by writing, drawing, or gesturing.

The person may be able to write all or part of the word. They may make some spelling errors. Their drawings may be confusing or unclear. The therapist may therefore need to ask some yes/no questions e.g. "Is it something you wear?".

Make sure the person with aphasia has a pen and paper. Using the Notes app on their iPad for drawing and/or writing is another option.

Activity 2: The Famous People Protocol

The Famous People Protocol is a motivating activity in which the person with aphasia is given a photo of a famous person and they have to convey who it is. They may be able to say part of the word but if not they could try writing the person’s name, make a gesture, indicate their profession by drawing etc.

If the famous person is a singer, they might even try singing or humming one of their songs.

A Famous People Protocol powerpoint presentation and scoring sheets are available on the Aphasia Bank website .

Activity 3: Copy & Recall Therapy with Naming Toolbox

Individuals with more severe writing impairments can benefit from a treatment approach called Copy and Recall Therapy. This simply involves copying a written word 3 times, covering it and writing it again.

1) Ask the person with aphasia to go through the photos in Naming Toolbox and to choose 10-20 words they wish to practise writing.

2) Also consider other more personal vocabulary that may be of benefit e.g. names of family members, places the person goes to often.

Activity 4: Google Maps

You'd be surprised how helpful Google Maps can be in a supported conversation. Prompt the person with aphasia to use Google Maps to show you where they have been, what their favourite restaurants are etc.

I once had a client with severe apraxia of speech who used Google Maps and Google Street View to show me the exact car garage where he went to get his tyre fixed during his trip to France.

If you have any other tips and tricks that you use in therapy to train and encourage multi-modal communication, please log in and make a comment.

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Multiple types of wh- questions, why and how questions, labeling exercises, multiple choice, and drag and drop categorizations   are included throughout this bundle to encourage an in depth understanding of each executive functioning skill.

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15 short stories to target wh- questions, auditory comprehension, reading comprehension, recall, and more!

Multiple levels of difficulty, including both shorter and longer paragraphs for a variety of length and detail in the stories.

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• 6 Wh- Questions for every story
• Stories are 4-9 sentences in length
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Compare and Contrast

Compare and contrast a variety of topics with 5 different activities and over 400 prompts! Improve understanding and use of similarities and differences using this comprehensive activity. 

This resource includes   5 different ways to practice comparing and contrasting , including stories, Venn diagrams, wh questions, short answers, pictures, graphs, and more. Real photos are included in this resource.

⭐️ Compare and Contrast:

• 5 stories with Venn diagrams
• 10 picture pairs with wh questions and Venn diagrams
• 10 picture pairs with wh questions and short answer questions
• 10 word pairs with wh questions and short answers
• 10 word pairs with graphs and word banks
• 2 blank templates

⭐️   Targeted Skills:

• Improve use of compare and contrast
• Increase comprehension of similarities and differences
• Expand skills for answering questions

Topics & Questions

80 unique topics with 4 wh- questions and a story prompt to improve expressive and receptive language skills, with REAL pictures. Questions and story prompts improve story telling and sentence generation skills. What, where, who, when, why, and how questions are included, with 4 different questions for each picture.

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⭐ 80 Topics & Categories

• 5 activities for each topic
• Real picture for every topic
• 4 wh-/how questions for every topic
• 1 story prompt for every topic
• What, where, who, when, why, and how questions included

⭐  Targeted Skills

• Improve receptive & expressive language
• Enhance skills for   answering questions
• Boost   story telling skills
• Develop   noun labeling and describing

Practice describing topics and categories, by answering questions and discussing a story prompt for each topic!

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Conversation Starters

Conversation starters to improve commenting, asking questions, and answering questions during conversations. Conversation prompts has variety of ways to practice conversations, including questions, open response, fill in the blank, and more.

This resource includes   multiple ways to practice conversations , including pictures, comments, questions, asking questions, and more.

⭐️   All About Me Conversation Starters:

• 2 what questions
• 1 how question
• Open response opportunity

⭐️   Conversation Topics:

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• 3 open response opportunities to practice
• Practice asking questions and making comments

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• 2 open response opportunities to practice

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Problems & Solutions with Problem Size

Problem solving stories, problem size, solutions, common problems   and more are included in this set.   There are 80 unique problem solving and solution scenarios   for critical thinking. Open response questions and multiple choice questions are included in every story! You will receive problem size and common problem teaching pages, as well as multiple examples.

⭐️   80 Problem Solving Stories

• 80 unique problem scenarios
• Multiple choice question for every story
• 2 open response exercises for every story

⭐️   Problem Size Slides & Questions

• 5 in-depth teaching pages
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• Emotions related to problem sizes
• Color coordinated problem size visual
• 2 small problem exercises
• 2 medium problem exercises
• 2 big problem exercises

⭐️   Common Problems & Questions

• Teaching slide with definitions & examples
• 6 scenarios of common problems
• 2 free response problem & solution questions per scenario 

With 80 unique stories, 12 common problem scenarios, 6 problem size questions and multiple teaching pages, you will be able to use this resource for   many   teaching sessions. You won't need anything else!

