Hi Reader,
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My company doesn't want us to say "patient tolerated" anymore. They want specificity.

So I worked with Chat GPT to come up with a bunch of other ways to report how the patient did. I organized it by what we actually mean by "tolerated" since that term can cover a lot!

You can find the link to the bonus handout below.

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​🧠What I'm working on

I'm nearly finished with the SLP SOAP note guide. The draft version has really helped improve clarity in my own documentation, and the final version will be even better!

For the spiral-bound book project, I've landed on a unified footer. I've also figured out how to update a PDF without breaking the URL link.

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🎁 Featured EST post & handout

You can access all free Eat, Speak, & Think PDF downloads in the password-protected Free Subscription Library.

• ​Treat EST to a coffee and you'll get the Mini Resource Binder (84 pages).
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Featured post: Writing SMART memory goals for a reluctant patient. Learn how I hooked a reluctant patient into therapy, and how she exceeded expectations. I also discuss SMART goals and give examples.

Featured handouts:

• ​Substitution bank for 'tolerated' - this is the new bonus cheat sheet for SLPs! (The first part applies to all disciplines.)

• ​Writing SMART cognitive goals - this is a cheat sheet for the "R" in "SMART". I include why paying attention to relevance is helpful to us as clinicians, share example SMART goals, and share a word/phrase bank for ideas.

🌐 Something worth sharing​
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• I'm listening to Speech Scope episode 23 - Improving Conversation in Aphasia: What is ECoLoGiC-Tx all about?
  • Basically, it's a conversation-based intervention for moderate to severe aphasia.
  • The protocol divides therapy activities into two main components: therapeutic conversation and therapeutic repair.
  • It offers guidelines for goals and a cueing strategy.
  • You can listen for free!
  • Sign up for Medbridge to get CEU credit and the handouts.

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Stay safe and be well,

Lisa
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