A Workbook For Aphasia: Cleveland State University
A Workbook For Aphasia: Cleveland State University
A Workbook For Aphasia: Cleveland State University
Kenney
INTRODUCTION.3
LANGUAGE SECTION
WORDS
-Cross out the word that is not in the same category..........6
-Fill in the words in the correct categories...8
-Convergent naming ..10
-Divergent naming .....12
-Synonyms.13
-Antonyms....14
-Homonyms........16
-Multiple meaning words...19
-Compound words......21
-Rhyming words: match the words that rhyme..23
-Collective nouns25
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
-Phrase completion....26
-Sentence completion...27
-Morphology...29
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COGNITION SECTION
COMPREHENSION
-Wh-questions........31
-Figurative language (idioms)......37
-Analogies....38
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
-Yes/no questions39
-Countries, states, cities (locations)..40
-History...41
-Popular media (songs, movies, television shows, sports, literature)..42
MEMORY
-Rote naming lists43
-Recalling details about self and other...45
-Recalling visual details /describing from pictures...46
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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
-Safety....58
-Television schedule..60
-Monthly calendar planning....61
-Cooking a meal...62
-Daily Skills...63
-Spatial awareness........................................................................................................................67
-Temporal awareness..68
-Functional math: grocery shopping.....71
-Functional math and writing: writing checks, balancing a checkbook, addressing envelopes..72
-Functional writing tasks.76
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PUZZLES
-Einsteins logic puzzles....79
-Simple Sudoku.83
-Sudoku..86
MELODIC INTONATION
-Song list.89
A BEDSIDE SCREENER...90
INTRODUCTION
Aphasia is relatively common: according to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association,
approximately one million people in America have aphasia (2008). This workbook is intended primarily
for new or student clinicians and family members of those who have experienced aphasia due to CVA or
TBI and are in the process of recovery. Those assisting someone with aphasia or a cognition problem
may find its pages of use, and some activities might be helpful for those patients in the early stages of a
progressive cognitive decline.
Research shows that clients experience significant gains in cognitive-communication function after
receiving speech-language therapy (Cicerone et al., 2000; ASHA Treatment Efficacy Summary). The data
implies that 80% of patients with TBI who received speech therapy made improvements in cognition.
Newer evidence supports that speech and language treatment is effective in improving receptive and
expressive language skills in individuals with aphasia. (Brady, Kelly, Godwin, & Enderby, 2012. Retrieved
from the ASHA website, 2014)
There are several trains of thought in the world of therapy for CVA/TBI. There are those which focus on
cognition, language, pragmatics, functional tasks, and life participation. There are those which
encourage a high intensity schedule of therapy. There are those which eschew alternate means or
supplemental communication for an all-verbal communication goal. All have evidence which supports
the effectiveness of each individual approach with certain patients.
Most of the more popular workbooks focus on one type of therapy or another. The literature review
included offers a glimpse of the many resource materials out there, and may guide you in selecting the
type of workbook that seems best for your individual case. Here are my own top choices to target the
most often used types of therapy: Linguistic, cognitive, and functional tasks.
--For hundreds of worksheets targeting language-specific tasks, look for the Aphasia Therapy
Workbook by Julie Guerrero.
--For a large selection of cognition-based worksheets, seek the Therapy Guide for Language and
Speech Disorders volume 2, by Kathryn Kilpatrick. The Cognitive Linguistic Task Book by Nancy
Helm-Estabrooks is also excellent.
-- For a diverse, and nicely illustrated, workbook addressing functional tasks, you cannot do better
than the Results for Adults books, by Christine Johnson and Melissa Baker.
Hopefully, you will be inspired to create your own activities to help your client, patient, or loved one
recoveror hold on to-- as much language and cognitive ability as he or she is able.
One final note: I intended this workbook to be free, to be used by anyone who might find a use for it.
Please feel free to share it in a similar fashion, with credit, but do not try to sell or profit from its pages.
Families of those facing the challenge of recovery have enough to worry about without spending more
money on expensive workbooks. Student clinicians are also on tight budgets, and beginning clinicians
often face a mountain of student loan debt. Hopefully it will be of use.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Patrick ODonnell, Denise Rogers, Kathy Kenney, Jim Pieknik, and my teachers and
classmates in the CSU Speech and Hearing Program
All worksheets and photographs within were created by, and are property of Cat Kenney. Please use
them freely with your clients, including photocopying them, but do not otherwise publish or print this
material, post it on the web, or sell it for profit. Contact the author at [email protected].
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LANGUAGE SECTION
WORDS
-Cross out the word that is not in the same category
-Fill in the words in the correct categories
-Convergent naming
-Divergent naming
-Synonyms
-Antonyms
-Homonyms
-Multiple meaning words
-Compound words
-Rhyming words: match the words that rhyme
-Collective nouns
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
-Phrase completion
-Sentence completion
-Morphology
GOAL IDEAS:
Patient will categorize items during structured therapy tasks with 80% accuracy.
Patient will identify the grammatically correct word, given a choice of options, with 80% accuracy.
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CATEGORY CROSS-OUT
Level: easy
Cross out the word that is not in the same category as the others:
CATEGORY CROSS-OUT
Level: hard
Cross out the word that is not in the same category as the others:
CATEGORY FILL-INS
LEVEL: easy
Fill in the words in the correct categories.
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CATEGORY FILL-INS
LEVEL: hard
Fill in the words in the correct categories.
PATTERNS POETS
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OCCUPATIONS EMOTIONS
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TOILETRIES TRANSPORTATION
R_____________________ B_______________________
T______________________ T_______________________
C______________________ S_______________________
T______________________ C_______________________
D______________________ A_______________________
H______________________ H______________________
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CONVERGENT NAMING
Name the object or concept being described.
1. black and white eats bamboo shoots native to China endangered _________________
3. has a screen you can type on it you can read and send messages on it ______________
4. matching pairs knit dress, sweat, crew, knee-high keep feet warm________________
7. cows and horses country a type of salad dressing dudeback at the _______________
11. Jailhouse Rock sequined jumpsuit Las Vegas Blue Suede Shoes______________
13. Big Mac clown named Ronald fast food French friesdrive through _______________
17. spread it goes with jelly Jif, Peter Pan, Skippy crunchy or creamy _________________
SYNONYMS
Use a synonym for these words to make a sentence.
1. Difficult __________________________________________________________________
2. Simple __________________________________________________________________
3. Freezing __________________________________________________________________
4. Fight __________________________________________________________________
5. Estimate __________________________________________________________________
6. Sleepy __________________________________________________________________
7. Gigantic __________________________________________________________________
8. Breezy __________________________________________________________________
9. Noisy __________________________________________________________________
ANTONYMS
Use an antonym for these words to make a sentence.
1. Nervous ______________________________________________________________
2. Interesting ____________________________________________________________
3. Dark _________________________________________________________________
4. Warm ________________________________________________________________
5. Same _________________________________________________________________
6. Inactive________________________________________________________________
7. Forward________________________________________________________________
8. True___________________________________________________________________
9. Bumpy_________________________________________________________________
10. Healthy_______________________________________________________________
11. Lanky_________________________________________________________________
12. Typical________________________________________________________________
13. Liquid_________________________________________________________________
14. Complex______________________________________________________________
15. Humble________________________________________________________________
16. Cowardly_______________________________________________________________
17. Spicy__________________________________________________________________
18. Bald___________________________________________________________________
19. Elderly_________________________________________________________________
20. Fill____________________________________________________________________
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wealthy
arrive
weep
begin
toss
rush
fight
sad
beautiful
thin
every
foe
children
center
grin
allow
push
selfish
get
quiet
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HOMONYMS
Level: easy
Choose the correct homonym for each blank space.