Story Builders & Create A Story

Improve creative writing with these narrative and short story prompts! This set of   70 short story builders   comes with character, location, event and time learning targets.

Help your students improve their stories and increase their creative narrative skills. There is space for students to type or write their stories, as well as an organizing task for story parts. 

Your students will have all the tools they need to create unique and imaginative stories!

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• 3 practice levels
• A combination of who (character), where (location), what (event) and when (time) story part targets
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• 20 story builders that include 3 story parts
• 14 story builders that include 4 story parts
• Story parts organizing task with pictures
• Space for creative writing and narrative generation
• Instructions on each page 

⭐️ Teaching slides:

• In depth information about the 4 included story parts
• Descriptions
• Picture matching activities 

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Perfect for SLPs, teachers, or parents looking to expand language or writing in a fun and creative way!

Social Skills & Pragmatics

Social skills and pragmatic language set to improve executive functioning skills.   52 unique stories with sorting and wh- questions!

Social skills topic can be organized by category or practiced in random order, depending on your goals! Your students will sort each card into "appropriate" or "inappropriate" categories. They also will have an opportunity to explain how to improve social skills. Keep students engaged with interactive drag and drop!

⭐️   52 Social Skills short stories

• 2 scenarios per slide
• Drag and drop sorting for "appropriate" or "inappropriate" behavior
• What question to target improving behaviors
• Why question to target critical thinking

⭐️   Skills are able to be sorted by topic:

• Sharing & Turns
• Making Friends

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Sentence Comprehension & Language Comprehension

Improve sentence comprehension, language and reading comprehension, and picture comprehension with 4 activities and over 125 prompts for speech therapy or classrooms! Target comprehending, receptive language, and more.

This resource includes   4 different ways to practice sentence comprehension , including wh questions, pictures, fill in the blanks, and more. Real photos are included in this resource.

⭐️ Sentence Comprehension:

• 40 sentence comprehension task cards with 3 questions each
• 30 real photo sentence comprehension prompts
• 30 multiple choice reading comprehension activities
• 30 fill in the blank language comprehension prompts
• Improve sentence comprehension skills
• Increase receptive and expressive language abilities
• Expand skills for understanding sentences and pictures

Categories with divergent naming, convergent naming, group, similarities, differences, and more! Words, cartoons, and real pictures included for a variety of ways to practice.

This resource includes   6 different ways to practice categories , including describing, naming, grouping, similarities, differences, and topics. Category cards include words, cartoon pictures to color, and real photos!

⭐️ Categories:

• 40 Describe the category
• 40 Name the category
• 40 Categories Grouping
• 24 Categories similarities
• 24 Categories differences
• 6 Categories Topics
• 10 Describe the category
• 15 Name the category
• 15 Categories Grouping
• 15 Categories similarities
• 15 Categories differences
• 5 Categories Topics
• Improve understanding categories
• Expand ability to describe categories
• Practice language with categories 

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Picture & Word Describing Webs

This set of 70 picture description webs targets describing pictures and words by color, shape, size, location, material, function, category and more. Includes 8 wh- questions for each word!

Teaching slides are also included to teach your students how to describe pictures.

⭐️ Picture Description Webs:

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• Color description targets
• Size description targets
• Shape description targets
• Location description targets
• Material description targets
• Function description targets
• Category description targets
• Who (who uses it?) description targets
• Color coded targets to improve memory of ways to describe

⭐️ Teaching Slides:

• Question example for each description target
• Concrete examples of each description type 

⭐️ Bonus Pages on PDF:

• Colored blank picture web template with 8 questions
• Black and white picture web template with 8 questions

BONUS! A blank PDF template for a color web and a black and white web are also included.   Your students have the opportunity to draw their own unique pictures and create webs.

70 trials, plus blank webs, allows for unlimited practice of picture and word describing. 

Help your students learn how to describe with this activity! PDF and Boom Cards versions are included.

Predicting in Short Stories

This activity includes   50 predicting stories . Unique and original scenarios for predicting practice!

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Each scenario   includes a "what" question and a "how" question   for further discussion and analysis for your students.

50 stories means you won't need any other activity for predicting! Use these randomized trials track data over multiple sessions.

⭐️   50 Predicting story slides

• Unique predicting scenarios
• What question for predicting
• How question for analyzing prediction

BUNDLE Figurative Language

This BUNDLE of figurative language cards includes idioms, metaphors, hyperboles, personification and similes. Over 255 practice targets with figurative language!

