We're a speech therapy software company making evidence-based treatment for adults with stroke, brain injury, and other conditions more accessible.
π¦ Treating verbs just got a lot easier!
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In my last email, I left you with a mystery. Grandma. Raccoon. Garage. Our patient was trying to tell a story. We had some nouns, but desperately needed a verb. (Missed the last email? π Read it here.) Well, we finally have an answer... Grandma was trying to trap the raccoon! And now we know, because Strengthening Verb Networks is live in the Virtual Rehab Center. π Strengthening Verb Networks is based on VNeST principles: generating agents and patients for a verb to strengthen its semantic network (Edmonds, 2016). Here's what happens during a session:
We've put together 10 sets of 10 semantically-unique verbs to give your patients a HUGE range of practice opportunities. And when the session is over? Assign it directly to your patient for home practice π. Free for them, no extra work for you. π Want to know more about assigning free homework in the Virtual Rehab Center? Here's how it works ββ βSign up for the Virtual Rehab Center and you'll also get access to the Handout Vault, including:
Everything you need for evidence-based verb treatment is already built in. Spend less time prepping and more time doing what you're trained to do. Strengthening Verb Networks is live now. Start your free 3-week trial and you'll have access to all of this today.
Warmly, P.S. β Want a refresher on the research behind this treatment? Read the How To: VNeST guide ββ |
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We're a speech therapy software company making evidence-based treatment for adults with stroke, brain injury, and other conditions more accessible.
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