1. meat meet
Natasha will _________ you at the grocery store to pick up some _________ for the stew.
2. acts axe
There were few ___________ in Vaudeville that involved throwing an _________ blindfolded.
3. steel steal
Do not __________ the ______________ bracelets before you take all the silver and gold
ones.
4. choose chews
My poodle, Fifi, _____________ only the dog toys that I ____________ for her.
5. fir fur
The cat must like climbing the Christmas tree, I reasoned, as I picked _______ needles out of
his _________.
6. hair hare
7. knot not
8. mined mind
9. see sea
You will have to _________ me in order to get me to eat another pickled __________.
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HOMONYMS
Level: medium
1. seller cellar
The ____________ did not want to have visitors until he had cleaned out the ____________.
2. flex flecks
My personal trainer picks __________of lint off his spandex while I attempt to __________my
muscles.
3. conch conk
Captain Nick will _____________ you on the head with a _____________ shell if you disobey
him again.
4. groan grown
I have ____________ too fat to fit into my favorite jeans, she said with a _________.
5. disgust discussed
6. banned band
My favorite _____________ has been ______________ from the hotel for trashing their room.
7. waist waste
Even though that donut will go straight to my _________, it seems a shame to __________ it.
8. hoarse horse
9. sealing ceiling
The sisters giggled at the strange _________ of the man, as he plodded through the front
___________.
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HOMONYMS
Level: hard
1. too two to
______ babysit for three ________-year olds is much _______ hard for me.
It seems excessive ______ Bob to yell _________ more than __________ times in a game.
_______ walk down the _________ with the man who owns his own ________, Erin said.
If you _______ at my painting of the mountain _________ before I am done, it will send me
into a fit of ___________.
Please __________ the skin off that _______ and that _________ of apples.
______ I took my flight exam, the pilot advised me not to ______ in the ________ lest I leave
a mess for my _________.
Please __________ me a drink while I __________ over these _________ student papers.
_________ going to ________ this place to the ground if he doesnt get a ________ for
capturing the manta _________.
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4. The _______________ and the sparrow _______________ toward the bread crumbs.
10. Amee would like to _______________ that book you just __________________.
11. The ____________ of teacher that is best to have is one that is smart but _______________.
12. You should _________________ exercise into your routine in order to stay ______________.
14. Please _____________ to your professor about giving a ___________ to our club.
15. The cat climbed the trees ____________ when it heard the dog _______________.
16. Her job is to ____________ important records, not to ________________ her nails.
17. The singer in my favorite ______________ wears a purple _________________ in her hair.
18. If you go skiing over your _______________, do not _______________ any bones.
19. He is going to ______________ the cook who set ___________ to the kitchen.
20. Do not ____________ the path of the man carrying a cement ________________.
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5. Libbys face was __________________ with concern as she donned her fur _____________ coat.
6. That girl will ____________ along any fellow who buys her a ______________ of pearls.
7. Jesse _________ himself trimming the fat from that _____________ of meat.
8. Around the __________ there is a man who says he can __________ spoons with the power of his
mind.
9. The authorities could not __________ the theft on the man who wore the diamond tie __________.
11. The man who ordered a ___________ of whiskey is the best ______________ on the force.
12. It is annoying to use the last of the _________ when they are such _________ in the office.
13. I plan to __________ the newspaper to read the latest ___________ from my favorite theatre critic.
14. I would not ________ learning the _________ of carpentry for a lot of money.
15. Meredith did not ____________ the ______________ hanging on the front door.
16. Grandmother carefully _________ out the beautiful antique tea ___________.
17. I dont _____________ if there has been a ____________ on the 2012 Toyota Camry.
18. Mikayla loves to ____________ at that quaint little _____________ on the corner.
19. Even though his band has a ___________ song, sometimes his wife wants to _________ him.
20. It would really __________ me over if you cleaned out the toilet __________, Nikki said.
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COMPOUND WORDS
level: easy
Match the first part of the compound word with the second part.
1. butter drift
2. pepper head
3. hair knob
4. candle berry
5. air builder
6. any flies
7. north cake
8. super end
9. rain cut
COMPOUND WORDS
Level: hard
Finish the second half of the compound word with as many options as you can name.
1. sound _________________________________________________________________________
2. horse _________________________________________________________________________
3. star ___________________________________________________________________________
4. grand _________________________________________________________________________
5. some__________________________________________________________________________
6. head__________________________________________________________________________
7. bread_________________________________________________________________________
8. note __________________________________________________________________________
9. guest _________________________________________________________________________
10. play__________________________________________________________________________
11. eye__________________________________________________________________________
13. night_________________________________________________________________________
14. news_________________________________________________________________________
15. time__________________________________________________________________________
16. water________________________________________________________________________
17. band_________________________________________________________________________
18. short_________________________________________________________________________
19. school________________________________________________________________________
20. under________________________________________________________________________
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RHYMING WORDS
Level: easy
1. THERE CAKE
2. CAT GAME
3. SISTER CHEEK
4. LIP THIN
5. TRUE VERSE
6. TIGHT CHASE
7. BUG AMUSE
8. DAY FLAT
9. AIM TEETH
RHYMING WORDS
Level: hard
1. EIGHT CASSEROLE
2. GUM PACIFIC
3. SEMINOLE POOL
4. ONYX CUFF
5. LENIENT CHAMPAGNE
6. VEGETATE BOUGH
7. PARADED GAPPED
8. IMPALING EDUCATE
9. SLEIGH FIX
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
Match the collective nouns.
1. Herd of bees
2. Pride of musicians
3. Pack of ships
4. Book of natives
5. Bunch of buffalo
6. Sack of flowers
7. Flock of mountains
8. School of lions
9. Pod of dolphins
PHRASE COMPLETION
Complete the phrase with a possible word. There is more than one correct answer for most.
1. Pretty as a ____________
4. Cool as a _____________
8. Happy as a ___________
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Level: easy
Complete the sentences below with the best choice.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Level: hard
Complete the sentences below with the best choice.
16. Kelsie ________ the horse to the stream. lead ledd led
20. John was _________ from his horse. throne throan thrown
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MORPHOLOGY
Complete the sentences below with the best choice.
4. Darci is the ______ choice for the job. best betterest goodest
10. Myrita saw some ________ by the road. deers deer deers
COGNITION SECTION
COMPREHENSION
-Wh-questions
-Figurative language/idioms
-Analogies
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
-Yes/no questions
-Countries, states, cities (locations)
-Popular media (songs, movies, television shows, sports, literature)
-History
MEMORY
-Recalling details about self and other
-Recalling visual details /describing from pictures
-Rote naming lists
GOAL IDEAS
Patient will answer WH-questions during therapy tasks with 80% accuracy.