The set targets multiple skills so your students will have an in depth understanding of each type of figurative language! This set is a truly comprehensive approach to understanding and using figurative language.

⭐️ 60 Idioms

• Yes/no questions for every trial
• What questions for every trial
• Free response (students have an opportunity to create their own idioms) for every trial

⭐️ 40 Metaphors

• Free response (students have an opportunity to create their own metaphors) for every trial

⭐️ 40 Similes

• Free response (students have an opportunity to create their own similes) for every trial

⭐️ 45 Hyperboles

• Free response (students have an opportunity to create their own hyperboles) for every trial

⭐️ 40 Personification

• Free response to give students opportunity to create short stories with personification

⭐️ 35 Allusions

• 2 what questions for every trial
• Free response to encourage building allusions in sentences
• Allusions to Historical figures, literature, famous fictional characters, locations/landmarks, Greek mythology, movies and more

⭐️ Each deck includes a teaching slide

• Definitions
• Help your students understand and identify figurative language before practicing

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Prepositions & Spatial Concepts

This set of   prepositions targets spatial and location concepts with 60 trials ! Teach your students prepositions and location with this robust, comprehensive deck.

You can pick which preposition to target, or practice with randomized slides. The teaching module will   teach your students everything they need to know about each preposition   before practicing! 

⭐️   Prepositions include:

⭐️   learning module includes:.

Use the practice slides to practice prepositions with multiple choice. Navigate between the learning module and practice cards using the buttons at the bottom of each slide.

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Main idea and supporting details with 5 different ways to practice and 50 unique prompts! Improve reading comprehension and writing skills using this main ideas and detail resource.

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This resource includes   5 different ways to practice main idea and supporting details , including stories with questions, main ideas vs. details, create-a-story, grouping, and pictures with questions. Real photos are also included in this resource.

⭐️ Main Idea & Details:

• 10 Stories & Questions
• 10 Main Ideas vs. Details
• 10 Create-A-Story
• 10 Grouping
• 10 Pictures & Questions
• Improve understanding main ideas and details
• Increase reading comprehension abilities
• Expand skills for creating stories

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Expanding Language with Wh Questions and Real Pictures

Expand expressive language using wh- questions and sentence generation prompts with real pictures.   Improve expressive language, answering questions, labeling verbs, and story generation!   What, where, and who questions are included for every picture!

⭐ Expanding Language with Real Pictures

• 80 real life pictures
• 3 wh- questions   for every story
• Free response prompt   for every story
• Large variety of actions and topics within pictures
• What, where, and who questions for every story
• Printable pages

⭐ Targeted Skills

• Improve expressive language
• Enhance skills for answering questions
• Boost sentence and story generation skills
• Develop verb describing and labeling

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This set of 50 sequencing and planning activity deck will help your students improve their planning skills! The deck includes a variety of sequencing and planning scenarios and trials for your students.

Each open-ended short story includes 3 color-coded wh- questions to guide sequencing.

⭐️   50 Sequencing short stories

• Unique sequencing stories
• 3 wh- questions per story
• Color-coded questions, to match teaching slide

⭐️   Teaching slide

• 6 unique teaching  slides with visuals
• Color-coded information to match questions in trials
• Drag & drop activity
• Synonyms for key words
• Example of a story sequence

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This set of 40 flexible thinking and reframing thoughts cards   teaches your students how to improve flexible thinking   in difficult situations.

Each unique scenario includes   multiple questions as well as a labeling exercise   to encourage flexible thinking and increasing creative problem solving.

⭐️   Each Flexible Thinking trial includes:

• Why question
• How question

⭐️   Teaching slides include:

• Flexible v. rigid thinking comparison
• Flexible thinking examples
• Strategies for use of flexible thinking in difficult moments

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Inferencing & Context Clues

70 inferencing and context clues trials to improve critical thinking skills! Each trial comes with 4 unique clues to help your students make an inference. They can then provide their answer, and drag the cover away to see the correct answer and a picture.

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⭐ 70 Inferencing & Context Clues Slides:

• 4 clues for every word
• Space to type an answer
• Drag to uncover the correct answer
• Pictures of the correct answer

⭐ Skills targeted:

• Improve inferencing
• Enhance ability to understand clues
• Increase critical thinking and executive function abilities
• Boost deductive reasoning skills
• Improve ability to draw conclusions

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New Therapy Activities for Speech Therapy Adult Clients or Loved Ones

Here are our four favorite starting points for finding all types of speech and language therapy activities that are a perfect fit for adults working hard to recover from aphasia, stroke or TBI – with specific examples to get you started.

