by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Jan 22, 2026
Key Takeaways Stroke can affect respiratory, phonatory, and resonatory systems, leading to reduced voice clarity. Evidence-based voice therapy focuses on breath support, loudness, resonance, and vocal function. Individualized assessment and gradual progression are... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Jan 21, 2026
Key Takeaways Cognitive-communication disorders affect how thinking supports communication after stroke. Common impairments include deficits in attention, memory, executive function, and discourse. Evidence-based therapy combines restorative training, compensatory... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Jan 20, 2026
Key Takeaways Motor speech disorders after stroke include dysarthria and apraxia of speech, each requiring specialized assessment and treatment. Evidence-based therapies focus on articulatory drills, rate and prosody control, loudness training, and biofeedback.... 
by Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP | Jan 13, 2026
Key Takeaways Aphasia affects 21–38% of stroke survivors and impacts speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Treatment must be individualized based on aphasia type, severity, and functional goals. High-intensity, early intervention produces the strongest... 
by Julia Pergolini | Dec 10, 2025
In anticipation of the approaching holiday season, we’ve made even more updates to our annual gift guide! This supreme guide to gifts for brain injury and stroke survivors has even more suggestions for the stumped shopper. With that said, we are proud to...