Patient will describe visual stimuli, using complete sentences, with 80% accuracy.
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WH-QUESTIONS: WHAT
1. What is the item that hangs on a wall and lists days of the week and months of the year?
2. What do you call the facial hair that grows on a mans chin?
3. What is the red condiment many people like to put on their hamburgers and French fries?
5. What is the piece of fabric that covers a dining room table called?
6. What do you call soft-soled shoes that are made for wearing indoors?
7. What are the yellow flowering weeds that grow in many peoples yards in the spring and summer
months?
8. What is the name of the bright red bird that is the state bird of Ohio and the mascot of a St. Louis
baseball team?
10. What is the stringed musical instrument that one tucks under the chin and plays with a bow?
11. What is the name of the appliance used for cooking or heating food very quickly?
12. What is stuffed with a soft material and is used to decorate couches and chairs?
13. What is the name of the sweet-smelling fluid that women like to dab or spray on themselves?
14. What do you pour in the water to wash your clothes with?
18. What is the name of the health problem that happens when a persons insulin and blood sugar are
not in the proper balance?
WH-QUESTIONS: WHERE
1. Where would you see women dancing in leotards, tights, tutus and satin toe shoes?
4. Where would you find the Nile River, The Pyramids and The Sphinx?
6. Where would you see people wearing boots with built in wheels or metal blades on them?
9. Where can you get potatoes, cans of soup, tea bags, and sliced bread?
13. Where can you go to borrow books to read, music cds to listen to, or movies on dvd to watch?
15. Where could you buy aspirin, pantyhose, and disposable razors?
WH-QUESTIONS: WHO
6. Who would you take your pet dog or cat to see if they seemed sick or hurt?
8. Who is the man with the white beard and red suit that comes down chimneys carrying toys?
9. Who is the man with fangs and a black cape that people dress up as at Halloween?
12. Who wears a red cape, can fly, and is faster than a speeding bullet?
14. Who would you call if you thought someone broke into your house?
20. Who takes your order and brings you food at a restaurant?
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WH-QUESTIONS: WHEN
2. When do people stay up until midnight to watch a ball drop in Times Square?
12. When do people celebrate by eating turkey and watching a parade or a football game?
WH-QUESTIONS: WHY
11. Why do you see children dressed up like monsters, cartoon characters, and animals every year in
late October?
13. Why should you not give out your personal information to people who call you at home?
14. Why do people lock their doors when they leave their homes?
15. Why should you change the batteries in your smoke detector?
WH-QUESTIONS: HOW
17. How would you find out what the weather is probably going to be like tomorrow?
IDIOMATIC SENTENCES
Explain the meaning of the idiomatic sentences.
5. Mr. Van Patten really looks down on people who live in the country.
11. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
19. Dont let the cat out of the bag about the party.
YES/NO QUESTIONS
Level: easy
Answer the following general yes or no questions.
LOCATIONS
Answer these general knowledge questions about locations.
2. Where is Mexico?
HISTORY
Answer the following questions about history.
10. What document was signed by King John in 1215 to limit sovereign power?
17. Who was the Portugese explorer who first circumnavigated the globe in 1522?
18. What ancient Greek poet wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
POPULAR MEDIA
Answer the following questions about popular media.
1. What song is sung before most baseball games in the USA begin?
2. What movie features a girl named Dorothy, a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion?
3. What song does Humphrey Bogarts character ask Sam to play in Casablanca?
6. Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog and Love Me Tender are songs made popular
in the 50s by whom?
7. What is the name of the award given out annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences?
8. At the end of the season, the best football teams compete in one game, called what?
9. What book, written by reclusive author J.D. Salinger, was an instant, if controversial, hit in 1961?
10. Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby are characters in what 1925 novel, considered to be one of the finest
in American history?
11. What was the name of the long-running TV western, featuring characters named Marshall Dillon, Doc
Adams, and Miss Kitty?
12. Saturday Night Fever, popularizing disco music, starred what actor?
13. Star Wars Luke Skywalker is upset to discover his father is who?
14. George Bailey, Mr. Potter, Zuzu, and Clarence the Angel are characters in what film?
15. What Michael Jackson album, featuring a song about zombies, won a record-breaking eight Grammy
awards in 1984?
17. What television show, about the criminal justice system, ran for twenty seasons (before ending in
2010) and began numerous spin-offs?
18. What Chicago Bulls player is considered the greatest basketball player of all time?
19. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, what fantasy trilogy features a hobbit named Frodo?
20. Seattle grunge musician Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994; what was his bands name?
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The Alphabet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Numbers up to 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Fall (or Autumn), Winter
Colors
Black, white, grey, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, purple, pink, brown
Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Pluto)
50 States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Minnesota, Montana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Baseball positions
Pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, third base, right field, center field, left field
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Musical notes
Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do
U.S. Presidents
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James
K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln,
Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur,
Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard
Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Harry S, Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson,
Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton,
George W. Bush, Barack Obama
Animal Classes
Vertebrates: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians.
Invertebrates: Arthropods (spiders, insects, crustaceans, and myriapods), Mollusks (clams,
snails, squid), Sponges, Ctenophores/Cnidarians (corals, anemones, jellyfish), Echinoderms
(starfish, sea cucumbers), Annelida (segmented worms, leeches), Nematodes/Flatworms (and
other worms), and Other (including microscopic and extinct creatures)
MEMORY
Answer the following questions about yourself and have a communication partner do the
same. Then see how many you can answer about your partner.
11. What are some television shows that you like to watch? Who are some actors you enjoy? Is
there a particular genre (game shows, mysteries, soap operas, sit coms, etc.) that you like to
watch?
12. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? What have you actually
done?
13. Did you have any pets? What kind? What were their names?
14. Did you have a favorite teacher? Did you have a favorite boss? Tell me about them.
15. Describe a favorite memory from a holiday celebration.
16. Do you have a favorite movie? Is there a movie star that you like a lot?
17. Do you like to travel? What are some places you have been? If you could live anywhere in
the world, where would it be?
18. What hobbies have you enjoyed? Have you collected anything or participated in an unusual
activity for fun?
19. What are some of your favorite books? What was your favorite growing up? What is the last
good book that you read?
20. Do you follow any sports? What is your favorite team? Do you have a favorite player?
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To use this section, enlist a communication partner. There are three ways (at
least!) to use these photographs:
1. ) Look at the pictures and describe them with as much detail as you can to your
communication partner. Use descriptions that are as rich with texture, color, size,
location details, and other specific information as you are able.
2.) Look at the pictures for thirty seconds, absorbing as much detail as you can.
Have your communication partner ask you very specific questions about each
photograph.
3.) Make up a story about each picture. Try to use complete sentences to describe
each scene.
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-Safety
-Television schedule
-Monthly calendar planning
-Cooking a meal
-Daily Skills
-Spatial awareness
-Temporal awareness
GOAL IDEAS
Patient will describe the safest option, given a potential safety problem, with 80% accuracy.
Patient will complete functional daily living skills, given specific tasks, with 80% accuracy.
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SAFETY
You fall in your basement and think you might have twisted your ankle?
A police car flashes its lights and siren behind you as you are driving home?
Someone you dont know sends you an email, asking for help with a banking
error, and offering a reward if you could just store some money in your account
for a few days?