1. Speech Pathology-Specific Apps for Mobile Devices like iPads and Android Tablets.

Several companies now focus on adult-specific therapy applications. Obviously, I’m a little biased and think one particular app shines as the most versatile. But there are some good apps out there that are adult focused:

• Constant Therapy   Oh wait… you knew I was going to suggest that one first?  In all seriousness, Constant Therapy is a great option for patients who are looking to “carry over” the work they do in therapy to home practice, whether that’s while they’re still under your care as a clinician, or if they want to do therapy independently (the app will advance tasks to the next level for them automatically) after they’ve been discharged. It’s also a great option for patients who don’t have access to in-person speech therapy, for economic or geographic reasons. The tasks focus on both language and cognition, and we’re always working to expand the versatility and level of challenge of each individual task as well as our set of tasks as a whole. Free for clinicians. 15-day free trial for users. Go download it now from any app store.
• Tactus  – this Canadian company has many apps available for both language and cognitive areas.  You purchase each app separately, and the company has come out with a number of new apps in the past year. The apps are a little harder to use at home independently, as they don’t tell you when to move up or down in difficulty level within the apps, but they are particularly great for speech therapists looking for in-therapy tools.
• Virtual Speech Apps  – another company that’s really broadening its adult focus. Similar to Tactus, these apps are harder to use independently at home, but the material is phenomenal, and the amount of control the apps give you as a clinician is great in terms of complexity of tasks presented and exactly what type of stimuli you want your patient to see.

2. Speech Pathology Paper-Based Products

If you’re ready for a little blast from the past, you can go back to  good old paper (and let’s be honest, when you buy most of these, you can buy them as PDFs now, so don’t worry about the paper problem).  Here are a few of my favorites:

• The WALC series  – these focus on language, cognitive skills, and have a lot of really practical items.  Another nice feature is that you don’t have to buy all of it at once – you can buy one book at a time to focus on exactly what you need.
• The HELP series  – again, language, cognition, you name it, HELP has it. I also like that there are some portions of HELP that are very specific skill focused, where others require skills to be applied.
• Just for Adults  – this series also has multiple books which is great. They also have fantastic color picture cards that use nice photography and have some built in questions on the back. I also like to just use the photos as stimuli during therapy.

3. Non-Therapy Apps that Provide Language Skills Practice

Here are a few that happen to require language to use them successfully:

• Words With Friends  – basically “Scrabble” for your mobile device (so much fun, it can be addictive!). This is great because you can compete with others, but there’s no time pressure, so you can take your time. Thinking of words that contain certain letters is great for word-finding problems (difficulty thinking of the right word is a common issue in TBI and Aphasia).
• Ruzzle  – I’ve personally spent an embarrassing amount of time playing this app. You look at a set of letters and find as many words as you can. This requires executive function, attention, planning, and definitely language/reading skills.
• 4 Pics 1 Word  – this is a great one for naming, focusing more on the meaning/semantic side of finding the word you want. Again, fun and addictive.

4. Non-Therapy Items You May Already Have at Home

• Built in alarms and calendar reminders  – use your phone to set up reminders for meds, appointments, deadlines, you name it – to be honest, I use this all the time for myself, in addition to helping my clients use this as a compensatory strategy.
• The Internet / Google  –  The Internet has every topic you could ever want, and can be tailored to your own interests and those of your clients or loved ones. Google your client’s or loved one’s interests and hobbies and you’ll find lots of material to read alone or aloud.

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Based on my experiences as the SLP leader of a writing group at the Triangle Aphasia Project and a former high school writing teacher, I developed a list of 10 practical tips that you can use to develop a therapeutic writing group for people with aphasia. You can also use these tips in individual treatment sessions with clients with dysgraphia.

Pick a location and time that are reliable and consistent for your writing therapy group.

This may sound like a no-brainer, but space reliability and a room with a large table and chairs are crucial in running a dependable writing group that is functional for people with disabilities. If you do not have space in the facility where you work, contact a local non-profit organization, library, university, community center, or independent living community for a room to hold your group therapy once a week. A room with a whiteboard or chalkboard is a big plus!

Collect materials for the writing therapy group.

• Gather a big box of pencils, erasers, rubber grips for pencils (for clients using their non-dominant hand), markers, clipboards, and index cards. And if you don’t have a room with a whiteboard, get a giant easel pad.
• You will need lots of paper! I gather any non-confidential paper thrown away in recycling bins to use the backs in my writing group therapy.
• Lined pads of paper are useful with clients who have handwriting problems. Look for these at dollar stores or in sale bins at office supply stores.
• While you’re at the dollar store, buy several photo books. I frequently have clients write notes on index cards that they keep in photos book sleeves so they can refer to them when they write.
• Lastly, collect file folders to hold client work so that you can track progress more easily.

Recruit SLP students to provide more 1:1 opportunities for clients during your writing therapy group.

Reach out to your local university program to enlist student support for your group. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to learn how to evaluate and provide skilled therapy to people who have acquired writing impairments. Many of your clients may have special needs that require more one-to-one attention to increase participation in the group.

Get to know your writing therapy group members.

