THE NEURO NEWSLETTER – June 2002

Timely, useful information for speech therapists, those with speech & language difficulties, and their caregivers.

     -Clay Nichols, Editor

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CONTENTS

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1.         READER RESPONSE
*Recovering… slowly*

Clay, my sister is coming along, slowly but surely. She is gaining her strength and is getting around more with the walker and less in the wheelchair.  Her speech is progressing slowly, but when we really want to communicate verbally we, too, sing. It is great and it’s amazing how a simple little tune can connect us and bring so much joy.  I thank you for your regular updates.

 -Victoria Smith

Thanks for the Email.  Will be sure to share the Chart humor [from the Humor section of the newsletter ] at the office in the morning.  That will keep us laughing......Take care,

--Luci Spradlin  (speech pathologist)

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2.         ON THE WEB
*Getting Insurance companies to pay up*

How to get insurance companies to reimburse for medical costs

http://www.smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?Story=20020509

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3.         NEW THERAPY PROGRAM
*Learn Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms*

Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms

Remember this program from last month’s newsletter?.  I’m featuring it again because the WEB LINK to the program was WRONG.  It’s NOW CORRECT.

This program is for higher level word-retrieval (“word-finding”) common in aphasia. Full details on our website:

http://www.BungalowSoftware.com/sah.htm

Displays a prompt such as “Up is the opposite of ___”.  The patient chooses or types the correct answer.  As the title suggests, has  lessons where the patient finds a word that has the same meaning (Synonym), opposite meaning (Antonym) or finds another word that sounds the same (Homonym).

Highest levels are very challenging.  The patient is given a definition.  S/he must then match that to the defintion of another word that SOUNDS the same.

Appropriate for:

* Word retrieval

* Vocabulary development

* Reasoning

EXAMPLES

Below are some example exercises from Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms.

Easiest Lesson

BIG is the opposite of

a.            small

b.            large

c.            bag

d.            bug

(Answer:  a. Small)

Highest Lesson

“precipitation is ___” which sounds like the word for :

a.            kitchen appliance which keeps food cold.

b.            pants made with denim

c.            the rule of royalty

d.            paper which assists route-finding

(Answer:  C, because “the rule of royalty” is “Reign” which SOUNDS LIKE  “rain”.  Precipitation is “rain”)

 Features:

Over 350 exercises

14 different lessons, each at adifferent difficulty.

Sound cues provided for the Homonym lessons.

FREE TRIAL

You can download a free trial  of   Synonyms… from:

 http://www.BungalowSoftware.com/download/synonyms_install.exe

Or go to the Bungalow website DOWNLOAD PAGE.   This program is File #10 on that page:

http://www.bungalowsoftware.com/downloadfiles.htm

<A HREF="http://www.BungalowSoftware.com/downloadfiles.htm">Click here to download free trials</A>

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4.         RECOVERY RESOURCE
*StrokeSafe.org*

http://www.strokesafe.org

SAFE (Stroke Awareness for Everyone, Inc.)

SAFE's fundamental purpose is to serve the needs for support and recognition of our stroke-affected members, who come from all over the world. Through our awareness efforts, SAFE seeks to be a voice for the stroke community, speaking out together about stroke—easily one of the most underrated and preventable medical crises of our times.

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FREE SERVICES FOR SLPS!!!!!
http://www.Speech-LanguagePathologist.org
also known as
 http://www.SpeechTherapist.net

is dedicated to providing information and free services to Speech-Language Pathologists including email, job classifieds, products, courses, message board,  guestbook, chatroom, and resource links.

Come see us today!

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5.         CLINICAL CORNER
*Stroke Care info for clinicians*

http://www.stroke-site.org/

Provides healthcare professionals with easily accessible, comprehensive information to promote stroke care.

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6.         HUMOR AND INSPIRATION
*I asked for Strength*

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I asked for Strength.........

And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for Wisdom.........

and God gave me Problems to solve.

I asked for Prosperity.........

And God gave me a Brain to work.

I asked for Courage.........

And God gave me Danger to overcome.

I asked for Love.........

And God gave me Troubled people to help.

I asked for Favors.........

And God gave me Opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted ........

I received everything I needed!

Submitted by Duke Schneider, of The Winners Group

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