You come home to find out that your house has been burglarized?
You need to change a light bulb that you cant reach by simply standing on a
chair?
There is a fire next door in the middle of the night and the fire truck wakes you
up?
Someone calls you, saying that they have found your missing credit card, but you
dont remember losing one?
The can of pet food you bought at the store practically explodes when you open
it?
You wake up in the middle of the night with a pain in your chest?
Someone calls you, saying that there is a problem with your computer, but they
can fix it for you over the phone, free of charge?
You havent eaten anything in three days, but you arent feeling hungry?
Someone calls you and tells you that youve won a contest, but asks for your
social security number on the phone?
You left some uncooked chicken out on the counter for several hours by mistake,
and you are wondering if you should cook it or throw it away?
An unfamiliar dog comes into your yard while you are gardening, and bites you
before running away?
An enormous branch from the tree in your back yard falls and pulls some wires
down with it?
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TV SCHEDULE
Answer the questions about the TV schedule and help plan your evening.
1.) You plan to watch TV between 7 and 9 pm. Can you see all of Mystery Train or not?
2.) Your favorite show is Doctor Mark but an actor you like will be guest hosting Animal Zone. Can
you watch both?
3.) Youd really like to see both Oh, Hattie! and Great Scott. Can you watch both?
4.) You like to watch police dramas. Which shows might you be interested in?
5.) You enjoy game shows. Which channel might you tune in to?
6.) Can you catch a basketball game this evening? What channel would be likely to play it?
7.) You are annoyed when people make fun of people from the South. Which show would be likely to
bother you?
8.) You enjoy historical dramas. Which show might you find interesting, and what time is it on?
9.) Its 7:00 pm. Can you see all of the movie Treks?
December
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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You are attempting to plan a winter party. Assume that many of your friends and family cannot
make it on particular holidays due to other obligations. Also, several of your friends work
Monday through Friday, and weeknight or Sunday night parties are difficult for them to attend.
In addition, you have several events that you must attend.
Add the following items to your calendar to determine which night is best for your party:
20.) Choose one: a stir fry, chili, pot roast, curry, an apple pie, or cole slaw.
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DAILY SKILLS
Describe how you would do the following tasks.
1. Do the laundry.
4. Unclog a drain.
What if you want to surprise her and invite a couple of mutual friends? ________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
What are two other ways you can find out? _____________________________________________
What are some things you need to do to make sure you are doing it safely? ____________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
What are some things you can do to be sure you are doing it safely? ____________________________
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How can you find out if the words are spelled correctly? ______________________________________
How can you find out if the address you are sending it to is the proper one? ______________________
How do you find out the best way to get there? ____________________________________________
How can you get a map of the area before you arrive? _______________________________________
What are some dangers about going to a place youve never been? _____________________________
Where would you like to visit that youve never been before? __________________________________
20. Make sure a new table fits into the place you want to put it.
How can you find out the amount of space that you have? ____________________________________
What steps do you have to take in order to make sure the table fits? ____________________________
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If you get something home and dont like it, what can you do? ________________________________
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SPATIAL AWARENESS
Follow the directions involving spatial awareness.
TEMPORAL AWARENESS
Write in numbers and clock hands for the times indicated.
4:00 6:30
10: 55 1: 12
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TEMPORAL AWARENESS
TEMPORAL AWARENESS
3. How many years does it take to finish an average public school education, assuming one graduates?
5. How old is America, if we consider the signing of the Declaration of Independence to be her start?
11. If you have an hour of speech therapy, an hour of physical therapy, and an hour of occupational
therapy every day of the week except for Sunday, how many hours of therapy do you have per week?
12. It will take you an hour to get cleaned up and dressed, ten minutes to water the plants, and fifteen
minutes to feed the dog and let him outside and in again. Give yourself five extra minutes of time, just in
case. How much time does it take you to get out of the house?
13. Your friend lives 20 minutes away. You need to stop at the drug store for one item, which you
estimate will take you ten minutes to pick up. You agreed to meet your friend at noon at her place.
What time do you need to leave your place in order to meet her on time?
14. You are taking a class that meets from 5:30 to 6:45 two times a week, and another class that meets
from 7:00 to 8:00 five days a week. For each hour of class time, you should spend one half hour of time
studying. How much time do you need to budget per week for school?
15. If you intend to meet friends to see a movie that starts at 7:50, and you want to eat dinner at the
restaurant directly across the street from the theatre, approximately when should you meet for dinner,
if you think it will take anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours to eat (and have coffee and
dessert?)
16. If you are traveling at 60 miles per hour, how long will it take you to travel 240 miles?
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You would like to buy groceries at Santanas Groceries. You have a budget of $40.00. Items on your
list include: toilet paper, chicken, potatoes, a loaf of bread (wheat or rye), a half-gallon of milk, a bag
of carrots (baby or regular), a package of spaghetti noodles, a pound of coffee, a jar of spaghetti
sauce, Macintosh apples, oranges, a cabbage, and a container of dish soap. Choose the best value for
each item, but stay under your budget, and stick to your list.
If you were over budget, solve your problem by exchanging one higher-priced item for a cheaper one.
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FUNCTIONAL MATH and WRITING: balancing a checkbook, writing checks, addressing envelopes
You have received bills from the gas company, electric company, and your plumber (for work performed
a few weeks ago to replace a pipe). You have enough money in your checking account, but you must
write three checks, get them to the right places, and balance your checkbook.
Monthly services..72.68
Taxes and fees.....4.32
Total77.00
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INVOICE
Customer ID: PJO: 372
Work date: Jan. 23, 2014
Your checks:
__________________________________________________________________ $ ___________
_____________________________________________________dollars
Memo_________________ _________________________________________
::0655500345:: 9871003452220000 1086
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Your checks:
__________________________________________________________________ $ ___________
_____________________________________________________dollars
Memo_________________ _________________________________________
::0655500345:: 9871003452220000 1087
__________________________________________________________________ $ ___________
_____________________________________________________dollars
Memo_________________ _________________________________________
::0655500345:: 9871003452220000 1088
check # date transaction description payment amount fee deposit amount balance
1/6/14 gift deposit $ $ 50 00 $ 12, 673 50
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Your envelopes:
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FUNCTIONAL WRITING
1. Write a note telling your pet-sitter what and how often to feed your pet cats while you are
away. Your pet-sitters name is Doreen. You will be gone for four days, starting this Thursday.
You will return on Monday morning and can feed the cats again then. The cats get fed half a can
of canned food (each) in the morning and a scoop of dry food at night. They also need fresh
water each day.
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2. Write a note to your landlord, Mr. ODonnell, informing him that your ceiling has a leak in the
bathroom. Include the best times and ways to reach you to schedule a time to come and fix it.
___________________________________________________________________
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3. You must decline an invitation to a dinner party on Friday night, hosted by your neighbors,
the Cullivers. You are required by your job to be out of town that weekend and must be at the
airport at that time. You know that Mrs. Culliver is a fantastic cook and you want to be invited
again. Write them a note to let them know you cannot attend.
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4. Write your boss, Mr. Hodge, a request for your vacation time. You will be asking for the two
weeks between Monday, July 28th and Friday, August 8th. You hope to go camping and get some
fishing in.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Practice filling out a form you might have to complete at the doctors or dentists office.