The essence of LPAA is placing the client at the heart of the decision-making in terms of treatment objectives. What are their interests? What is important to each of them? What are their short-term and long-term writing goals? Their interests, values, and goals should inform the topics of your writing exercises.

Select your therapeutic goals for the writing therapy group.

Your clients have come to your writing group for a reason. Find these reasons and target them with relevant writing exercises. Through a written checklist with examples and pictures, ask your clients what they specifically want to work on. Some ideas include: sentence generation, spelling, numbers, grammar, word-choice, assistive technology to make writing easier, email writing, text message writing, writing for communication purposes, creative writing, letter writing, or perfecting writing to return to work. Make a list of their needs and rotate requested topics in your group therapy sessions. Save this list and return to it once a month to ensure you are targeting writing tasks based on their needs and interests. I recommend only targeting 2-3 per 1.5-hour group therapy session (or 1-2 targets per 45-minute session).

Obtain a baseline of writing skills from each of your clients.

A full assessment of writing includes looking at spontaneous writing, written naming, writing to dictation, and copying a written statement. Try using the  Cookie Theft picture  from the BDAE to get a writing sample that you can compare over time. Once you have a sample, you can look at organization, sentences structure, word choice, and spelling (Chapey, 2008). Standardized stimuli for assessing writing can come from the WAB-R or BDAE-3 aphasia assessment batteries. The best assessments of spelling come from controlled word lists, such as in the  PALPA  or Johns Hopkins University Dysgraphia Battery (1985, appendix 25-1 in the  Chapey textbook ). Keep these assessments in client folders and re-assess clients at regular intervals (I do this every 8 weeks) to track progress and re-examine your treatment approach. Having a graduate SLP student is helpful in conducting these assessments so you can focus on the therapy.

Learn more about the different types of acquired dysgraphias to better understand how to treat them.

There are primarily 4 types of acquired dysgraphia: phonological dysgraphia, deep agraphia, surface dysgraphia, and graphemic buffer dysgraphia. Keep in mind that clients can fall on a spectrum of these deficits or have various combinations of these types of dysgraphias.

• Phonological dysgraphia  is characterized by poor phoneme-grapheme matching, or “sound-to-letter” conversion. Clients with phonological dysgraphia typically have a significant problem with spelling nonwords (made-up words like “flibbet”) and their spelling errors are often not phonologically plausible.
• Deep agraphia  is characterized by both phonological dysgraphia and semantic errors. Nonword spelling is generally poor.
• Surface (or lexical) dysgraphia  is characterized by a tendency to write phonetically. Homophones (words that sound alike such as “one” and “won”) are tricky for people with surface dysgraphia.
• Graphemic buffer dysgraphia  is characterized by impairments in all writing tasks, a loss of letter ordering, and letter omissions, substitutions, transpositions, and additions. Many times, the initial letters are correct, but the middle and final letters of the words deteriorate.

Incorporate evidence-based therapeutic writing techniques into your client-centered writing tasks.

If you intend to treat these clients as an SLP and not as a writing coach or teacher, it is crucial that you use evidence-based therapeutic writing techniques to target writing deficits. Otherwise, you are not providing a skilled service. Unfortunately, we do not have a vast number of therapeutic writing techniques based on large, randomized studies examining methods for the rehabilitation of acquired dysgraphia. However, the following list captures all of the evidence-based, therapeutic writing techniques I frequently use with my writing therapy group:

• Phoneme-Grapheme Re-Training (Hillis and Trupe 1986)
• Written Naming Tasks (Hillis, 1991)
• Item-Specific Lexical Spelling Treatment (Clausen and Beeson, 2003)
• Anagram and Copy Treatment (ACT) (Beeson, Hirsch, and Rewega, 2002)
• Copy and Recall Treatment (CART) (Beeson and Rapcsak, 2002)
• Problem-Solving Approach to Spelling Training (Beeson, Rewega, Vail, and Rapcsak, 2000)
• Model-Driven Remediation of Dysgraphia (Hillis and Caramazza, 1987)
• Self-dictation strategy (Pound, 1996)
• Graphemic Buffer and Attentional Mechanisms (Hillis and Caramazza, 1989)

Learn more about ACT and CART in our  How To blog post  about   Anagram, Copy, and Recall Treatment .

Develop a list of writing tasks that are based on client’s interests, can be adjusted in difficulty, and can work well for training therapeutic writing techniques and strategies.

