Hi Reader,
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Ever wonder what it might be like to have aphasia? Wish you had a resource to share with families? If so, check out the new handout and updated blog below. (Includes a new link to Spanish-language aphasia simulations among other updates!)

Normally, I stick to something close to speech pathology in my "Something worth sharing" section, but today I'm sharing my favorite decluttering expert. She is releasing a book on procrastination on Oct 6 which has already made a difference in my life! I talk more about this below.

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​🧠What I'm working on

My first spiral-bound book will have the updated handouts for the categories of "Eat", "Condition-specific handouts", and "Being an SLP."

When I was organizing the printed handouts in a binder, I discovered that I had overlooked around a dozen condition-specific handouts. So I'm not quite finished with updating the handouts for the first book!

I have 100 pages of handouts ready to go, with perhaps 10-20 more pages to add. That feels like a decent amount for a book.

Volume 2 will be the categories of "Speak" and "Think". I want to get Volume 1 printed first, to make sure the quality is good.

I'm nearing the finish line, which is super exciting!

🎓Continuing education & colleague support

High-quality continuing education courses are a fast way to learn about new strategies and resources. Here are some of my favorite resources.

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I've earned many continuing education credits by listening to informative courses as I drove from one patient's home to another.

This was a life-saver when I switched to home health and started seeing patient populations I'd never encountered before!

🎁 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 (99 pages).
• Become a member at the "Supporter" level, and you'll receive the full Resource Binder (360 pages), plus updated editions. ($2/month or $20/year)

​12 ways to experience what aphasia is like. I updated this article with new information, a new video from a teen survivor, a link to a Spanish-language aphasia simulator, and refreshed the immersive activity suggestions.

The new Experience Aphasia handout is much more detailed, with all the key details on two pages. I think this might be useful for family and friends of people who have aphasia, as well as to raise awareness in general.

🌐 Something worth sharing​
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• If you tend to procrastinate, Dana K White ("A Slob Comes Clean") has a new book coming out on October 6 that may interest you.
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  • I'm not an affiliate, and she's never heard of me. But I love watching her talk about her no-mess decluttering system, and so I've been hearing about this new book, "Procrastinators Get Stuff Done."
  • I pre-ordered the book, which gave me access to recorded 1:1 coaching calls she did with early readers of her new book.
  • Wow! Just listening to those conversations has shifted something in my thought process. I've taken steps that I've literally been avoiding for years because they felt too daunting!
  • So, if you have projects that have been stretching on too long, if you're a perfectionist, or if you have trouble managing clutter, check out her YouTube channel or podcast. And, if you're reading this before Oct 6, it's not too late to get in on the pre-order bonuses!

Thanks for reading!
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Stay safe and be well,

Lisa
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