Date of Birth
Social Security #
Street Address
City, State
Zip Code
Email address
Phone number
Mobile number
Work number
Additional Information:
Insurance carrier:
Policy number:
Medications:
Medical history
Level: easy
There are four ladies who eat lunch together. Each lady has different colored hair, wears a different item
of clothing, and orders different food and drinks. Determine who sits where and orders what items
based on the clues below.
1. The blonde sits across from the woman with black hair.
2. The redhead wears jeans.
3. The brunette lady shares an extra lemon from her lemonade with the lady with black hair, next to her.
4. The lady with red hair stirs her coffee with the lady who wears a sweaters spoon, by mistake.
5. The lady eating a sandwich passes the salt to the lady eating salad, to her right.
6. The lady in the suit and the lady with black hair dont need to order replacement spoons.
7. No one drinking a hot beverage ordered pasta.
8. The lady who ordered a salad isnt blonde.
9. The lady drinking cola compliments the lady eating the sandwichs dress.
10. The lady eating salad puts cream and sugar in her drink.
11. The lady with brown hair asks for more crackers for her soup.
12. The lady with the dress asks for more hot water for her tea.
13. The lady in the suit picks a piece of lint off the lady to her lefts sweater.
14. The blonde offers the lady with red hair a sip of her cold beverage.
15. The blonde mistakenly suspects the brunette of stealing her spoon.
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_______________ _______________
_______________ _______________
_______________ _______________
_______________ _______________
_______________
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________Blonde_______
________Sweater_______
________Pasta_______
________Cola_______
___Brown_______ __Red__________
___Suit_________ __Jeans________
___Soup________ __Salad_________
___Lemonade____ __Coffee________
____Black_______
____Dress______
___Sandwich___
___Tea_____
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Level: hard
There are 5 different houses in 5 different colors. In each house there lives a person with a different
nationality. These 5 people drink a particular beverage, collect a certain item, and have a certain pet. No
one has the same pet, collection, or favorite beverage. Determine who lives in each house based on the
clues below. Who owns the fish?
Simple Sudoku
Level: easy
Figure out the numbers, 1-6. In each column, vertically and horizontally, there can be only one
of each number. In each rectangle of six (for example, one of the sets of squares highlighted in
blue) there can be only one of each number.
2 6
6 2 4
3 4
5 4
1 2 4
4 5
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Simple Sudoku
Level: hard
Figure out the numbers, 1-6. In each column, vertically and horizontally, there can be only one
of each number. In each rectangle of six (for example, one of the sets of squares highlighted in
blue) there can be only one of each number.
6 4 3
4 6
6 1
5 4
2 6
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2 4 5 3 1 6
1 3 6 2 4 5
3 5 4 6 2 1
6 2 1 5 3 4
5 1 2 4 6 3
4 6 3 1 5 2
Level: hard
6 2 4 5 3 1
3 1 5 4 6 2
1 4 3 6 2 5
2 5 6 3 1 4
5 6 2 1 4 3
4 3 1 2 5 6
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Sudoku
Level: easy
Figure out the numbers, 1-9. In each column, vertically and horizontally, there can be only one
of each number. In each square of nine (for example, the squares highlighted in blue) there can
be only one of each number.
1 9 7 4 6 8
7 3 1
4 9 5 7
6 4 5 8 2
2 9 7 1 3
5 3 6 8
9 6 5
8 7 1 2 3 4
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Sudoku
Level: hard
Figure out the numbers, 1-9. In each column, vertically and horizontally, there can be only one
of each number. In each square of nine (for example, the squares highlighted in blue) there can
be only one of each number.
1 2
4 3 8
6 9 5 4
5 9 2
3 4 8
1 8 9 7
1 2 7
3 7 2
9 8 6
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Sudoku answers
Easy puzzle
1 9 2 5 3 7 4 6 8
7 4 5 6 8 2 3 9 1
3 6 8 4 9 1 2 5 7
6 1 3 9 4 5 8 7 2
4 5 7 8 2 3 9 1 6
2 8 9 7 1 6 5 4 3
5 3 4 1 6 8 7 2 9
9 2 6 3 7 4 1 8 5
8 7 1 2 5 9 6 3 4
Hard puzzle
5 9 7 8 1 4 2 6 3
2 4 1 3 7 6 5 9 8
6 8 3 2 9 5 4 7 1
4 7 5 6 3 8 9 1 2
9 3 2 7 4 1 6 8 5
1 6 8 9 5 2 7 3 4
8 5 6 1 2 9 3 4 7
3 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 9
7 2 9 4 8 3 1 5 6
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Any song or musical work published in 1922 or earlier is considered to be within the public domain in
the USA. Here is a list of songs which are commonly known.
Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy, Daisy) By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Yankee Doodle Went to Town Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair
Take Me Out to the Ball Game When Irish Eyes are Smiling
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again Youre a Grand Old Flag
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be?
Orientation
What is todays date? ___________________
What day of the week is it?___________________
Where are we? /What place is this?_______________
What city and state are we in?____________________
How long have you been here?_________________
Why are you here?_________________
Naming
Name as many kinds of foods as you can that begin with the letter C:
Name as many animals as you can in 1 minute:
What month comes after September?
What do you use to eat soup with?
What is a holiday in February?
What do you use to cut paper?
Memory
Repeat these words, and remember them. Ill ask you again later what they were.
Repeat immediately 2x.
1.) Jeff is Johns younger brother, but hes already six inches taller.
2.) Stacys pet cat likes to curl up and sleep on the rug in front of the fireplace.
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Visuo-spatial/Following directions
Draw a hat on the snowman, then touch your own nose _____
Clap your hands twice, then touch your knees _____
Look at the door, touch your mouth, then say your favorite color _______
Nod your head, raise your hand, and then count out loud to three ______
Attention
Count backwards from 100 by 7.
93, 86, 79, 72, 65, 58(stop there)
Problem Solving
You need to go outside to get the mail. There is snow on the ground, and you just have socks and
pajamas on. What should you do before you go outside to get the mail?
You want to get bread, carrots, and coffee from the grocery store. Bread and carrots each cost 2 dollars.
Coffee costs 5 dollars. You pay with a 20 dollar bill. How much will you get back?
You and a friend want to eat dinner and see a movie that starts at 8:45pm. It takes fifteen minutes to
get to the theatre from the restaurant, and an hour and a half to eat and socialize with your friend.
What is the latest time you should meet for dinner?
What time do you have to leave the restaurant to make the movie?
Sequencing
Describe all the steps you would need to do to send a birthday card to a friend.
Describe all the steps you would need to do to prepare a frozen dinner.
Figurative Language
What do the following sayings mean?
Writing
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DYSPHAGIA/ORAL MOTOR
Stick out tongue ______ Left side______ Right side______ Up______ Down______
Puff out cheeks______
Pucker lips_____
Smile_____
Open wide_____
Say Ahh _____
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FLUENCY/ ARTICULATION/VOICE
My Grandfather
You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly 93 years old, yet he still thinks as swiftly
as ever. He dresses himself in an ancient, black frock coat, usually minus several buttons.
A long, flowing beard clings to his chin, giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the
utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he
plays skillfully and with zest upon a small organ.