Be prepared to differentiate tasks based on the client’s dysgraphia type and severity, fine motor restrictions, and strengths and weaknesses. I modify each group writing tasks to easy, moderate, and difficult levels so that all clients can participate in the group. To achieve task differentiation, the SLP needs to know the client and understand what writing techniques and strategies are effective for him or her. Here are some writing task ideas:

• Play Hangman
• Writing down phone messages
• Round Robin Text Messaging
• Emailing a partner
• Grocery calculations for number writing
• Check writing
• Group-made birthday, thank you, or sympathy cards
• Find the Error (editing game)
• Complete the sentences with a word or phrase
• Complete the word for spelling

The  Writing Therapy app  can be used for fill-in-the-blank, copying, writing to dictation, and written naming tasks.  Number Therapy  has an activity devoted to typing number concepts that are heard or read.  Reading Therapy  has phrase and sentence completion activities that are valuable practice for writing. Try all these apps for FREE by downloading the Lite versions, or find other apps that are right for your aphasia therapy needs with the  Tactus App Finder .

Encourage home practice and the use of technology as a compensatory strategy.

To increase successful carryover of trained skills, I provide 1-2 home therapy tasks per week and provide clients with a list of situations in daily life where they can practice their newly trained skills. We know that technology can help, and apps can make therapy more enjoyable and make tracking progress easier. Voice dictation, spell check, word prediction, grammar check, abbreviation expansion, and stored messages can really improve functional writing.

However, the brain receives motor feedback during the physical act of writing. This is important for rehabilitating the brain’s ability to recognize letters and sounds again. Therefore, show clients how they can practice writing by hand first, and then check their work with an app. Or how they can spell a word using technology, then write it out by hand. If they are only dictating to their phones to create text messages or emails, or if they are exclusively using writing therapy apps on their tablets or laptops in place of written home therapy work, they are missing a critical piece of writing rehabilitation: the physical act of writing.

So put pen to paper and have fun! Running an aphasia writing therapy group can be a rewarding experience for all involved.

Further resources for writing therapy:

All of the articles linked above provide valuable evidence-based treatments for writing. Roberta Chapey’s 2008 book,  Language Intervention Strategies in Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders , is another excellent resource for evaluation and treatment of people with aphasia.

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Megan Nosol , MS, CCC-SLP, leads a writing group for people with acquired dysgraphia at the  Triangle Aphasia Project . She’s a graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill. She is a board member of  Lary’s Speakeasy , a co-founder of the  ARK-J Program: Trismus Intervention Certification Course , and the creator of  SpeechTherapyToolbox.com .

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Functional Life Skills Activity Bundle

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The Aphasia Therapy Workbook is divided into four parts and includes 450+ pages of functional therapy materials that can be used to target a variety of receptive and expressive language skills in persons with aphasia. Each section features research-based techniques, therapy ideas, treatment tasks, sample goals, and much more. Designed to support both new and experienced clinicians, this comprehensive workbook contains practical and relevant resources to treat aphasia.

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Phonological Components Analysis (PCA) Packet: Aphasia Treatment 

What is Phonological Components Analysis?

Developed and modeled after Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), Phonological Components Analysis (PCA) is an evidence-based technique that aims to improve awareness of phonological properties of words and support word retrieval in PWA. First introduced by Leonard et al. (2008), PCA showed positive outcomes in 7 out of the 10 individuals studied and some generalization for untrained words. Van Hees et al. (2013) further investigated PCA by comparing it to SFA. In this study, 7 out of 8 people showed improvements for treated words with PCA and only 4 people showed improvements with SFA (Van Hees et al., 2013). Van Hees et al., 2013 suggests that individuals with semantic difficulties will likely have more success with PCA and it is expected that individuals with phonological deficits will show improvements with both treatment techniques. 

Leonard, C., Rochon, E., & Laird, L. (2008). Treating naming impairments in aphasia: Findings from a phonological components analysis treatment. Aphasiology , 22 (9), 923-947.

Van Hees, S., Angwin, A., McMahon, K., & Copland, D. (2013). A comparison of semantic feature analysis and phonological components analysis for the treatment of naming impairments in aphasia. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation , 23 (1), 102-132.

This PDF includes:

• PCA how-to guide
• 1 Data tracking form
• 113 Target pictures
• PCA treatment activities
• Cueing examples 
• Answer keys

Word Retrieval Strategies

Word retrieval strategies for Aphasia:

• FIRST LETTER Try to think of the first letter. Scan the alphabet for help.
• VISUAL AID Use pictures or real objects.
• THINK ABOUT IT Try to think about what you want to say before you say it.
• GESTURE Use gestures, facial expressions, and pointing.
• EXTRA TIME Give yourself extra time, the word may come to you.
• VISUALIZE Describe what the object looks like.
• DRAW OR WRITE Draw the object or write the word.
• FUNCTION OR USE Describe the object’s function or how it’s used.
• LOCATION Describe where the object can be found.
• ASSOCIATION OR CATEGORY Describe what it reminds you of or what category it’s in.

Handout: Aphasia

• What is Aphasia?

