Resources for practice in acquired communication disorders (for speech-language pathologists)
A selection of reliable, free resources to support speech-language pathology practice with adults who have acquired communication disorders. This section grows over time.
Tools for a quick literature review
- speechBITE – evidence on speech-language pathology interventions
- ASHA Evidence Maps – ASHA’s summaries of recent publications in speech-language pathology
- C-STAR Lecture Series – free online lectures by experts in the field
- SciSpace – an AI-assisted overview of the scientific literature on a question
Best practices and relevant guidelines
- Guidelines for rehabilitation and recovery after stroke:
- Canada: Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations
- United Kingdom: National Clinical Guideline for Stroke
- Australia: Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway
- Concussions Ontario – living with a concussion
- APP-FFL (Université Laval) – resources for supporting people living with PPA (in French)
- CCSMH – Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health guidelines on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
Intervention search engines (free)
- Aphasia Therapy Finder – a directory of interventions for people living with aphasia
- Aphasia Software Finder – a directory of apps that may be useful for your clients
Royalty-free pictograms and photos (free)
- Free pictograms:
- The Noun Project
- Parler pictos (RÉCIT) (in French)
- Servier Medical Art – free medical illustrations
- Royalty-free photos:
Intervention tools (including AAC)
Material to support work with multilingual clients
- Material developed by Floriane Birraud, a speech-language pathology student at the Université de Rennes, as part of her master’s thesis under my supervision (in French)
If you have attended one of my courses, you can access the supplementary material here.
Have a suggestion, or looking for something specific? Feel free to write to me here 🙂