Except in the winter when the snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each
day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers, "Banana oil!"
Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
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# of instances normal/no Very slight or Possible issue Probable issue Definite issue
issues potential issue
Fluency
Articulation
Voice
Make a note of any unusual fluency issues, any articulation difficulties, or unusual vocal, resonance, or
prosodic qualities (harsh, breathy, nasal, monotone, etc.). Is the reading intelligible?
Notes ________________________________________________________________________________
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ANSWER BANK
1. SHOE
2. RICE
3. GLUE
4. WINDEX
5. SOUP
6. MOTHERS DAY
7. CLEAR
8. WHALE
9. MILK
10. SNOW
11. FLANNEL
12. DIRT
13. ROLLER SKATES
14. FLEA
15. DECADE
16. NOVEMBER
17. AFRICA
18. VITAMINS
19. STUDENT
20. SOLAR
1. TOES
2. IVY
3. TABLE SAW
4. SMILE
5. PARAGRAPH
6. TUESDAY
7. MAINE
8. GLOBE
9. BEER
10. JACKAL
11. FEDORA
12. CLOUDS
13. TRUCK
14. SOCKS
15. COFFEE TABLE
16. WINTER
17. HAVANA
18. RENAISSANCE
19. LAWYER
20. BIKINI
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CATEGORY FILL-INS
CONVERGENT NAMING
1. PANDA
2. SCHOOL BUS
3. COMPUTER
4. SOCKS
5. COFFEE
6. HAMMER
7. RANCH
8. SUPERMAN
9. CANDLES
10. PUMPKIN
11. ELVIS
12. WEDDING
13. McDONALDS
14. OVEN or STOVE
15. OXYGEN
16. SWORD
17. PEANUT BUTTER
18. CAT
19. SMILE
20. DREAM
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HOMONYMS
1. Natasha will MEET you at the grocery store to pick up some MEAT for the stew.
2. There were few ACTS in Vaudeville that involved throwing an AXE blindfolded.
3. Do not STEAL the STEEL bracelets before you take all the silver and gold ones.
4. My poodle, Fifi, CHEWS only the dog toys that I CHOOSE for her.
5. The cat must like climbing the Christmas tree, I reasoned, as I picked FIR needles out of his
FUR.
6. The HARE in the backyard is the same color as my HAIR.
7. That is NOT the correct KNOT to secure your boat.
8. I do not MIND seeing where the diamonds are MINED.
9. When sailing the SEA, you may SEE a mermaid.
10. You will have to BEAT me in order to get me to eat another pickled BEET.
1. The SELLER did not want to have visitors until he had cleaned out the CELLAR.
2. My personal trainer picks FLECKS of lint off his spandex while I attempt to FLEX my muscles.
3. Captain Nick will CONK you on the head with a CONCH shell if you disobey him again.
4. I have GROWN too fat to fit into my favorite jeans, she said with a GROAN.
5. We have already DISCUSSED my DISGUST of pork rinds.
6. My favorite BAND has been BANNED from the hotel for trashing their room.
7. Even though that donut will go straight to my WAIST, it seems a shame to WASTE it.
8. Samantha grew HOARSE calling for her escaped HORSE.
9. Why is there SEALING wax upon the CEILING?
10. The sisters giggled at the strange GAIT of the man, as he plodded through the front GATE.
1. TO babysit for three TWO -year olds is much TOO hard for me.
2. It seems excessive FOR Bob to yell FORE more than FOUR times in a game.
3. ILL walk down the AISLE with the man who owns his own ISLE, Erin said.
4. Im BALD! he BAWLED, before he BALLED up in the corner.
5. If you PEEK at my painting of the mountain PEAK before I am done, it will send me into a fit of
PIQUE.
6. Please PARE the skin off that PEAR and that PAIR of apples.
7. ERE I took my flight exam, the pilot advised me not to ERR in the AIR lest I leave a mess for
my HEIR.
8. Please POUR me a drink while I PORE over these POOR student papers.
9. RIGHT before he begins to WRITE, the play WRIGHT performs a solemn RITE.
10. RAYS going to RAZE this place to the ground if he doesnt get a RAISE for capturing the
manta RAYS.
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1. DESERT
2. CLOSE
3. LEAD
4. DOVE
5. DOES
6. FLY
7. SCALE
8. WINDY
9. MAY
10. READ
11. KIND
12. FIT
13. MIGHT
14. TALK
15. BARK
16. FILE
17. BAND
18. BREAK
19. FIRE
20. BLOCK
1. HOLD
2. DEGREE
3. BOUND
4. PET
5. LINED
6. STRING
7. CUT
8. BEND
9. PIN
10. STORE
11. SHOT
12. STAPLES
13. REVIEW
14. TRADE
15. NOTICE
16. SET
17. RECALL
18. SHOP
19. HIT
20. BOWL
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COMPOUND WORDS
1. butter flies
2. pepper mint
3. hair cut
4. candle stick
5. air port
6. any one
7. north west
8. super hero
9. rain check
10. tooth paste
11. fore head
12. book shelf
13. door knob
14. coat hanger
15. straw berry
16. moon shine
17. body builder
18. cup cake
19. snow drift
20. week end
RHYMING WORDS
1. THERE PEAR
2. CAT FLAT
3. SISTER MISTER
4. LIP QUIP
5. TRUE NEW
6. TIGHT BITE
7. BUG SNUG
8. DAY FEY
9. AIM GAME
10. MIME CRIME
11. CROSS BOSS
12. ACHE CAKE
13. ACE CHASE
14. WREATH TEETH
15. WEIRD BEARD
16. SPEAK CHEEK
17. RICH STITCH
18. WORSE VERSE
19. BEGIN THIN
20. CHOOSE AMUSE
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RHYMING WORDS
1. EIGHT SKATE
2. GUM CRUMB
3. SEMINOLE CASSEROLE
4. ONYX PHONICS
5. LENIENT CONVENIENT
6. VEGETATE EDUCATE
7. PARADED UNAIDED
8. IMPALING DETAILING
9. SLEIGH PLAY
10. FLUKE SPOOK
11. BRICKS FIX
12. ANCHOR BANKER
13. HORRIFIC PACIFIC
14. APT GAPPED
15. CRUEL POOL
16. HOW BOUGH
17. ROUGH CUFF
18. WOK CHALK
19. COMPUTER SUITOR
20. SCATTERBRAIN CHAMPAGNE
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
1. Herd of buffalo
2. Pride of lions
3. Pack of wolves
4. Book of matches
5. Bunch of bananas
6. Sack of potatoes
7. Flock of birds
8. School of fish
9. Pod of dolphins
10. Swarm of bees
11. Class of students
12. Team of players
13. Band of musicians
14. Tribe of natives
15. Fleet of ships
16. Bouquet of flowers
17. Range of mountains
18. Crew of sailors
19. String of pearls
20. Litter of kittens
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SENTENCE COMPLETION
1. cat
2. teeth
3. coffee
4. dress
5. egg
6. letter
7. heart
8. bus
9. loud
10. tree
11. book
12. tomato
13. church
14. quarter
15. keys
16. window
17. flowers
18. garbage
19. sound
20. smoke
1. Youre
2. oar
3. hole
4. not
5. knew
6. bored
7. knight
8. have
9. Marys
10. hair
11. fleas
12. wait
13. bear
14. cellar
15. course
16. led
17. Some
18. Whos
19. fair
20. thrown
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MORPHOLOGY
1. unhappy
2. defrost
3. rewrite
4. best
5. hairiest
6. cleaner
7. most
8. least
9. bunnies
10. deer
11. glasses
12. bananas
13. Its
14. are
15. gone
16. teeth
17. bought
18. She
19. his
20. sat
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WHAT QUESTIONS
1. calendar
2. beard
3. ketchup
4. shampoo
5. tablecloth
6. slippers
7. dandelions
8. cardinal
9. North America
10. violin (or fiddle)
11. microwave
12. cushions
13. perfume (or cologne)
14. detergent (or bleach)
15. answer varies
16. camera (or cell phone)
17. axe
18. diabetes
19. vacuum cleaner
20. denture adhesive (Poligrip, etc.)
