tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post5419714786474520829..comments2024-03-13T17:10:38.581-04:00Comments on The Pink House on the Corner : ST: Back On BoardDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278023836822429631noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-73307939853524953302012-04-15T04:31:31.268-04:002012-04-15T04:31:31.268-04:00I've heard that singing is easier for a lot of...I've heard that singing is easier for a lot of people with speech impediments and the like, so hopefully this will work for you!metalgirl162002https://www.blogger.com/profile/04445365112691091343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-44400893790408216992012-04-14T08:14:23.090-04:002012-04-14T08:14:23.090-04:00Bob has no problem in the swearing department! ha ...Bob has no problem in the swearing department! ha ha!<br />The other day he actually yelled "F--- You!" at some poor fellow walking past the house.<br /><br />I nearly died!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278023836822429631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-76675879740230863962012-04-14T00:59:30.351-04:002012-04-14T00:59:30.351-04:00Dean.. I am swearing a lot more.. (daughters have ...Dean.. I am swearing a lot more.. (daughters have complained that it is a bad change) I thought it was frustration but maybe it is just that part of my brain kicking in!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714725782520722613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-24381812443546514222012-04-13T16:11:31.728-04:002012-04-13T16:11:31.728-04:00Diane, just for grins ask about swearing. A surviv...Diane, just for grins ask about swearing. A survivor I know has no problem in quickly swearing. Is there a separate location for swearing as there is for singing?<br />Deanoc1deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302555382262295577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-71534855447689936902012-04-13T15:44:38.114-04:002012-04-13T15:44:38.114-04:00Maybe, it pays to be a bit of a bitch, but I can&#...Maybe, it pays to be a bit of a bitch, but I can't help thinking that Bob's own response about what to do at the bank indicated he means business too! (Actually as opposed to threatening it showed her a bit of the real clever Bob hiding inside his head).<br /><br />It sounds like the ST is making a real effort now so that is fantastic.<br /><br />It must be nice for you to be getting some fresh ideas to try, and having a team and not being all alone in trying to figure out what therapy to do next must feel very good too.<br /><br />I just feel so happy for the two of you right now.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714725782520722613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-69643473354602968282012-04-13T12:45:55.522-04:002012-04-13T12:45:55.522-04:00It's good that your SLP is getting on board wi...It's good that your SLP is getting on board with providing treatment, but it is still concerning that she initially dismissed Bob as not being in need of services because he can communicate if he's too hot or whatever. <br /><br />Melodic Intonation Therapy sounds like a good approach to try with Bob, especially if he enjoys singing. Does he sound clearer or have an easier time producing words when he sings compared to when he speaks? There are also treatments that focus on drawing that Bob may enjoy. While drawing is sometimes used as a compensatory mechanism for people with aphasia, so that they have an alternate means of communicating, there is some preliminary evidence that it could help spoken word retrieval.<br /><br />For a case study in which drawing was used as a component of therapy, see http://www.asha.org/Events/convention/handouts/2009/2359_Stark_Jacqueline/<br /><br />You mentioned that Bob's tongue and mouth are weak. You probably know this, but this is called dysarthria and is a separate problem from the aphasia. (See http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/dysarthria/ for some reliable basic info.) It might be worthwhile to have an SLP do an oral mechanism examination to evaluate the strength, range of motion, and sensitivity of Bob's tongue, lips, soft palate, etc. Bob may well have had this done already, especially since he has swallowing issues.an SLPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-33195367482261644822012-04-13T11:16:12.088-04:002012-04-13T11:16:12.088-04:00I suspect I wouldn't want to be on the receivi...I suspect I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of your "talks"....:>). I bet if you like the Melodic Intonation Therapy for Bob, Bob will like it too. Have a great weekend. Hugs, DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com