| Talking 'bout RHD | Look to the left | Assess the situation | Don't NEGLECT this category | Let's get functional |
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Talking too much
What does the word "verbose" describe.
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True
True or false, neglect usually resolves in the days and weeks following injury.
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Leave off the left side
How might an individual with left neglect draw a symmetrical figure such as a clock?
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Only half of the food is gone!
What might you expect on a person's plate who has hemi-inattention?
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Pick out defining features (voice, eye glasses)
Name one strategy an individual with prosopagnosia can employ in order to recognize loved ones.
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Prosody
Facial expressions Gestures Body Language
Name two areas of communication affected by RHD
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Motor neglect
Diminished use of a neglected limb even though it is motorically intact.
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Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental and emotional states (e.g., thoughts, beliefs, and feelings) to oneself and others. They may struggle with understanding how their communication style and behavior impacts those around them.
What is theory of mind and how might if affect someone's communication?
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An external strategy requires something outside of the person themselves (paper/pen, phone, alarm, etc)
What is the difference between an internal and external strategy?
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Writing will have a stair step appearance and be primarily on the right side of the page
Write out the lyrics to "Happy Birthday" on the board as if you are someone with neglect dysgraphia.
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Stroke
What is the most common cause of RHD?
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Allocentric neglect
The person never “sees” the left side of any object (or the right side of any object, if the person suffers right neglect), no matter where the object is in their visual field.
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SLP can present photos of the patient’s family members and friends, or famous people then the SLP asks the patient to name the people in each photo presented
(Study treatment strategies for prosopagnosia attached in Canvas!)
Describe one way to assess prosopagnosia.
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Tactile (velro), finger scanning, visual (tape or line)
Name two compensatory strategies for treating reading problems associated with neglect.
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Wallet card, white board, memory strategies
How might you assist a patient recall autobiographical information?
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Left hemisphere
"'Socially appropriate' but with
impaired in expressive and receptive language" describes an injury to what part of the brain? |
Space beyond the person's reach
Extrapersonal space includes...
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Observe conversations, group therapy
Name a functional way to assess discourse skills.
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"Does this make sense to me?"
(internal strategy)
What can a patient do to self-monitor their own reading skills?
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Headphones, work in a quiet space, avoid crowded areas
Name two environmental modifications a SLP can use to reduce distractions.
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Extent
Presentation and severity of deficits depend on the location and ________ of the damage.
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Neglect dyslexia
Reading problems related to neglect is called...
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A person with chronic neglect has a poorer prognosis and long-term recovery
How might neglect affect a person's recovery?
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Find the number in the hall, navigate to sessions and mealtimes with them.
How might you functionally treat navigation skills for someone with left neglect in a nursing home?
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Make sure it's functional!
What might McLaine say is most important when treating and assessing your patients?
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