Aphasia is a language disorder following neurological damage, most commonly, caused by a stroke. Depending on the site of damage, signs and symptoms of aphasia will vary. Individuals may experience difficulty understanding spoken or written language, trouble communicating daily wants and needs, or struggle with writing. Aphasia is a loss of language — not a loss of intelligence.

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Parkinson’s Disease Educational Handout

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Daily Skills Task Cards – Set 1

Daily Skills Task Cards: Set 1

This set includes 180 treatment task cards that can be used to target various cognitive-linguistic goals while practicing everyday life skills. Print and laminate cards or use this set digitally.

• Sequencing: 6 cards
• Yes/No Questions: 10 cards
• Expanding Utterances: 16 cards
• Describing Features: 16 cards
• Daily Routines: 10 cards
• Object Identification: 20 cards
• Object Matching: 6 cards
• Object Function: 10 cards
• Medication Management: 20 cards
• Calculating Costs/Store Ads: 20 cards
• Using Coupons: 20 cards
• Reading Receipts: 6 cards
• Weather Forecast: 6 cards
• Generative Naming: 10 cards
• Reading Community/Safety Signs: 6 cards

Handout: Caregiver Communication Strategies

2 free handouts: caregiver communication strategies with picture symbols

Aphasia Object Box Starter Kit

This starter kit guides you to create your own object box with household items and successfully use it to address goals for verbal and written expression, auditory and reading comprehension, and cognitive communication skills.

30 Object picture cards

• 2 Images + 1 symbol each

• 6 Visual cue cards

• Written word

• Word completion

• Phrase completion

• Description of object use, location, and properties

• Clinician prompt card

• Confrontational naming
• Object description
• Phrase completion
• Generative naming
• Object discrimination
• Following directions
• Word recognition
• Phrase/Sentence discrimination
• Word completion
• Word/phrase/sentence level
• Problem solving/reasoning/WH-questions
• Categorical organization

Functional Reading Life Skills Bundle

The Functional Reading Life Skills Bundle includes realistic reading activities followed by comprehension questions and answers. This resource features over 390 pages of activities that can be used to practice real-life reading opportunities from restaurant and food menus to utility bills and receipts. Composed of practical reading stimuli, this bundle can be used to target a variety of cognitive communication goals and essential reading skills necessary for our daily lives. The functional assessment and client intake forms can be used to gather individualized client information and determine daily reading demands.

• Reading Menus
• Reading Schedules and Lists 
• Reading Bills and Finances
• Reading Labels and Packaging
• Reading Advertisements and Coupons
• Reading Cards and Invitations
• Reading Tickets and Passes
• Reading Instructions
• Reading Guides and Directions
• Reading Newspaper Sections
• Reading Emails and Shopping Websites 

Advanced Naming Bundle

Functional Activities Bundle: Rehab Discharge to Home

This packet was created to promote recovery of cognitive-linguistic deficits for individuals returning home or to an assisted/independent living facility. Use of functional real-world tasks in therapy helps generalize skills learned to everyday situations. Functional therapy is based on a patient-centered approach and it is important to consider your clients’ day-to-day responsibilities. This packet includes a case history form, functional activities, practice ideas, and compensatory strategies. To improve functionality and promote independence, modify materials based on individual needs and use real materials/scenarios when possible.

Sections include: goal writing examples, home practice and ADL activities, 60 + high-quality colored images, and an additional 20 ideas for real-world practice.

Functional Materials for Long-Term Care

The  Functional Speech Therapy for Long-Term Care Bundle   includes materials and resources for new and experienced clinicians working in long-term care settings  (i.e., Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living SNF/ALF/LTC, etc.).  Filled with educational handouts, screening tools, and practical no-prep treatment activities.

• SLP Intake Form
• Screening Forms

Functional Reading

• Activity Calendar
• Appointments/Schedules
• Weather Forecast
• Television Guide
• Community Signs

Memory/Orientation

• Interventions
• Memory Strategies
• Names and Faces
• Memory Book Template/Orientation Log

Problem Solving/Reasoning/Safety Awareness

• Picture Scenes
• Calculations/Time Management
• Safety Signs

Word Retrieval

• Naming Everyday Objects
• Responsive Naming
• Naming from Description
• Divergent Naming

Picture Flashcards

Print pages front and back to easily create flashcards for your therapy.

Handout: Wernicke’s Aphasia

Printable caregiver handout for patient families and around your workplace.

Functional Reading Activities: Groceries

60 pages of functional reading activities including organization tasks to target speech-language goals.

Organization Tasks: Food Storage

12 pages of activities and tasks that target organization skills through everyday tasks, such as putting groceries away. Practice identifying where items belong in the kitchen (e.g. fridge, freezer, pantry, etc) for functional speech therapy.

Also included in: Functional Reading Therapy: Groceries materials

AAC Communication Board

Free AAC communication board. Contains printable and high-quality images.