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WHERE QUESTIONS
1. ballet
2. zoo, Africa
3. dentist
4. Egypt
5. hardware store, Home Depot
6. roller skating rink
7. China (or Asian restaurants)
8. Mexico
9. grocery store
10. mechanic, auto shop
11. post office, UPS store
12. casino, Las Vegas
13. library
14. Arizona, The Southwest
15. drug store
16. museum, art gallery
17. Paris, France
18. bank
19. theatre
20. Antarctica, the Southern Hemisphere
WHO QUESTIONS
1. dentist
2. varies
3. photographer
4. emperor of Rome
5. reporters
6. veterinarian, animal doctor
7. Columbus
8. Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas
9. Dracula
10. a singer/actor
11. plumber
12. Superman
13. pilot
14. 911, the police
15. a fictional detective
16. Neil Armstrong
17. postman, mail carrier
18. varies
19. George Washington
20. waitress/waiter, server
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WHEN QUESTIONS
1. breakfast, morning
2. New Years Eve
3. at age 65, when they are tired of working, (answer varies)
4. Easter
5. winter
6. summer, during a picnic
7. when they are 17-18 years old, when they finish 12th grade
8. at their wedding
9. fall/autumn
10. age 16
11. when they are low
12. Thanksgiving
13. after meals, in the morning, before bed
14. in the morning, evening, and at night, at six and eleven (varies)
15. varies
16. in the 1940s
17. April 15th
18. varies (once a month)
19. varies (when Im sick, twice a day, etc.)
20. when its cold, in the late fall, in the winter, etc.
WHY QUESTIONS
1. so you wont get sunburned
2. varies
3. so it runs well, etc.
4. they inject a toxin into your skin
5. so they dont build up and bend your gutters, etc.
6. so you wont get hit by a car
7. to try to win money
8. to try and save money
9. to save heat
10. it will spark and catch fire
11. it is part of the holiday of Halloween
12. to try and conserve natural resources
13. they might be trying to steal from you
14. so people have a harder time breaking into your house
15. so they are fresh in case there is a fire
16. because it is part of their payment
17. so they wont get so long that they interfere with your ability to pick up small things, or so they
wont cut holes in your socks and gloves
18. to cut down on the number of accidents from driving too fast
19. to choose the people they think are most qualified to run the government
20. to pay into a fund that provides coverage in case you are injured or something you own is damaged,
so you dont have to pay out a huge sum of money all at once
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HOW QUESTIONS
1. varies
2. varies
3. 12
4. put oil on it, put it in the oven on high until it turns black
5. varies
6. look in the dictionary
7. look in the yellow pages or online
8. 9 months
9. 12
10. 50
11. eat less fattening food, exercise
12. varies
13. varies (an hour is an appropriate answer)
14. 26 miles and 385 yards, or 42.195 kilometers (approximate answers acceptable)
15. varies
16. varies, but grease the pan or butter the bread, put the cheese on the bread, flip it should be part
17. read newspaper, watch the news, check online, check my smartphone, etc.
18. snake it out, try Drano, call a plumber, etc.
19. use a needle and thread, call a tailor, etc.
20. ask them, look in the phone book, look on Facebook, etc.
ANALOGIES
1. FOOD is to HUNGRY as WATER is to thirsty
2. BABY is to YOUNG as GRANDPA is to old
3. HAT is to HEAD as SHOES are to feet
4. A LOT is to A LITTLE as MORE is to less
5. HARD is to SOFT as BUMPY is to smooth
6. ELEPHANT is to BIG as MOUSE is to little
7. BLUE is to SKY as GREEN is to grass
8. BED is to SLEEP as COUCH is to sit (or relax)
9. POT is to PAN as BOWL is to plate
10. NICE is to MEAN as HAPPY is to sad
11. GENTLE is to KIND as GRUFF is to grouchy (or mean, grumpy, etc.)
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YES/NO QUESTIONS
1.) Is Brazil located in South America? YES
2.) Does the Earth have two moons? NO
3.) Is there a Queen of America? NO
4.) Can you see lions at the zoo? YES
5.) Is a candy bar healthier than an apple? NO
6.) Is an egg lower in cholesterol than a bowl of oatmeal? NO
7.) Does a chunk of cheese taste the same as a slice of cheese? YES
8.) Does an expensive suit cost more than an inexpensive one? YES
9.) Is a full glass heavier than an empty glass? YES
10.) Were there eight dwarves in the story of Snow White? NO
11.) Are there 12 months in a year? YES
12.) Are there 31 days in February? NO
13.) Can water be stacked? NO
14.) Should you shave your fish? NO
15.) Can trees be planted? YES
16.) Is Richard Nixon the President of the United States? NO
17.) Can you borrow books from a bookstore? NO
18.) Is a nickel worth more than a dime? NO
19.) Is a penguin a kind of bird? YES
20.) Is Ohio bigger than Alaska? NO
LOCATIONS
1. What is north of the United States? CANADA
2. Where is Mexico? SOUTH OF THE USA
3. Is Scotland part of the United Kingdom? YES
4. Name three southern states. (varies)
5. Name a city that is on the West Coast. (varies)
6. Where is the Great Salt Lake? UTAH
7. Where is The Grand Canyon? ARIZONA
8. Name a city that is on one of the Great Lakes. (varies)
9. What is the largest state? ALASKA
10. What is the smallest state? RHODE ISLAND
11. Name a large Canadian city. (varies)
12. Is Egypt in Africa? YES
13. Are the Philippines off the coast of South America? NO
14. Name an island country. (varies)
15. Sydney is located where? AUSTRALIA
16. Tokyo is located in what country? JAPAN
17. Rome is located in what country? ITALY
18. St. Petersburg and Kiev are part of what country? RUSSIA
19. Where is Mount Everest? NEPAL, THE HIMALAYAS
20. Ethiopia is on what continent? AFRICA
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HISTORY
POPULAR MEDIA
T.V. SCHEDULE
1.) No.
2.) No.
3.) Yes.
4.) Boys in Blue and Justice
5.) Channel 8
6.) No, but the SPORT channel would be likely to play it.
7.) Hayseeds.
8.) Queen Bess. It is on at 9pm.
9.) No.
10.) Yes.
MONTHLY CALENDAR
Saturday, the 13th is the best night for your party.
