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. MSHA Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI Friday March 22nd, 2013 1:30PM 6 .