Automatic Speech Routines

Includes automatic speech routines such as:

• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year
• Familiar Songs
• Pledges and Prayers

Aphasia Therapy Workbook

The Aphasia Therapy Bundle includes 350+ pages of printable activities, educational handouts, documentation examples, and more. Includes worksheets for receptive language, expressive language, written language. This bundle may provide helpful resources, treatment materials, and home practice for patients with aphasia. Each section provides ideas for treatment, sample goals, and cueing examples. Manipulate materials and personalize for your clients to promote individualized speech and language therapy.

Table of Contents

• Impacted Language Domains
• Caregiver Communication Tips
• Word Finding Strategies
• Section 2. Expression
• Gestures & Nonverbal Language
• Automatic Sequences
• Functional Phrases – Completion, Script Training, MIT
• Everyday Object Flashcards
• Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)
• Responsive, Divergent, and Generative Naming
• Symbols and AAC Communication Board
• Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST)
• Expanding Utterances
• Section 3. Comprehension 
• Cueing Strategies
• Yes/No Questions
• Object Identification and Discrimination
• Following 1-Step Commands
• Word to Picture Matching
• Sentence Comprehension
• Paragraph Comprehension
• Functional Reading Comprehension – menus, notes, cards, labels, weather
• Section 4. Writing
• Numbers & Alphabet
• Words & Sentences
• Filling in Forms
• Section 5. References and Terms of Use

Functional Speech Therapy Materials Bundle

The Functional Therapy Materials Bundle includes 350+ pages of functional activities and printable resources that target real world cognitive-linguistic skills.

Included in this bundle: 

• Client Intake Questionnaire
• Advertisements/Coupons
• Appointments
• Filling out Forms
• Associative Naming
• Confrontational Naming
• Picture Flashcards – with prompts
• Features and Functions
• Divergent/Generative Naming
• Food Storage
• Recipes and Ingredients
• Scheduling – daily, monthly, yearly routines
• Orientation – days, months, holidays
• Medication – management
• Calculating Coins
• Balancing a Register
• Sustaining Attention

Semantic Feature Analysis (Sample)

27 pages. Use this free PDF download to target word retrieval using evidenced-based practice.

Printable Memory and Orientation Book

This memory bundle includes a memory book template, interventions, compensatory strategies, and therapeutic activities that target goals of memory, attention, and orientation skills. It also includes educational handouts and printable safety signs.

Cognitive Communication Assessment

The Cognitive Communication Assessment created by Medical SLPs is a quick and easy to administer tool for speech therapists working in the medical setting. With a more functional approach to evaluation, this assessment tool can be used to develop individualized therapy programs and help therapists create functional goals for their clients. Administration materials included: patient intake form, record form, and stimulus booklet. Note: This is an informal assessment and has not been standardized.

Table of Contents 

 I. Intake Form

i. HPI, PLOF, Daily Routines, Cognitive Demands, Discharge Planning

ii. MDS Coding – For Skilled Nursing Facilities only

 II. Auditory Comprehension

i. Pointing/Body Parts

ii. Yes/No Questions

iii. Following Commands

iv. Understanding Conversation

 III. Verbal Expression

i. Automatics

ii. Phrase Completion

iii. Repetition

iv. Confrontational Naming

v. Divergent Naming

vi. Responsive Naming

vii. Convergent Naming

viii. Object Description

ix. Sentence Formulation

IV. Written Expression

i. Confrontational Naming

ii. Personal Information

iii. Functional Messages and Taking Notes

iv. Clock Drawing

V. Reading Comprehension

i. Reading Ability/Recognition

ii. Words-Phrases Matching

iii. Paragraph Comprehension

iv. Functional Reading – Menu

VI. Cognition

i. Attention

ii. Immediate Recall and Recent Memory

iii. Distant Memory

iv. Making Change and Calculating Coins

v. Functional Calculations

vi. Problem Solving/Safety

vii. Sequencing and Organization

viii. Balancing Checkbook and Writing a Check

Word Retrieval Worksheets Bundle

The  Functional Word Retrieval Bundle  includes printable speech therapy activities, compensatory strategies, functional goals, cueing examples, and much more.

• Using Gestures to Communicate
• Identification and Comprehension
• Alphabet and Numbers
• Days, Months, Seasons
• Greetings and Common Sayings
• Familiar Sequences
• Social Greetings and Songs
• Functional Phrase Completion
• Templates and Personalized Scripts
• Conversational Topic Ideas
• Sample Phrases with Visual Cue Cards
• Symbols and Photographs of Everyday Objects
• Semantic Feature Analysis
• Synonyms/Antonyms
• Object Description
• Word Deduction
• Naming by Letter
• Activities and Worksheets (45)
• Courses (3)
• Evaluations (5)
• Gift Cards and Misc. (5)
• Handouts (13)
• Speech Therapy Materials (67)
• Study Guides (4)

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