Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
Summary of Basic Learning Outcomes Switching Sides:
with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
SUMMARY OF BASIC Stroke Basic types LEARNING OUTCOMES
MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 1 Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
HHT stands for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telegiectansia
Another cause? What is HHT? ”
“HHT is a genetic disorderof all of racial the blood and ethnicvessels, groups. which affects about 1 in 5000 people. It affects males and females
Discovery of my Deficit areas “In a panic I wanted to flee from” it until I realized the apparition was actually my own arm and hand moving bizarrely on its own.
MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 2 Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
Discovery of my deficit areas
Ø Alexia - reading comprehension
Ø Right hemiparesis • Wheel chair • Quad walker • Cane
“Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. I have Aphasia Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and ” understand others and most people with aphasia ’t remember or recall the names,, the experience difficulty reading and writing.” “I just couldn labels and the word or words I wanted to say. -According to National Aphasia Assoc (www.apahsia.org)
MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 3 Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
Dysgraphia
Ø Defined as a neurological disorder, dysgraphia symptoms are characterized by the inability to write properly. Ø Dysgraphia in fact refers specifically to the inability to and Dysgraphia perform operations in handwriting. Source: (www.dyslexiaa2z.com) “I tried ’tot even copy produce what I saw firm” with strokes my right that hand, even but I couldn resembled lines at first.
Other Areas of Deficit
Symptoms Daily Life Difficulties
Ø ADD Ø Sequencing difficulties
Ø Some receptive aphasia Ø Dialing phone numbers SLP Post-stroke Ø Right hemianopsia Ø Ability to recall - our house Recommendations inside, our yard
Ø Driving Working with patients and family
MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 4 Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
When working with the patient Respectful interaction SLPs should:
Impact of medication Educating others
MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 5 Switching Sides with the Speech-Language Pathologist Donna E. Budzenski, M.A., CCC-SLP
From my perspective as a patient My perspective
Today - Residual Stroke Issues
Ø Acknowledge the new neural pathways made.
Ø My attitude and beliefs today -
Ø Seeing myself as one who is capable of learning.
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