TEMPORAL AWARENESS
1. varies
2. varies
3. 13 years
4. nine months
5. will vary, depending on current year
6. will vary, depending on current year
7. three
8. answer may vary (two is average)
9. one day
10. thirty
11. 18
12. an hour and a half
13. 11:30 am
14. 11 hours, 15 minutes
15. 5:50 pm
16. 4 hours
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Although there are many styles and approaches to stroke and TBI therapy, some focusing
on expressive or receptive language, grammar-based linguistic skills, cognition, problem solving,
or memory, I hope to create a useful blend of therapy tasks and activities addressing these skills
in conjunction with a functional approach.
Agranowitz, A. (1964). Aphasia handbook for adults and children. Springfield, IL: Charles
C. Thomas Books.
This is a vintage collection of general information about aphasia, some suggestions for
retraining, therapy exercises, and samples of patients work. There is a separate section for
children with aphasia. Much of the information is outdated, but some of the therapy ideas might
be adapted for current use.
Arnold, L.A. (1999). The source for aphasia therapy. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
Baker, M., & Johnson, C. (2010). Results for adults: cognition. East Moline, IL:
LinguiSystems.
Basso, A. (2003). Aphasia and its therapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Brubaker, S. H. (1978). Workbook for aphasia: Exercises for the redevelopment of higher
level language functioning. Detroit: Wayne State University Press.
Similar to the workbook, this is more oriented to carryover, and also offers suggestions
for functional living skills. It is also somewhat dated, but useful with some updating.
Brubaker, S.H. (1983). Workbook for reasoning skills. Detroit: Wayne State University
Press.
Brubaker, S.H. (1984). Workbook for language skills. Detroit: Wayne State University
Press.
This is another enormous workbook, companion to the first volume. The categories in
this book include: spelling, sentence completion, sentence construction, sentence comprehension,
use of figurative language, word recall, and a general knowledge category.
This book, originally published in Italy, focuses on the PACE approach to therapy, which
attempts to encourage therapists to access and encourage a patients total communication ability,
not just their language.
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Davis, G. A., & Wilcox, M.J. (1985). Adult aphasia rehabilitation: applied pragmatics. San
Diego, CA: College-Hill Press.
This is a dry textbook-like collection, which discusses therapy techniques (but only
includes a small section to demonstrate application) and rationale for this area of study, which
examines the use of pragmatics in communication therapy.
Guererro, J. (1998). Aphasia therapy workbook volume 1. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, Inc.
Helms-Estabrooks, N. (1995). Cognitive linguistic task book. Sandwich, MA: Cape Cod
Institute for Communication Disorders.
Helms-Estabrooks, N., & Albert, M.L. (2005). Manual of aphasia and aphasia therapy.
Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, Inc.
Johnson, C. (2009). Results for adults: aphasia book 1. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
Kilpatrick, K. (1995). Therapy guide for language and speech disorders, volume 1: a
selection of stimulus materials. Akron, OH: Visiting Nurse Service.
Kilpatrick, K. (1995). Therapy guide for language and speech disorders, volume 2:
advanced stimulus materials. Akron, OH: Visiting Nurse Service.
This is a collection of worksheets which are more challenging than the ones contained in
volume 1, and address the areas of comprehension, word retrieval, general knowledge, sentence
formation, logical thought process, definitions, and problem solving, with a small section about
functional daily living skills.
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Lazzari, A.M., & Peters, P.M. (1991). Handbook of exercises for language processing,
volume 5. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
Papathanasiou, I., Coppens, P., & Potagas, C. (2013). Aphasia and related neurogenic
communication disorders. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Tomlin, K. J. (2002). Workbook of activities for language and cognition volume 1: aphasia
rehab, East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
The WALC-2 focuses primarily on cognition and language, and may be used more
broadly than the WALC-1. It contains sections for attention and concentration, memory,
problem-solving, sequencing, and reasoning, with unusual puzzles of deduction at the end.
Tomlin, K. J. (2007). Workbook of activities for language and cognition volume 8: word
finding, East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
The WALC-8 focuses on the task of word-finding, and thus seems aimed at anomic
aphasics and those with expressive deficits. There are sections addressing answering questions,
categorization, word manipulation, and naming and selecting pictures.
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Tomlin, K. J. (2007). Workbook of activities for language and cognition volume 9: verbal
and visual reasoning, East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
The WALC-9 contains sections on emotions, problem solving in social situations, idioms,
categorization, convergent reasoning, analogies, visual sequencing and reasoning, and simple
drawing.
Tomlin, K. J. (2007). Workbook of activities for language and cognition volume 10:
memory, East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems.
ARTICLE SOURCES
This article discusses mostly the role that auditory function has on the ability to succeed
in therapeutic rehabilitation.
Clarkson, K. (2010). Aphasia after stroke. Enabling communication through speech and
language therapy. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 6.5, 227-231.
Coelho, C.A., DeRuyter, F., & Stein, M. (1996). Treatment efficacy: Cognitive-
communication disorders resulting from traumatic brain injury in adults. Journal of
Speech and Hearing Research, 39(5), S5-S17.
This article addresses the usefulness of rehabilitation therapy for those with TBI.
Fridriksson, J., Nettles, C., Davis, M., Morrow, L., & Montgomery, A. (2006).
Functional communication and executive function in aphasia. Clinical Linguistics &
Phonetics, 20(6), 401-410.
This is a study, using twenty-five patients with aphasia, to determine whether there is a
correlation between impaired functional communication and impaired executive functioning
skills. Results implied a positive correlation.
Stark, J., Martin, N., & Fink, R. (2005). Aphasia therapy workshop. Current
approaches to aphasia therapy: principles and applications. Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Abad, A., Pompili, A., Costa, A., Trancoso, I., Fonseca, J., Leal, G., & ... Martins, I. P.
(2013). Automatic word naming recognition for an on-line aphasia treatment system.
Computer Speech & Language, 27(6), 1235-1248. doi:10.1016/j.csl.2012.10.003.
This study is included as further evidence that self-therapy, using a computer, can be
beneficial to clients with aphasia.
Palmer, R., Enderby, P., Cooper, C., Latimer, N., Julious, S., Paterson, G., & ... Hughes, H.
(2012). Computer therapy compared with usual care for people with long-standing aphasia
poststroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Stroke (00392499), 43(7), 1904-1911.
This study compared a group of aphasic clients who underwent traditional therapy with
those who used computers for self-therapy. I include it to present evidence that using the therapy
tool on ones own, perhaps on a home computer, can be of some benefit.
ONLINE SOURCES
I include the online sources, below, as potential resources for a section of the workbook
on support systems for language and cognition impaired patients. It is by no means
comprehensive.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/aphasia.htm
http://www.aphasianyc.org/game.
http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=PREVENT.
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Net Connections for Communications Disorders and Sciences. (2010). Retrieved from:
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html.
http://www.neuropsychologycentral.com/interface/content/resources/page_material/
resources_general_materials_pages/resources_document_pages/aphasia_assessment
aphasiafriendly/macos/welcome.htm.
Summary of Intervention with the Brain injured Patient. (2013). Retrieved from:
http://web.archive.org/web/20040215134250/http://www.speechandlanguage.biz/
BR_summary_of_initial+communication+intervention_strategies.htm.