Interdisciplinary Management: Right-Hemisphere Stroke (Part 1)

Presented by Martha S. Burns

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Video Runtime: 80 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 31 Minutes

The course is a review and update on new neuroscience and applicable cognitive-communication research for addressing impairments associated with right-hemisphere stroke. The course will emphasize research on those impairments and interventions that cross therapeutic disciplines. The areas reviewed include executive functions, such as strategic attention, working memory, error monitoring, and self-regulation. The content also focuses on the impact of hemispatial neglect on activities of daily living as well as literacy and social communication skills.

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Martha S. Burns

Dr. Martha S. Burns has been a practicing speech-language pathologist in the Chicago area for more than 40 years. She serves on the faculty of Northwestern University, department of communication sciences and disorders, and has been a consultant to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for 35 years. Dr. Burns is a fellow of…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Current Research on Attentional and Communication Impairments Associated With Right-Hemisphere Stroke

1. Current Research on Attentional and Communication Impairments Associated With Right-Hemisphere Stroke

Chapter 1 provides an update of new research on right-hemisphere organization for attention and left hemispatial neglect. It also covers impairments associated with right-hemisphere stroke that affect communication.

Current Research on Executive Function Impairment Associated With Right-Hemisphere Stroke

2. Current Research on Executive Function Impairment Associated With Right-Hemisphere Stroke

Chapter 2 provides an overview of right-hemisphere organization for social cognition and executive functions, including issues with theory of mind (ToM), error monitoring, self-regulation, and organization. It also covers communication disorders, including pragmatic and social communication problems. These regulatory and social communication skills are essential for personal and avocational independence.

Review of Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Visuospatial Neglect After Right-Hemisphere Stroke

3. Review of Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Visuospatial Neglect After Right-Hemisphere Stroke

Chapter 3 covers interdisciplinary evidence-based interventions, including visual scanning therapy (VST), computerized VST, and action observation. These interventions have been shown to enhance communication skills and independence in activities of daily living.